Zephyr Scale
Scalable Test Management Inside Jira.
Overview
Zephyr Scale, by SmartBear, is a test management solution fully integrated into Jira. It's designed for scalability and performance, allowing teams to manage large test libraries and complex testing cycles without leaving their Jira environment. It offers advanced features like versioning, traceability, and powerful reporting to support enterprise-level QA.
✨ Key Features
- Native Jira Integration
- Reusable Test Cases and Versioning
- Cross-Project Test Plans and Executions
- Requirements Traceability (Jira issue linking)
- Advanced Reporting and Gadgets
- BDD (Gherkin) Support
- REST API for Automation
- Audit Trails
🎯 Key Differentiators
- High scalability and performance for large test repositories.
- Advanced features like test case versioning and audit trails.
- Does not use Jira custom fields for its data, potentially improving Jira performance.
Unique Value: Delivers scalable, enterprise-grade test management capabilities directly within Jira, with a focus on performance and advanced features like versioning.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Managing hundreds of thousands of test cases without performance degradation in Jira.
- Ensuring full traceability from requirements to test results for compliance audits.
- Integrating CI/CD pipelines to publish test automation results directly to Jira.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Teams not using Jira.
- Small teams or startups that do not require advanced features like test case versioning or extensive reporting.
🏆 Alternatives
Compared to other Jira test management apps like Xray, Zephyr Scale is often chosen for its superior performance with very large data sets and its robust versioning capabilities.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 30-day free trial
Free tier: Up to 10 users
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