Azure Test Plans
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What both publish
| Fact | Azure Test Plans | Xray |
|---|---|---|
| Exploratory testing | The Test & Feedback browser extension supports exploratory testing, issue creation, screenshots, notes and recordings. | The free Xray Exploratory App captures notes, screenshots, and recordings while testing web, mobile, and desktop applications, then sends results to Jira. |
| Integrations | Azure DevOps exposes integrations with GitHub, Docker, Slack, Sentry and more through its Marketplace extension ecosystem. | The integrations page lists Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, Maven, Robot Framework, and TeamCity among its connections. |
| Purpose | Azure Test Plans provides planned manual and exploratory testing tools for apps. | Xray is Jira-native test management for planning, tracking, and releasing software quality across DevOps workflows. |
Azure Test Plans plans
- Basic + Test Plans$52 a month
- StakeholdersFree
- Stakeholders (Free)Free
- Basic$6 a month
Xray plans
- Xray Enterprise$0.83 a year
- Xray Advanced (Cloud)—
- Xray Standard (Cloud)—
Pick Azure Test Plans if…
Azure DevOps teams needing connected test traceability; Teams conducting manual, exploratory and UAT workflows; Organizations requiring hosted or self-hosted deployment
Pick Xray if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.