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Huly vs TestNG

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Huly

Project Management

Open-source all-in-one project management and collaboration platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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TestNG

Testing

Java testing framework created by Cedric Beust, still actively maintained but effectively a single-lead project

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Huly cloud pricing charges separately for storage and video/audio bandwidth, which can be unpredictable.; TestNG maintainership is concentrated around creator Cedric Beust rather than a broad team or foundation, which is a real continuity risk compared to JUnit's independent team or Jest's foundation backing.
  • They diverge on capability: Huly covers Team Planner, TestNG covers Test dependencies.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Huly and TestNG actually diverge.

Attributes where Huly and TestNG differ
AttributeHulyTestNG
Pricing modelfreemiumOpen source, no licence fee
Platformsweb, windows, mac, linuxLinux, macOS, Windows
CategoryProject ManagementTesting

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

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 Huly

  • Team Planner
  • Project management
  • Virtual Office
  • Real-time chat
  • Document collaboration
  • GitHub sync

Only in TestNG

  • Test dependencies
  • XML suite configuration
  • Native parallel execution
  • Data providers
  • Grouping
  • Flexible reporting

What people use each for

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

Huly

  • Replacing multiple SaaS tools with one self-hostable platformnot TestNG
  • Remote team collaboration with persistent virtual officesnot TestNG
  • Issue tracking synced with GitHubnot TestNG
  • Combined docs and project management for small teamsnot TestNG

TestNG

  • A Java integration test suite that needs to skip dependent tests automatically when a prerequisite test failsnot Huly
  • A team wanting XML-based suite configuration to manage large, grouped test suites without touching code for each runnot Huly
  • A project needing native parallel test execution at the class or method level without adding a separate pluginnot Huly
  • A Selenium-based UI test suite that uses TestNG as the underlying runner for grouping and parallelisationnot Huly

Where each one falls short

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

Huly

  • Cloud pricing charges separately for storage and video/audio bandwidth, which can be unpredictable.
  • AI features are listed as 'TBD' rather than fully available.
  • Being a broad all-in-one tool, individual modules are less deep than dedicated best-of-breed products.
  • Self-hosting requires operational effort compared to fully managed competitors.

TestNG

  • Maintainership is concentrated around creator Cedric Beust rather than a broad team or foundation, which is a real continuity risk compared to JUnit's independent team or Jest's foundation backing.
  • It is a smaller ecosystem than JUnit, so fewer third-party integrations, tutorials and Stack Overflow answers exist for edge cases.
  • XML-based suite configuration, while powerful, is an extra file and syntax to maintain alongside the codebase, which some teams find adds friction JUnit's more code-centric model avoids.
  • There is no commercial support tier or vendor relationship of any kind, unlike JUnit's OpenElements arrangement, so an enterprise wanting a support contract has no route to buy one.
  • Release cadence, while active, is slower and less frequent than JUnit 5's, since it depends on a much smaller pool of active maintainers.

Pricing, plan by plan

Huly

Free
  • CommonFree
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited Huly objects
    • 10GB storage
  • Rare$19.99/month
    • Unlimited users
    • 100GB storage
    • 100GB video/audio traffic
  • Epic$99.99/month
    • Unlimited users
    • 1TB storage
    • 500GB video/audio traffic
  • Legendary$399.99/month
    • Unlimited users
    • 10TB storage
    • 2TB video/audio traffic

TestNG

Free
  • TestNGFree
    • Full functionality, no usage limits
    • Community support via GitHub
    • No commercial support tier exists

Which should you pick?

Choose Huly if

  • You need team planner.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on web, windows, mac, linux.
  • You also want project management.
Huly review

Choose TestNG if

  • You need test dependencies.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, macOS, Windows.
  • You also want xml suite configuration.
TestNG review

Questions people ask

Is Huly or TestNG better?
Neither clearly leads. Huly starts at Free and TestNG at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Huly or TestNG?
Huly starts at Free and TestNG at Free.
Does Huly or TestNG run on more platforms?
Huly runs on web, windows, mac, linux. TestNG runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.
Can I use Huly for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Huly best used for?
Huly is most often used for replacing multiple saas tools with one self-hostable platform, remote team collaboration with persistent virtual offices, issue tracking synced with github, combined docs and project management for small teams. Of those, replacing multiple saas tools with one self-hostable platform and remote team collaboration with persistent virtual offices are not what TestNG is typically brought in for.
What can Huly do that TestNG cannot?
Huly covers Team Planner, Project management, Virtual Office, Real-time chat. TestNG covers Test dependencies, XML suite configuration, Native parallel execution, Data providers.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Huly: What does Huly cost?

Huly's cloud offering has a free Common plan plus paid Rare ($19.99/mo), Epic ($99.99/mo) and Legendary ($399.99/mo) tiers based on storage and video/audio traffic, plus a custom plan.

Source
TestNG: Is TestNG still actively maintained in 2026?

Yes, it continues to receive releases in its 7.x line with support for current Java versions, though maintenance is concentrated around a small team led by its creator.

Huly: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?

The free Common plan includes unlimited users and Huly objects but caps storage at 10GB and video/audio traffic at 10GB.

Source
TestNG: What does TestNG offer that JUnit does not?

Native test dependencies, XML-based suite configuration and built-in parallel execution without needing external plugins, all of which JUnit users typically add via separate libraries.

Huly: How is usage metered?

Huly charges cloud users based on consumed storage (for attachments and documents) and network usage for audio/video calls, while Huly objects themselves stay unlimited on every plan.

Source
TestNG: Is there a commercial support option for TestNG?

No, unlike JUnit there is no commercial support arrangement; support is purely community-based through GitHub.

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