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BugHerd vs Qase

BugHerd logo

BugHerd

Testing

Visual feedback and bug tracking for websites

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Qase logo

Qase

Testing

Test case management with an API first design and a free tier for small teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: BugHerd additional team members cost $8/user/month or $6.60/user/year; Qase requirements traceability is shallower than the enterprise incumbents, so proving coverage against a numbered specification takes manual field discipline rather than a built in link.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BugHerd and Qase actually diverge.

Attributes where BugHerd and Qase differ
AttributeBugHerdQase
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer user per month

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Testing).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in BugHerd

Nothing recorded that Qase does not also cover.

Only in Qase

  • Case repository
  • Test runs and plans
  • Automation reporters
  • Defect linking
  • Public API
  • Requirement and review workflow

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

BugHerd

  • Website feedback collectionnot Qase
  • Design review collaborationnot Qase
  • Client feedback managementnot Qase

Qase

  • A QA lead introducing formal test management with no budget approval yetnot BugHerd
  • Teams that want manual and automated results in one run history rather than two systemsnot BugHerd
  • Organisations replacing TestRail on cost after a per seat renewal increasenot BugHerd
  • Small teams needing exportable evidence of what was tested for a customer or auditornot BugHerd

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

BugHerd

  • Additional team members cost $8/user/month or $6.60/user/year
  • Premium plan required for custom branding and advanced integrations

Qase

  • Requirements traceability is shallower than the enterprise incumbents, so proving coverage against a numbered specification takes manual field discipline rather than a built in link.
  • It is a small vendor relative to Atlassian and Idera, and test management systems accumulate years of history, so continuity risk deserves weighing against the price saving.
  • The Jira integration is a link between two products rather than an application inside Jira, so teams that live entirely in Jira will still context switch, which is exactly what Zephyr avoids.
  • Reporting is adequate for a team and thin for a programme; consolidated quality metrics across many projects usually end up rebuilt in a BI tool.
  • Automation reporters cover the common runners well but anything unusual falls to the API, meaning someone has to build and maintain that integration.

Pricing, plan by plan

BugHerd

Free
  • Standard$50/month
    • 5 included members
    • 10 GB storage
    • Unlimited projects and client users
  • Studio$80/month
    • 10 included members
    • 25 GB storage
    • Unlimited projects and client users
  • Premium$150/month
    • 25 included members
    • 50 GB storage
    • Custom branding, premium integrations
  • Enterprise$null/mo
    • Custom member limit
    • Everything in Premium plus dedicated success manager
    • SSO, 99.9% SLA

Qase

Free
  • Free$undefined/month
    • Small user limit with core case management and runs
    • Enough for a two or three person team to work in permanently
  • Paid tiers$undefined/month
    • Published per user monthly pricing rising with integrations, custom fields and reporting depth
    • Cheaper per seat than the established test management incumbents at comparable tiers

Which should you pick?

Choose BugHerd if

  • You want to start without paying.
BugHerd review

Choose Qase if

  • You need case repository.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want test runs and plans.
Qase review

Questions people ask

Is BugHerd or Qase better?
Neither clearly leads. BugHerd starts at Free and Qase at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BugHerd or Qase?
BugHerd starts at Free and Qase at Free.
Does BugHerd or Qase run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use BugHerd for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is BugHerd best used for?
BugHerd is most often used for website feedback collection, design review collaboration, client feedback management. Of those, website feedback collection and design review collaboration are not what Qase is typically brought in for.
What can BugHerd do that Qase cannot?
Qase covers Case repository, Test runs and plans, Automation reporters, Defect linking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

BugHerd: How much does BugHerd cost?

Plans start at $50/month (Standard); Studio is $80/month; Premium is $150/month; Enterprise has custom pricing. Annual billing saves approximately 2 months' cost.

Source
Qase: Can the free tier be used indefinitely?

Yes, within its user limit. It is a genuine free tier rather than a trial.

BugHerd: How many team members are included in each BugHerd plan?

Standard includes 5 members; Studio includes 10; Premium includes 25. Additional members cost $8/user/month or $6.60/user/year with annual billing.

Source
Qase: Does it run tests?

No. It records what was run and what happened. Execution stays with your framework or your testers.

BugHerd: What storage limits does BugHerd provide?

Standard includes 10 GB storage; Studio includes 25 GB; Premium includes 50 GB. All plans offer unlimited projects and unlimited client user access.

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Qase: How hard is migrating from TestRail?

Case import is straightforward; run history and custom field mappings are the part that takes time.

BugHerd: Does BugHerd offer a money-back guarantee?

Yes, 60-day money-back guarantee available on purchases. Free trial also available to test the platform.

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