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Escape the TestRail tax.
STLC-shaped test management, one-click TestRail import, and pricing that doesn’t punish you for growing your team.
Honest pricing, side by side
What testers actually say
“TestRail is super clunky and a pain to use. It's easier and faster to use a shared spreadsheet than TestRail.”
u/clankypants — r/QualityAssurance
“I hate testrail with a burning passion. Unusable piece of garbage software.”
u/KingKetchup — r/QualityAssurance
“I have also seen export hell from users on here who can't convert their test to another tool via Excel or csv.”
u/FilipinoSloth — r/QualityAssurance
Feature by feature
| Qmatrix | TestRail | |
|---|---|---|
| One-click CSV import, idempotent re-runs | ✓ | Export hell reported by users |
| Price per active tester | ✓ | ✕ |
| Tamper-evident audit log | Every plan, including Free | Enterprise-tier only ($74/seat) |
| SSO / SCIM | Enterprise | Enterprise-tier only ($74/seat) |
| AI test-case drafting | Metered add-on | ✕ |
| GitHub / GitLab / Linear native | ✓ | ✕ |
| Version control & approvals on test cases | ✓ | Enterprise-tier only |
How it works
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Export your TestRail suite as CSV
TestRail’s own CSV export button - no plugin, no API key needed.
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Drop it into Qmatrix’s importer
Column mapping is automatic: title, steps, expected results, priority, and section hierarchy are recognized out of the box.
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Re-run the same import any time
Import twice? Cases update in place by their original TestRail ID - nothing gets duplicated.
Questions
How much cheaper is Qmatrix than TestRail?
Qmatrix Team is $19/user/mo versus TestRail Professional's $37/seat/month, and includes requirements traceability and STLC exit gates that TestRail reserves for its $74/seat Enterprise tier. The tamper-evident audit log and lossless TestRail import ship on every Qmatrix plan, including Free. SSO sits on Qmatrix Enterprise.
Will I lose my TestRail test history when I switch?
No - the importer maps title, steps, expected results, priority, and section hierarchy automatically from TestRail's own CSV export, and re-running the same import updates cases in place by their original TestRail ID instead of duplicating them.
Do I need a migration project or sales call to move off TestRail?
No. Export your TestRail suite as CSV, drop it into the importer, and you're done - most teams complete the move in one afternoon, not a multi-week migration project.
What if I switch and later want my data back out?
Your data is never the price of switching tools - if you ever leave, a lapsed or cancelled workspace goes read-only rather than being deleted, so you can always export what's yours.
Bring your TestRail suite over in one afternoon.
No sales call, no migration project. Export, upload, done - and you’ll only ever pay for testers who actually use it.