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QA Sphere -AI-Powered Test Management Platform

The Xray alternative that works with Jira — without living inside it

Xray licenses every Jira user on your site, whether they test or not. QA Sphere is standalone test management at $12/user/month for the testers who actually use it — with a built-in Jira integration and a 30-day free trial.

  • Pay per tester, not per Jira user — Xray must match your entire Jira site tier
  • Unlimited free read-only seats for stakeholders who just check reports
  • AI test generation from requirements and screenshots on every plan
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QA Sphere test management dashboard

Integrated with your favorite tools including:

AtlassianPlaywrightGitHubCypressREST API

Compare QA Sphere vs Xray

Xray data last verified July 2026

Feature comparison: QA Sphere vs Xray

  • Pricing1
  • Read-only seats2
  • Write test cases with AI3
  • Bulk AI test case generation3
  • AI test cases from screenshots3
  • AI-assisted issue reporting4
  • API & rate limits5
  • Storage6
  • Official MCP server7
  • Test case setup & cloning8
  • Issue tracker integration8
  • Built-in reporting & analytics8
  • Automation support / CI integration8
  • Parameterized test support9
  • Customization options8
  • User roles & permissions10
  • Sign up with Google11
  • 2FA12
  • QA Sphere logo
  • Pricing:Starts at $12/user/month, free tier for up to 3 users
  • Read-only seats:Free – unlimited read-only users
  • Write test cases with AI:Yes
  • Bulk AI test case generation:Yes – bulk import and creation
  • AI test cases from screenshots:Yes – screenshot to test case conversion
  • AI-assisted issue reporting:Yes – AI-powered issue detection
  • API & rate limits:REST API, 300 requests/minute in all plans
  • Storage:200 GB Standard plan, 1000 GB Business plan
  • Official MCP server:Yes
  • Test case setup & cloning:Yes – flexible folder & tags system
  • Issue tracker integration:Jira, GitHub + custom integrations — no Jira subscription required
  • Built-in reporting & analytics:Yes – automated coverage, traceability
  • Automation support / CI integration:Via API/CLI
  • Parameterized test support:Yes – variables
  • Customization options:Yes – filters, views, reports
  • User roles & permissions:5 roles
  • Sign up with Google:Yes
  • 2FA:Yes
  • Xray
  • Pricing:From $10/month for 10 Jira users — the app tier must cover every Jira user on the site, not just testersStandard edition; Advanced ≈ $7.60/user/month, Enterprise quote-based
  • Read-only seats:No – every Jira user on the site needs an Xray license
  • Write test cases with AI:Yes – metered by AI creditsAI script generation Advanced & Enterprise only
  • Bulk AI test case generation:From requirement text, up to 60 cases per requestAI-credit metered
  • AI test cases from screenshots:No – text requirements only
  • AI-assisted issue reporting:No
  • API & rate limits:REST + GraphQL; 60 requests/minute (Standard), 100 (Advanced)
  • Storage:100 GB (Standard), 250 GB (Advanced) — exceeding the cap blocks new attachmentsUnlimited on Enterprise
  • Official MCP server:Community-built servers only
  • Test case setup & cloning:Yes – tests are Jira issues, cloned via Jira
  • Issue tracker integration:Jira only – Xray is a Jira app and requires a Jira subscription
  • Built-in reporting & analytics:Yes – coverage and traceability reports, Jira gadgetsUsage insights Advanced & Enterprise only
  • Automation support / CI integration:Yes – REST/GraphQL APIs, JUnit/Cucumber/Robot result importsRemote job triggering Enterprise only
  • Parameterized test support:Yes – datasets with parameters in steps
  • Customization options:Yes – inherits Jira custom fields, workflows, and screensRequires Jira admin configuration
  • User roles & permissions:Via Jira permission schemes and project roles
  • Sign up with Google:Yes – via Atlassian account
  • 2FA:Yes – via Atlassian accountOrg-wide enforcement requires Atlassian Guard

