Values · Data sovereignty
You hold the keys and the exits.
Your test data is exportable on every plan. Self-host the open-source release and you also control the database, the keys, the region, and the upgrade schedule.
Portability applies to self-hosted and hosted plans. Items marked self-host only need the open source release.
How
Three pillars of data sovereignty.
Sovereignty is more than where data is stored. It means you have the keys, the exits, and a way to verify every claim.
Your data stays portable
Self-hosted or hosted, your test cases, runs, and attachments are always exportable. No premium export tier, no support ticket required to leave.
Self-host for deeper control
Deploy the open source release with Docker on a laptop, data center, sovereign cloud, or air-gapped network. Free forever under AGPL-3.0; you control the stack, updates, and uptime.
Trust you can verify
Open source means you don't take our word for it. Read the source, audit the schema, inspect every network call in the release we ship.
In practice
Control is in the exits.
The test of sovereignty isn't day one. It's how easily you can leave on day 1,000.
Portability (self-host + hosted)
- Export your test cases, runs, and attachments at any time
- Hosted customers can request a full database export and direct access to their data
- SSO, SAML, and OIDC support on every plan
- Standards-based formats, no proprietary lock-in
- Migration tools for importing from Testmo, TestRail, Xray, Zephyr, and more
Deeper control (self-host only)
- Direct PostgreSQL access to your own database
- Audit every API call through your own infrastructure logs
- Control your own encryption keys and secrets
- Pick your backup, retention, and DR policies
- No forced upgrades — run the version you trust
Side by side
TestPlanIt vs. vendor lock-in.
Tools that call themselves 'your system of record' often make it hardest to leave. We do the opposite.
| Capability | Lock-In Tools | TestPlanIt |
|---|---|---|
| Data export | CSV only, or export-gated | Full export (self-host + hosted) |
| Database access | Vendor-controlled | Direct PG (self-host) or DB export on request (hosted) |
| Hosting location | Vendor's region of choice | US or EU region (paid hosted), any cloud or on-prem (self-host) |
| Upgrade cadence | Forced on vendor schedule | You pick the version (self-host) |
| Migration path | Proprietary formats, painful exit | Standard formats (self-host + hosted) |
| Source availability | Closed source, trust-based | AGPL-3.0, fully auditable |
Your choice
Self-hosted deployment options.
Self-host only. The open source release fits wherever your compliance and infrastructure require.
On-premises
Run TestPlanIt in your own data center behind your own firewall. Integrate with your existing identity and backup systems.
Sovereign cloud
Deploy to EU, UK, Swiss, or any sovereign cloud region. Data residency meets your regulatory requirements, not ours.
Air-gapped
Zero internet connectivity? Run the entire stack, including AI features, offline with Ollama and a local git server.
- Data export (any plan)
- Full
- Keys & backups (self-host)
- Yours
- Region or on-prem (self-host)
- Any
- Auditable source
- AGPL-3.0
Who it's for
Built for teams that need an exit plan.
- Regulated industries
- Teams with strict sovereignty requirements that need direct database access, their own keys, and their own audit logs.
- Data-residency requirements
- US or EU region on paid hosted plans; EU, UK, Swiss, or any sovereign cloud region when you self-host.
- Teams migrating from another tool
- Import from Testmo, TestRail, Xray, Zephyr, and more, into standard formats you can export again later.
- Hosted customers who want an exit
- Full export at any time, plus a complete database export and direct data access on request.
Own your testing data.
No vendor lock-in, no proprietary formats, no exits held hostage. Your test data belongs to you, in formats you can use.