TechExcel DevSuite
TechExcel DevSuite is an application lifecycle management platform that connects requirements, implementation, defects, and testing for product development t…
What TechExcel DevSuite is
TechExcel DevSuite is an application lifecycle management platform that connects requirements, implementation, defects, and testing for product development teams. Its customizable workflows accommodate agile or hybrid processes. DevSpec handles requirements, DevTrack tracks implementation and defects, and DevTest manages test cases and test runs. Requirements can be traced forward and backward to design specifications, code files, test cases, and defects. The Jira integration syncs fields and statuses in both directions, supports Jira Cloud and on-premise test management, and can submit defects automatically when tests fail. Listed source control integrations include Git, GitHub, Azure DevOps (TFS), Subversion, GitLab, and Helix Core; AWS CodeCommit and Bitbucket are marked as coming soon. Business intelligence integrations include Microsoft Power BI, Board, Domo, and Oracle. DevSuite is available as hosted or self-managed software, with web and Windows platforms listed. Cloud pricing starts at $35 per user per month with annual billing; month-to-month costs an additional 20%. A 30-day trial is available.
Good
- Connects requirements, code, tests, and defects.
- Includes separate modules for requirements, tracking, and testing.
- Jira syncs fields and statuses both ways.
- Offers cloud and self-managed options.
- A 30-day trial is available.
Watch out
- No free plan is offered.
- Month-to-month cloud billing costs 20% more.
- Two listed source control integrations are coming soon.
- Perpetual license maintenance is not included.
Who it suits
DevSuite suits Product Management, Development, and QA teams that need linked requirements, implementation, and testing workflows. It may also fit teams that need configurable agile or traditional processes and traceability across product artifacts.
Verdict
DevSuite links requirements through testing and offers a range of development and reporting integrations. Consider whether the listed deployment options, integrations, and per-user pricing fit your team before choosing a plan.
Plans and prices
From TechExcel DevSuite's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| DevSuite for Total Traceability — Cloud | $35 a month | Entire ALM suite · requirements-to-testing traceability · agile or traditional implementation · test case management and execution · per user; annual billing; month-to-month costs an additional 20% |
| DevSuite for Total Traceability — Self-Managed (Time-expiring) | $420 a year | Updates and support included while license is active · requirements-to-testing traceability · per user; per year |
| DevSuite for Total Traceability — Self-Managed (Perpetual) | $900, paid once | Perpetual use · maintenance not included · annual support is 20% of license cost · per user; one-time payment |
The facts
Each one read from TechExcel DevSuite's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Evaluation
- TechExcel offers a free 30-day hosted or on-premise evaluation system customized for the team.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Maintenance support
- The annual maintenance plan includes unlimited technical support during published support hours and product upgrades and patches released during the plan term.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Modules
- DevSuite includes DevSpec for gathering and tracing requirements, DevTrack for tracking implementation or defects, and DevTest for managing test cases and test runs.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Privacy and compliance
- TechExcel’s privacy statement says it is a data controller for personal information and identifies GDPR among the applicable data protection legislation; the statement is dated May 23, 2018.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Product purpose
- DevSuite is an application lifecycle management platform for product development, with customizable workflows for agile or hybrid processes.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Reporting integrations
- The maker lists Microsoft Power BI, Board, Domo, and Oracle as business intelligence integrations.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Source control integrations
- The maker lists integrations for Git, GitHub, Azure DevOps (TFS), Subversion, GitLab, and Helix Core; it marks AWS CodeCommit and Bitbucket as coming soon.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Support response
- TechExcel says it will respond to email, web conversations, and web incident submissions within one business day.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Test and defect integration
- DevSuite’s Jira integration supports two-way syncing of fields and statuses, Jira Cloud and on-premise test management, and automatic defect submission from failed tests.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Traceability
- The product links requirements with design specifications, code files, test cases, and defects, with backward and forward traceability.checked 4 Oct 2001
The company
- Headquarters
- Mountain View, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2001
- Intended teams
- The maker describes DevSuite as supporting Product Management, Development, and QA teams working together on product quality.checked 4 Oct 2001
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