Sources

  1. https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1211769/xray-test-management-for-jira?tab=pricing&hosting=cloud - verified 2026-07-02
  2. https://support.atlassian.com/subscriptions-and-billing/docs/understand-billing-for-cloud-apps/ - verified 2026-07-02
  3. https://docs.getxray.app/space/XRAYCLOUD/392921171/AI+Test+Case+Generation - verified 2026-07-02
  4. https://www.getxray.app/blog/introducing-ai-test-prioritization-and-new-ai-capabilities - verified 2026-07-02
  5. https://docs.getxray.app/display/ProductKB/%5BXray+Cloud%5D+Rest+API+Limit - verified 2026-07-02
  6. https://docs.getxray.app/display/XRAYCLOUD/Storage - verified 2026-07-02
  7. https://jira.getxray.app/browse/XRAY-11040 - verified 2026-07-02
  8. https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1211769/xray-test-management-for-jira - verified 2026-07-02
  9. https://docs.getxray.app/display/XRAYCLOUD/Parameterized+Tests - verified 2026-07-02
  10. https://docs.getxray.app/space/XRAYCLOUD - verified 2026-07-02
  11. https://support.atlassian.com/atlassian-account/ - verified 2026-07-02
  12. https://support.atlassian.com/atlassian-account/docs/manage-two-step-verification/ - verified 2026-07-02

Why teams switch from Xray

Xray gives you the deepest possible Jira integration — because it cannot exist outside Jira. That trade-off is exactly why teams leave.

You pay for every Jira user, not every tester

Atlassian requires Marketplace apps to match your Jira site’s user tier, so a 200-user Jira site with 8 testers pays the 200-user Xray price. QA Sphere charges $12/user/month for the people who actually manage tests — everyone else gets a free read-only seat.

Your test library is locked inside Jira

In Xray, tests, runs, and traceability all live as Jira issues. You can’t use it without a Jira subscription, and changing trackers means migrating your entire test library. QA Sphere is a standalone tool that integrates with Jira and GitHub — your tests survive any tracker decision.

Setup is a Jira administration project

Configuring Xray means issue types, screens, workflows, and permission schemes — Jira-admin work before anyone writes a test. QA Sphere comes with folders, tags, and five built-in roles, so a QA team is running suites the same day, no admin ticket required.

Editions and AI credits gate what you can do

Xray’s 2025 App Editions moved AI script generation, 250 GB storage, higher API limits, and versioning behind Advanced and Enterprise, and all AI features consume metered AI credits. QA Sphere includes AI test generation, 200 GB storage, and a 300 requests/minute API from the $12 Standard plan.

The API is throttled unless you upgrade

Xray Standard caps the API at 60 requests/minute and sells higher capacity as an Advanced/Enterprise upsell — busy CI pipelines hit that ceiling fast. QA Sphere allows 300 requests/minute on every plan.

Want to switch from Xray?

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Migrating from Xray to QA Sphere

  1. 1

    Export your Xray tests

    Pull your test cases out of Xray via its REST/GraphQL API or your preferred export path — or send us a sample export and we’ll analyze it with you on a quick call.

  2. 2

    We map and import your data

    Our import tooling handles CSVs and API exports. We map your Xray folders and test sets to QA Sphere folders and tags, validate the test cases, and perform a secure import.

  3. 3

    Review and go live

    You verify everything in QA Sphere, reconnect your Jira projects through the built-in integration, run a smoke suite, and you’re live — with onboarding support at every step.

Teams have migrated libraries of 100,000+ test cases — onboarding support is included at every step.

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What comes over

  • Test cases with steps and expected results
  • Folder and test set structure, mapped to folders and tags
  • Priorities and Jira custom fields, mapped together with our team
  • CSVs and API exports — we handle them all

“Migrating over 100,000 test cases sounded daunting, but with QA Sphere, it was surprisingly smooth. … Since switching, we’ve seen a real impact: costs are down, team efficiency is up, and test coverage velocity has improved by 10–12%.”

Artur Shevchenko, Director of Engineering, Yalantis

Product Reviews

See what people from different companies say about QA Sphere

Yalantis engineering team migrates 100,000 test cases with QA Sphere AI-powered test management

Migrating over 100,000 test cases sounded daunting, but with QA Sphere, it was surprisingly smooth. Their onboarding support was solid, and the platform itself is intuitive - our team was up and running in no time. Since switching, we've seen a real impact: costs are down, team efficiency is up, and test coverage velocity has improved by 10–12%. AI test case creation and bug reporting help us move faster without sacrificing quality.

Artur Shevchenko

Director of Engineering @Yalantis

ScanTrust QA team streamlines test library management with QA Sphere collaborative features

QA Sphere helped us bring structure to our test library and streamline daily QA routines. What stood out was how receptive the team was - some of our feature suggestions are already live and saving us hours of manual work. It's rare to see that kind of collaboration translate so quickly into real improvements.

Dr. Iryna Strubytska

QA Lead @ScanTrust

Fluix QA team uses QA Sphere for organized test cases and simplified bug tracking

Using QA Sphere has been a smooth and productive experience. It keeps our test cases organized and makes running tests a lot easier. I appreciate how simple it is to set up and track progress.

