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title: "Software test management platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare services and tools used to organize software test cases and testing workflows. Share of Search among TestRail, qTest, Testmo, Zephyr and PractiTest, the software test management platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/software-test-management-platforms"
publisher: "Brandwave"
---

# Software test management platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare services and tools used to organize software test cases and testing workflows. Share of Search among TestRail, qTest, Testmo, Zephyr and PractiTest, the software test management platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Software test management platforms
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: TestRail, 51.2%

## Which brand is most popular in search among software test management platforms worldwide?

- In August 2026, TestRail was the most searched among software test management platforms worldwide, with an estimated 22.4K branded searches and 51.2% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- qTest is in 2nd place, 22 percentage points behind at 29.2% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, TestRail’s estimated Share of Search among software test management platforms worldwide decreased from 54.6% to 51.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, qTest’s estimated Share of Search among software test management platforms worldwide increased from 25.6% to 29.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Testmo’s estimated Share of Search among software test management platforms worldwide increased from 7.3% to 8.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Zephyr’s estimated Share of Search among software test management platforms worldwide decreased from 8.5% to 7.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, TestRail’s estimated Share of Search among software test management platforms worldwide peaked at 58.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 50.4% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, qTest’s estimated Share of Search among software test management platforms worldwide peaked at 29.8% in April 2026 and was lowest at 22.6% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Testmo’s estimated Share of Search among software test management platforms worldwide peaked at 8.3% in June 2026 and was lowest at 6% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Zephyr’s estimated Share of Search among software test management platforms worldwide peaked at 8.8% in March 2026 and was lowest at 7.2% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Testmo rose from 4th to 3rd among software test management platforms worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Zephyr fell from 3rd to 4th among software test management platforms worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PractiTest held steady: its estimated Share of Search among software test management platforms worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [TestRail vs qTest: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/qtest-vs-testrail): 51.2% against 29.2% Share of Search.
- [TestRail vs Testmo: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/testmo-vs-testrail): 51.2% against 8.3% Share of Search.
- [TestRail vs Zephyr: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/testrail-vs-zephyr-testing): 51.2% against 7.6% Share of Search.
- [TestRail vs PractiTest: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/practitest-vs-testrail): 51.2% against 3.7% Share of Search.
- [qTest vs Testmo: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/qtest-vs-testmo): 29.2% against 8.3% Share of Search.
- [qTest vs Zephyr: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/qtest-vs-zephyr-testing): 29.2% against 7.6% Share of Search.
- [qTest vs PractiTest: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/practitest-vs-qtest): 29.2% against 3.7% Share of Search.
- [Testmo vs Zephyr: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/testmo-vs-zephyr-testing): 8.3% against 7.6% Share of Search.
- [Testmo vs PractiTest: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/practitest-vs-testmo): 8.3% against 3.7% Share of Search.
- [Zephyr vs PractiTest: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/practitest-vs-zephyr-testing): 7.6% against 3.7% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for software test management platforms worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Zephyr lost estimated Share of Search among software test management platforms worldwide, from 8.4% to 7.6%.
- In August 2026, Testmo rose from 4th to 3rd among software test management platforms worldwide.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for PractiTest worldwide fell 32.8% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.6K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for TestRail worldwide fell 32.6% over 11 measured months, from 33.3K to 22.4K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for qTest worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 15.6K to 12.8K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | TestRail | 51.2% | 22.4K | +0.1% | TestRail |
| 2 | qTest | 29.2% | 12.8K | -0.1% | Tricentis |
| 3 | Testmo | 8.3% | 3.6K | -0.5% | Testmo |
| 4 | Zephyr | 7.6% | 3.3K | -9.7% | SmartBear |
| 5 | PractiTest | 3.7% | 1.6K | 0.0% | PractiTest |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | TestRail | 33.3K | 54.6% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | qTest | 15.6K | 25.6% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Zephyr | 5.2K | 8.5% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Testmo | 4.4K | 7.3% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | PractiTest | 2.4K | 4% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | TestRail | 33.2K | 56.3% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | qTest | 15.5K | 26.3% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Zephyr | 4.3K | 7.2% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Testmo | 3.6K | 6.1% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | PractiTest | 2.4K | 4.1% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | TestRail | 27.2K | 55.7% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | qTest | 12.8K | 26.1% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Zephyr | 4.1K | 8.3% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Testmo | 2.9K | 6% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | PractiTest | 1.9K | 3.9% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | TestRail | 33.3K | 58.8% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | qTest | 12.8K | 22.6% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Testmo | 4.5K | 7.9% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Zephyr | 4.2K | 7.4% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | PractiTest | 1.9K | 3.4% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | TestRail | 33.3K | 55.6% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | qTest | 15.7K | 26.1% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Zephyr | 4.6K | 7.7% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Testmo | 4.4K | 7.4% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | PractiTest | 1.9K | 3.2% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | TestRail | 33.3K | 54.8% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | qTest | 15.7K | 25.8% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Zephyr | 5.4K | 8.8% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Testmo | 4.4K | 7.3% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | PractiTest | 1.9K | 3.2% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | TestRail | 27.3K | 51.8% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | qTest | 15.7K | 29.8% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Zephyr | 4.2K | 7.9% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Testmo | 3.6K | 6.9% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | PractiTest | 1.9K | 3.7% | 5 |
| May 2026 | TestRail | 27.3K | 54.6% | 1 |
| May 2026 | qTest | 12.9K | 25.8% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Zephyr | 4.2K | 8.4% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Testmo | 3.7K | 7.3% | 4 |
| May 2026 | PractiTest | 1.9K | 3.9% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | TestRail | 22.4K | 50.4% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | qTest | 12.9K | 29.1% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Zephyr | 3.8K | 8.5% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Testmo | 3.7K | 8.3% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | PractiTest | 1.6K | 3.6% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | TestRail | 22.4K | 50.7% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | qTest | 12.8K | 29% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Zephyr | 3.7K | 8.4% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Testmo | 3.6K | 8.2% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | PractiTest | 1.6K | 3.7% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | TestRail | 22.4K | 51.2% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | qTest | 12.8K | 29.2% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Testmo | 3.6K | 8.3% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Zephyr | 3.3K | 7.6% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | PractiTest | 1.6K | 3.7% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | PractiTest | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | qTest | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Testmo | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | TestRail | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Zephyr | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **PractiTest**: Measured on the search terms “practitest”, “practitest com” and “practitest test management”, summed into one figure.
- **qTest**: Measured on the search terms “qtest”, “qtest app”, “qtest software”, “qtest test management” and “tricentis qtest”, summed into one figure.
- **Testmo**: Measured on the search terms “testmo”, “testmo com” and “testmo test management”, summed into one figure.
- **TestRail**: Measured on the search terms “testrail”, “testrail app”, “testrail com”, “testrail software” and “testrail test management”, summed into one figure.
- **Zephyr**: Measured on the search terms “test management zephyr”, “zephyr scale”, “zephyr squad” and “zephyr testing”, summed into one figure.

- [PractiTest](/demand/global-en/brands/practitest)
- [qTest](/demand/global-en/brands/qtest)
- [Testmo](/demand/global-en/brands/testmo)
- [TestRail](/demand/global-en/brands/testrail)
- [Zephyr](/demand/global-en/brands/zephyr-testing)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among software test management platforms worldwide?

In August 2026, TestRail was the most searched among software test management platforms worldwide, with an estimated 22.4K branded searches and 51.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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