
ReportPortal
8.1#3 in test analytics softwareFrom $569 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | ReportPortal | TestBeats |
|---|---|---|
| API authentication | Agents use API keys while the user interface uses JWT tokens, with bearer authentication documented for API requests. | Publishing to the portal uses a TestBeats API key, including the TEST_BEATS_API_KEY environment variable. |
| Documentation depth | Documentation includes installation, configuration, developer guides, REST API material, plugins, troubleshooting, dashboards, quality gates and release notes. | Reference documentation includes CLI commands, configuration schemas, targets, extensions, parameter types, examples, return values, and error codes. |
| License | ReportPortal is distributed under Apache License 2.0 and the documentation says it may be used and modified commercially. | The TestBeats documentation states that the project is released under the MIT License. |
| Notable news | A ReportPortal blog post dated April 2, 2026 says the project is refocusing on core test-automation reporting and analytics, with some identity features moving to paid subscriptions in version 26.1. | The TestBeats blog lists API-testing and alert-fatigue articles dated March 8, 2026, plus a REST API testing article dated March 1, 2026. |
ReportPortal suits software teams that want a shared view of automated test results, failure triage and release decisions. It offers a self-hosted community edition as well as SaaS plans.
TestBeats suits teams publishing automated test results across supported frameworks and managing manual cases in Git. It may also fit teams that want failure analysis and notifications to collaboration or monitoring targets.