Maria C.

QA Teamlead @Fluix

Opsenic uses QA Sphere for AI-powered test management and organized test libraries

From my experience with QA Sphere, I've found it to be a real booster in test management. Loved the sleek design and efficient feature set. The organized test libraries and scheduling capabilities have helped us maintain a seamless workflow without unnecessary clutter. Definitely a valuable addition to our toolkit!

Dima Panchuk

Co-Founder @Opsenic

tTravel recommends QA Sphere as an intuitive test management platform for QA teams

Great solution for process that is often overlooked! Nice and intuitive design is what differentiate QA Sphere from other tools on the market.

Oleksandr Buratynskyi

Founder @tTravel and Certified QA Manager

Customsrates CTO endorses QA Sphere software testing tool for its clean UI and quality

I like clean, minimalistic UI, even being Software Engineer I can see the state of the software clean. Most tools I've user has just unpleasant 90s interface so I avoid them – thus gap between QA and Dev departments. This is high quality product for quality assurance – I wish more such tools for the QA and Dev Engineers!

Dmytro Khainas

CTO @Customsrates

GNGR utilizes QA Sphere for structured test case management and efficient QA workflows

Simple, fast and exactly what we needed for QA. Helps us keep test cases structured and easy to find, reducing time spent on organizing them.

Ivan K.

Co-Founder @GNGR

SimpliDepo improves team collaboration with QA Sphere test case management platform

A good tool for keeping our test runs structured. QA Sphere eliminates the chaos of managing test cases in spreadsheets, improving team collaboration

Lisa B.

Marketing Manager @SimpliDepo

Diconium test management expert recommends QA Sphere AI QA tool for its usability

QA Sphere is user-friendly and quite usable at a competitive price.

Maik Nogens

Test Management Expert @Diconium

Deep Dive into QA Sphere Features

Smart Test Case Management

Smart Test Case Management

Organize, tag, prioritize—and filter across projects in seconds.

AI‑Powered Workflow

AI‑Powered Workflow

Generate tests and draft bugs automatically. Bulk-create cases from requirements or specs.

Flexible Test Runs

Flexible Test Runs

Choose live updates, fixed folder structure, or locked versions—and run parameterized tests to cover diverse scenarios.

Real‑Time Reporting & Traceability

Real‑Time Reporting & Traceability

Dashboards show coverage, execution status, team performance, and full traceability.

Seamless Integrations

Seamless Integrations

Link test results to Jira issues, GitHub PRs, or tasks in Asana, Trello, Azure DevOps, Monday.com, ClickUp… you name it.

Fast Import & Scaling

Fast Import & Scaling

Bulk import via CSV, ideal for migrating from spreadsheets or other tools.

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Frequently asked questions

Export your tests from Xray — its REST/GraphQL API gives you full access to your test library — then import them with our tooling, or book a migration call and our team will analyze your export, map your test sets and folders with you, and perform a validated import. Teams have moved libraries of over 100,000 test cases this way.

For most teams, yes — because of how each is licensed. Xray starts around $10/month for 10 Jira users, but Atlassian requires the app tier to match your entire Jira site, so you pay for every Jira user even if only a few test. QA Sphere is $12/user/month for actual testers, with unlimited free read-only seats for everyone else.

Yes. QA Sphere has a built-in Jira integration, so you can link test cases to Jira requirements and file defects from test runs. The difference is that your test library lives in QA Sphere rather than as Jira issues, so it no longer depends on your Jira subscription or configuration.

QA Sphere goes further. Xray generates test cases from text requirements only and meters every AI action with credits. QA Sphere lets you draft individual cases, bulk-generate from requirements, and convert screenshots into test cases — included in every plan.

No. Unlike Xray, which is configured through Jira issue types, screens, and permission schemes, QA Sphere is a standalone tool with folders, tags, and five built-in roles. A QA lead can set up projects and invite the team without any Jira administration.

During migration we map your Xray folder and test set structure to QA Sphere folders and tags, validate a sample import first, and only then run the full import.

Yes — there is a 30-day free trial with no credit card required, and a free plan for up to 3 users. You can import a sample of your Xray export during the trial to see how your library looks.

Choose the Right Plan

Free

$0 mo

What's included?

Core features, up to 3 users, onboard easily, zero risk.

No credit card required

Standard

$12 user/mo

What's included?

Unlock AI, advanced analytics, audit logs.

No credit card required

Enterprise

Custom

What's included?

Add SSO, compliance modules, SLA support.

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Tailored to your organization

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