What TestCollab costs vs TestOrchestrator
| TestCollab (list price on 27 October 2026) | TestOrchestrator | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per user, per month | Flat per workspace |
| Free option | 14-day free trial; no free plan listed | Free plan: 5 users, 2 projects, 200 active test cases, no time limit |
| Entry tier | Premium: $29 per user/month billed yearly, $35 per user billed monthly | Starter: $59/month, or $49/month billed annually, 10 users |
| Mid tier | Elite: $39 per user/month billed yearly, $45 per user billed monthly | Pro: $189/month, or $179/month billed annually, 40 users |
| Top tier | Enterprise: custom quote | Business: priced through sales |
| A 10-person team | Premium $290 a month, Elite $390 a month, for 10 users billed yearly | Starter: $49 a month billed annually, or $59 billed monthly |
TestCollab figures are the list prices on testcollab.com/pricing on 27 October 2026, in USD, excluding tax. Vendor prices change; check their page before deciding.
At a glance
| Capability | TestOrchestrator | TestCollab (from its own site) |
|---|---|---|
| Test cases | Folders, fields, templates and statuses | Suites, shared steps, custom fields, tags and version history |
| Runs and plans | Runs grouped by cycle, with a release gate on each cycle | Test plans for a release or sprint, run across browsers or environments |
| Exploratory testing | First-class sessions with charters, time boxes and logged findings | Not listed on its home or pricing page |
| Automation | /api/v1 with workspace service keys; automated result upload next |
QA Copilot runs cases in a real browser; tc CLI uploads results |
| Issue links | Jira, Linear, GitHub, Azure DevOps and Notion | Issues created in Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Linear and more |
| Hosting | Cloud | Cloud, data in the US or the EU; own AWS account on Enterprise |
Where TestOrchestrator wins
- A Free plan with no time limit. 5 users, 2 projects and 200 active test cases.
- A flat price per workspace. Adding testers doesn't change the bill until you cross the plan's user limit.
- Exploratory testing as a first-class surface. Sessions, charters and logged findings, counted in each cycle's release gate.
- Five trackers as AI sources. Draft test cases from a Jira, Linear, GitHub or Azure DevOps issue, or a Notion page, and link the cases back to it.
- No spinners. Every edit applies the instant you make it and syncs in the background.
Where TestCollab still wins
- AI that executes tests. QA Copilot reads a test case's steps and performs them in a real browser. TestOrchestrator drafts cases; it doesn't run them.
- Automation results today. TestCollab's
tccommand-line tool uploads Playwright, Cypress, Selenium and JUnit XML results now. TestOrchestrator's automated result upload opens in a following release. - Hosting choices. EU or US data location, and an own-AWS option on Enterprise.
Migrating from TestCollab
- Sign up for a TestOrchestrator workspace at /signup.
- Send your TestCollab export to support and we load the cases for you, or create a small collection directly in the repository.
- Connect your tracker in Integrations so existing issue links keep working.
Which one to choose
Choose TestOrchestrator
You're a small QA team that wants to start free, pay a flat price per workspace, and keep manual and exploratory testing in one fast workspace linked to the tracker you already use.
Choose TestCollab
You want AI that runs your test cases in a browser, or you need to upload automated results from CI today.
Frequently asked questions
Is TestOrchestrator a TestCollab alternative?
Yes. Both cover test case management, test plans or cycles, runs and reporting, with AI that drafts cases from an issue. TestOrchestrator is flat per workspace with a Free plan; TestCollab is priced per user and adds QA Copilot, which runs test cases in a real browser.
How much does TestCollab cost?
On 27 October 2026 TestCollab listed Premium at $29 per user per month billed yearly ($35 billed monthly) and Elite at $39 per user per month billed yearly ($45 billed monthly), with lower per-user prices for larger teams, Enterprise on a custom quote and a 14-day free trial. No free plan was listed.
TestCollab vs TestOrchestrator for a 10-person team: which costs less?
For 10 users billed yearly, TestCollab listed Premium at $290 a month and Elite at $390 a month on 27 October 2026. TestOrchestrator Starter covers 10 users for $49 a month billed annually, or $59 billed monthly.
Does TestOrchestrator integrate with Jira like TestCollab?
Yes. Link test cases and runs to Jira issues with live search, and draft test cases from a Jira issue with AI. The same works for Linear, GitHub, Azure DevOps and Notion. See Integrations.
Can I migrate from TestCollab?
Yes. There is no self-serve bulk-import screen yet: send your TestCollab export to support and we load the cases into your workspace for you.