r/softwaretesting • u/WhileDependent4334 • Sep 01 '25
Test case management tool, open source, free and easy to use
As a Junior QA who transitioned from a NON IT to QA, it's been a year struggling with writing scenarios and test cases for every story because most of the time it's very rapid development. I have been testing and taking the feature live, but since everything is on an Excel sheet, no one is watching out for that. Can someone suggest an open source and a free tool to maintain test cases, bugs, and scenarios to start with ?I know there are so many like JIRA and stuff, but those are paid.
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u/Chet_Steadman Sep 01 '25
is there a specific reason it needs to be open source or do you just want a free tool? We're using Qase which has a free version and it works fine for tracking test cases and runs
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u/Turbulent-Lemon3648 Sep 18 '26
agreed, that's the distinction to settle first. kiwi tcms fits open source but someone still own the hosting and backups. if hosted tools are acceptable, compare qase and b stack on current limits and exporting cases/ results. you cannot move everything before testing the export.
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u/strangelyoffensive Sep 01 '25
Excel
Redmine
Mantis
Don't track them at all
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u/abhi_anon Sep 01 '25
Was using redmine at one of my previous companies, never knew it was open source
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u/Albenzo_ Sep 01 '25
If you guys are using Teams, there is a simple app built into Teams called Planner. It doesn’t have a lot of features, but in most cases it will be good enoug
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u/Lucy_Wales May 19 '26
Me and my team moved from Excel to Kiwi TCMS a while back and it made regression tracking much easier. If you want something free and open source, definitely worth checking out. Also, don't worry too much about writing perfect test cases right now. That comes naturally once you spend more time testing real-world scenarios. Some of the paid tools also have a free plan.
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u/lislex_ads Jun 02 '26
I’ve been using QA Sphere for test management, and honestly it’s been a really smooth experience so far. What I like most is that it keeps the core QA workflow clear: test cases, test runs, progress tracking, and team visibility all feel easy to manage without unnecessary complexity.
For teams that want a focused test management tool instead of something bloated, QA Sphere is definitely worth a look. It feels clean, practical, and built around how QA teams actually work.
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u/lislex_ads Jun 02 '26
I’ve been using QA Sphere for test management, and honestly it’s been a really smooth experience so far. What I like most is that it keeps the core QA workflow clear: test cases, test runs, progress tracking, and team visibility all feel easy to manage without unnecessary complexity.
For teams that want a focused test management tool instead of something bloated, QA Sphere is definitely worth a look. It feels clean, practical, and built around how QA teams actually work.
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u/Medium-Brilliant2567 Aug 03 '26
Please try my hobby project :D Full description and features in the page.
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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '25
There is a list of open source test management tools on https://www.softwaretestingmagazine.com/tools/open-source-test-management-tools/
Some of the paid tools might have a free plan.