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How popular isqTest?

In September 2026, people searched for qTest by name about 12,700 times worldwide, an 18.8% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 18.7% of all global test management tool searches, placing qTest second out of eight tools. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about test management tools, qTest appeared in three of the five answers and was the seventh most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

qTest is the second most searched of 8 competitors and the seventh most recommended in AI answers.

  1. TestRailShare of searches 40.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. qTestShare of searches 18.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  3. QaseShare of searches 14.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. XrayShare of searches 11.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. ZephyrShare of searches 5.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top test management tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, qTest was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. qTest is the seventh most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. TestRail1st
  2. Xray2nd
  3. Qase3rd
  4. Zephyr4th
  5. Testmo5th
  6. PractiTest6th
  7. qTest7th
  8. Testiny8th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • TestRail5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Xray5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Qase4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Zephyr4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • qTest3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Testmo3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • PractiTest3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Testiny2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about test management tools

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which test management tools compete with qTest?

qTest against test management tools worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for TestRail, qTest, Qase, Xray, Zephyr, Testmo, Testiny, PractiTest. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthTestRailqTestQaseXrayZephyrTestmoTestinyPractiTest
Oct 202539.3%18.4%11.7%13.6%6.1%5.2%2.8%2.8%
Nov 202541.2%19.2%12.3%11.6%5.3%4.5%3%3%
Dec 202541%19.2%12.2%11.9%6.1%4.4%2.4%2.9%
Jan 202641.6%16%12.4%14.4%5.2%5.6%2.4%2.4%
Feb 202640%18.8%11.9%13.8%5.5%5.3%2.3%2.3%
Mar 202639.4%18.5%11.7%13.6%6.3%5.3%2.8%2.3%
Apr 202636.8%21.1%13.3%13.1%5.6%4.9%2.6%2.6%
May 202638.5%18.2%14%12.8%5.9%5.2%2.7%2.7%
Jun 202634.1%19.7%15.1%14.3%5.7%5.6%2.9%2.5%
Jul 202635.8%20.5%13%12.6%5.9%5.8%3.8%2.6%
Aug 202636.5%20.8%13.2%12.4%5.4%5.9%3.1%2.6%
Sep 202640.1%18.7%14.6%11.6%5.5%4.3%2.8%2.4%

  1. 1.TestRail

    40.1%

    Held 1st. 27.2K estimated branded searches, +21.5% vs prior month. Share +3.6 points.

  2. 2.qTest

    18.7%

    Held 2nd. 12.7K estimated branded searches, -0.78% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.

  3. 3.Qase

    14.6%

    Held 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.

  4. 4.Xray

    11.6%

    Held 4th. 7.9K estimated branded searches, +3.9% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  5. 5.Zephyr

    5.5%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 3.8K estimated branded searches, +12.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.Testmo

    4.3%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -19.3% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  7. 7.Testiny

    2.8%

    Held 7th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  8. 8.PractiTest

    2.4%

    Held 8th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

Compare popularity between qTest and its closest rivals

Every comparison with qTest

7 comparisons

How has branded search demand for qTest changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for qTest worldwide fell from 15.6K to 12.7K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, qTest’s share of searches among test management tools worldwide peaked at 21.1% in April 2026 and was lowest at 16% in January 2026.

How did search popularity change for test management tools worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, TestRail gained share of searches among test management tools worldwide, from 36.5% to 40.1%.

  2. In September 2026, Qase gained share of searches among test management tools worldwide, from 13.2% to 14.6%.

  3. In September 2026, qTest lost share of searches among test management tools worldwide, from 20.8% to 18.7%.

  4. In September 2026, Testmo lost share of searches among test management tools worldwide, from 5.9% to 4.3%.

  5. In September 2026, Xray lost share of searches among test management tools worldwide, from 12.4% to 11.6%.

  6. In September 2026, Zephyr rose from 6th to 5th among test management tools worldwide.

How are qTest’s branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using qTest’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • qtest
  • qtest app
  • qtest software
  • qtest test management
  • tricentis qtest

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns qTest?

qTest is owned by Tricentis. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by Tricentis.

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