Jira Plugins for Test Management: Top 10 in 2025

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Jira plugins for test management are one of the simplest ways to turn Jira into a single place for planning, development, and QA. Instead of spreading work across multiple tools, you can create test cases, execute test runs, track defects, and report on quality — all from the same environment your team already uses for issues and sprints.

In this article, we’ve already looked at the two main types of Jira test management tools. The list below focuses on Jira plugins for test management in 2025, tools that integrate tightly with Jira, so your team can level up testing without disrupting existing workflows.

Two Types of Jira Test Management Tools

When teams look for a test management solution in Jira, they usually want something that fits naturally into their existing workflow. But “great Jira integration” can mean different things. In practice, Jira test management solutions fall into two main categories, each with strengths and trade-offs:

1. Jira-Native Add-Ons (Jira Plugins)

These tools work entirely inside Jira and rely on standard issue types to represent test cases, test executions, and so on. Because everything is built using Jira issues, they inherit all of Jira’s native features: workflows, permissions, dashboards, filters, and automation. On the good side, your team can benefit from simple integration, no external UI, and everything stays in Jira. However, you may feel limited or slow at scale because Jira issues aren’t designed for complex or large test repositories.

2. Full Test Management Platforms with Jira Integration

These tools are standalone applications built specifically for testing, offering richer capabilities such as structured test repositories, execution cycles, reporting dashboards, automation integration, and more, while still syncing smoothly with Jira. As a result, you can take advantage of more powerful test management, purpose-built features, and faster performance. For the trade-off, you need to switch between Jira and an external interface (though modern integrations make this minimal).

Top 10 Jira Plugins for Test Management in 2025

If your team prefers to keep all testing activities inside Jira, Jira-native add-ons are often a good match. But if you’re looking for more advanced features or room to scale, full test management platforms offer a more robust approach.

With that in mind, let’s take a look at the Top 10 Jira Plugins for Test Management in 2025 and how they can support your testing needs.

1. AgileTest

Key features: 

• AI-powered test case generation: generate test cases with detailed test steps based on requirement descriptions
• Test Management: organize test cases into folders, gather test cases and test execution into plans and track progress with sprints. 
• Unstructured testing strategies: allow testers to conduct and record their findings during exploratory sessions in a separate section. 
• Reports: ensure to cover all requirements with Test Coverage report, trace back the link between test cases, plans, and executions to requirements and defects with the Test Traceability, and gather all defects found with the Defect Summary reports.

Pricing: 

• 30-day free trial available
• Free for teams under 10 members
• USD 1.50 per user each month when teams of over 10 members. 

2. XRay

Key features: 

• Test Management: organize test cases into folders, track progress with test plans
• Reusable tests: test large data sets with/ test parameterization
• Reports: 9 types of reports and 1 Doc Generator that help your team analyze the test results more effectively. 

Pricing: 

• 30-day free trial available
• USD 10.00 (Standard pack) and 12.00 (Advanced pack) for teams under 10 members
• USD 6.33 (Standard pack) and 7.60 (Advanced pack)  per user each month when teams over 10 members. 

3. QMetry

Key features: 

• AI application: smart search work items, create test cases, and detect flaky test cases
• Test Management: store test cases in plans and track progress with test cycles. 
• Reports: 30+ off-the-shelf reports & dashboard gadgets that help you keep track of test traceability. 

Pricing: 

• 30-day free trial available
• Free for teams under 10 members
• USD 4.18 per user each month when teams of over 10 members. 

4. TestRay

Key features:

• Test Management: Organize and track test cases in a Tree Format with the help of test suites.
• Reports: Track all details from requirements to defects with the requirement traceability matrix. 

Pricing: 

• 30-day free trial available
• USD 10.00 for teams under 10 members
• USD 5.40 per user each month when teams of over 10 members. 

5. Zephyr Essential

Key features:

• Test Management: organize test cases into folders and test suites
• Reports: track relationship between requirements, test cases & defects across projects

Pricing: 

• 30-day free trial available
• USD 10.00 for teams under 10 members
• USD 5.99 per user each month when teams of over 10 members. 

