Test Management Software Comparison

Qase vs. Zephyr Squad

Looking for a Zephyr Squad alternative? Qase offers more robust features, 35+ integrations, and frequent product releases. We’ve helped thousands of users migrate to Qase and improve the efficiency and observability of their testing.

  • Enterprise-grade security
  • 99.9% uptime
  • Faster, more helpful support
  • Comprehensive analytics
Software Testing Leader (Winter 2025)Best Support (Mid-Market - Fall 2024)Best Usability (Winter 2025)Easist to use (Small Business - Spring 2024)
G2 Crowd - 4.5 Stars
4.7 average out of 100 reviews

Key differences

Qase is a standalone tool while Zephyr Squad is a Jira add-on — meaning Zephyr Squad’s performance, storage, user licenses, API limitations, and more are all dictated by Atlassian. Qase has a bilateral Jira integration so you can get all the benefits of Jira plus the flexibility of Qase.

Zephyr Squad users report that the tool feels abandoned due to the lack of updates and basic functionality such as batch edits, test parameterization, and AI-functionality. Meanwhile,  Qase has a public roadmap  and offers a wide range of features, including AI test case generation and an AI Test Case Converter that converts manual tests to automated.

Qase

Zephyr Squad

Security

SOC2/SOC 3, ISO 27001, CSA, and GDPR certified
None

Uptime

99.9%
Frequent outages and performance complaints

Customer support

Live support 24/5 in all timezones for all tiers
No live support without paying extra, US hours minus holidays

Response time

5 minutes or less M-F 24 hours (verified)
No public commitment to response time

Read-only seats

$2-5 per user/month
None, all users require a paid license

Role-based access control

Yes, granular level controls, including custom roles
Limited to Jira roles

API

REST API, 600 requests per min, option to raise
REST API rate limits dictated by Atlassian, 500 requests per 5 min

Shared steps

Yes, create single Shared Steps or Shared Steps groups that contain multiple steps
No, steps must be recreated manually for every test project.

Test case review

Business plan & up enables test case review, with ability to add comments and request changes
No test case review

Analytics

Customizable widgets, RBAC links (include free read-only access), data for every test step
Limited to 3 report types

What customers say

At Qase we pay close attention to what the community and our customers say about their experience with Zephyr Squad so we can continue to make the best Zephyr Squad alternative. You don’t have to take our word for it, we’ve collected helpful Zephyr Squad reviews to highlight why Qase is a better choice.

Feature spotlight: custom dashboards

With Qase, you can build as many different reporting dashboards as you’d like and customize each one by creating and rearranging widgets. Your workspace automatically includes a Get Started dashboard that features data from all projects in your workspace, making key metrics easily discoverable. And if you want to share insights, all reports can be shared externally through a one-click link.
Qase screenshot: Custom dashboards
Zephyr Squad screenshot: 3 report types

Compared to...

Zephyr Squad offers only 3 report types, all of which mimic an Excel spreadsheet and offer limited configuration options. Reports are also only available through Jira, which means you’ll need a paid Jira license for every person who views them.

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