Compare Open-Source Test Management Tools
An honest comparison of TestPlanIt, TestLink, Kiwi TCMS, and UnitTCMS.
See which tool best fits your team's needs.
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| Feature | TestPlanItModern, open-source test management | TestLinkLegacy open-source TMS | Kiwi TCMSOpen-source by Red Hat | UnitTCMSLightweight open-source TMS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Case Management | ||||
| Create & organize test cases | ||||
| Test suites / folders | ||||
| Custom fields | ||||
| Custom templates | ||||
| Rich text editor | ||||
| Test case versioning | ~ | |||
| Shared / reusable steps | ||||
| File attachments | ||||
| Tags / labels | ||||
| Milestones / releases | ||||
| Requirements traceability | ||||
| Test Execution | ||||
| Test plans & runs | ||||
| Manual test execution | ||||
| Exploratory testing sessions | ||||
| Bulk test execution | ||||
| Execution history | ||||
| Assign tests to users | ||||
| Automation & Import | ||||
| JUnit XML import | ||||
| TestNG import | ||||
| TAP format support | ||||
| pytest plugin | ||||
| Robot Framework plugin | ||||
| REST API | ||||
| Testmo import | ||||
| Integrations | ||||
| Jira integration | ||||
| GitHub integration | ||||
| Azure DevOps integration | ||||
| Bugzilla integration | ||||
| Mantis integration | ||||
| Jenkins CI/CD | ||||
| Simple URL integration | ||||
| AI & Intelligence | ||||
| AI test case generation | ||||
| OpenAI / GPT support | ||||
| Claude support | ||||
| Gemini support | ||||
| Self-hosted AI (Ollama) | ||||
| Full-text search (Elasticsearch) | ~ | |||
| Reporting & Analytics | ||||
| Test reports | ||||
| Visual dashboards | ||||
| Coverage analysis | ||||
| Export to CSV | ||||
| Export to Word/Excel | ||||
| Forecasting | ||||
| Automation trend reports | ||||
| Team & Collaboration | ||||
| Role-based access control | ||||
| Multiple user roles (5+) | ||||
| Project-level permissions | ||||
| Activity tracking / audit log | ||||
| Real-time collaboration | ||||
| Multi-project workspaces | ||||
| User groups | ||||
| Team notifications | ||||
| Built-in issue management | ||||
| User Experience | ||||
| Modern UI (SPA) | ~ | |||
| Multi-language support (i18n) | ||||
| UI Themes | ||||
| Mobile responsive | ~ | ~ | ||
| Keyboard shortcuts | ||||
| Security & Enterprise | ||||
| SSO / SAML authentication | ||||
| LDAP support | ||||
| OAuth support | ||||
| Kerberos support | ||||
| Disable password login | ||||
| Data encryption | ||||
| Deployment & Licensing | ||||
| Open source | ||||
| Self-hosted option | ||||
| Docker deployment | ||||
| Free (no user limits) | ||||
| Ad-free | ||||
| Commercial support available | ||||
| Active development (2024+) | ~ | |||
TestPlanIt
Best for teams wanting a modern, feature-rich experience with AI capabilities.
- Strengths: Modern UI, AI integrations, exploratory testing, full-text search, active development
- Considerations: Newer project, requires Elasticsearch for search
TestLink
Best for teams needing requirements traceability and legacy system compatibility.
- Strengths: Requirements management, mature codebase, wide integration support, Jenkins CI/CD
- Considerations: Outdated UI, reduced community activity, no modern features
Kiwi TCMS
Best for teams focused on automation framework integration.
- Strengths: pytest/Robot Framework plugins, IEEE 829 compliant, commercial support
- Considerations: SSO requires paid plan, limited GitHub/Azure DevOps integration
UnitTCMS
Best for small teams wanting a simple, lightweight solution.
- Strengths: Modern UI, lightweight, easy setup, self-hosted focus
- Considerations: Still in beta, limited features, no integrations or API
This comparison was compiled in November 2024 based on publicly available information. Features may change as products evolve. Please verify current capabilities on each product's official website.
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