6. AIO Tests

Key features:

• AI Apllication: create and manage test cases with Gen AI
• Test Management: organize test cases under test sets and cycles
• Reports: 20+ types of reports available for all stakeholders

Pricing: 

• 30-day free trial available
• Free for teams under 10 members
• USD 1.98 per user each month when teams over 10 members. 

7. Vansah for Jira

Key features:

• AI Application: leverage AI to generate test cases
• Reports: real-time insights into test coverage and test progress; sharing results easily with the entire team.

Pricing: 

• 30-day free trial available
• Free for teams under 10 members
• USD 1.30 per user each month when teams over 10 members. 

8. QAlity

Key features: 

• Test Management: structure test cases into test cycles
• Reusability: clone test steps and bulk update test steps, even from test history 

Pricing: 

• 30-day free trial available
• Free (Standard pack) and USD 10.00 (Advanced pack) for teams under 10 members
• USD 1.65 (Standard pack) and 2.00 (Advanced pack)  per user each month when teams over 10 members. 

9. Requirements & Test Management for Jira

Key features: 

• Test Management: manage and execute tests with test plans templates
• Reports: configure personalized dashboard, along with Traceability Matrix and Requirement Coverage to always keep on track with the project’s progress

Pricing: 

• 30-day free trial available
• USD 8.00 (Standard pack) and 10.00 (Advanced pack) for teams under 10 members
• USD 1.82 (Standard pack) and 2.30 (Advanced pack)  per user each month when teams over 10 members

10. Testmo

Key features:

• Test Management: Full test case management, exploratory testing & test automation.
• Reports: Rich reporting, metrics & charts for all testing activities

Pricing: 

• 30-day free trial available
• USD 10.00 for teams under 10 members
• USD 13.20 per user each month when teams over 10 members

Final thoughts

Choosing the right Jira plugin for test management depends less on feature checklists and more on how your team actually works. There is no single “best” Jira plugin for test management — but there is a best fit for your team’s size, process, and goals. Use this list as a starting point, then validate your top 2–3 options with a hands-on evaluation.

Q&A

1. Can Jira handle test management without any plugins?

Yes, but only at a basic level. You can model test cases as standard Jira issues and use custom fields, workflows, and dashboards. This works for very small teams or simple smoke tests. However, it quickly becomes hard to manage when you need versioning, reusable test steps, traceability, or detailed reports. That’s when a dedicated test management plugin becomes helpful.

2. How do I choose between Jira-native plugins and full test management platforms?

Ask yourself:

• Do we want to stay fully inside Jira?
  If yes, start with Jira-native plugins (like AgileTest, Xray, etc).
• Do we need heavy reporting, automation at scale, or multiple QA teams?
  If yes, consider tools that provide a richer test hub and “just” integrate with Jira, even if that means using a separate interface.

3. Will these plugins work with both Jira Cloud and Jira Data Center?

Most popular tools support Jira Cloud, and many also support Jira Data Center. But support and features can differ between hosting types. Always check:

• Whether the app supports your Jira deployment (Cloud vs. Data Center)
• If any features are Cloud-only (e.g., some AI capabilities)
• Licensing differences between Cloud and Data Center

4. Do Jira test management plugins support AI features?

Yes, many modern Jira plugins now include AI capabilities such as automatic test case generation, smart search, or detecting flaky tests. Tools like AgileTest, AIO Tests, QMetry, and Vansah already provide AI-powered features to speed up test creation and reduce manual effort. The extent of AI support varies by plugin, so teams should compare how each tool applies AI to their workflows.

5. How can my team decide which Jira plugin is the best fit?

Start by evaluating your team’s size, testing complexity, and future growth. If you want something lightweight and fully inside Jira, choose a Jira-native add-on. If your team requires deeper reporting, large-scale test repositories, or automation integration, consider full test management platforms that sync with Jira. A practical approach is to shortlist 2–3 tools, use their free trials, and validate them with a real test cycle.