The Testiny Alternative with AI, Shared Steps Versioning, and Flat-Rate Pricing
Testiny nailed the clean modern UX. The next pain points show up at 10+ testers: per-user pricing scales linearly, AI is missing, and Shared Steps edits propagate everywhere. Testably keeps the UX and fixes the scaling problems.
Testiny is one of the most polished newer entrants in test management — fast, minimal, modern. For teams under five testers, the free tier and Starter plan deliver a clean experience and the integrations that matter (Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps). Two limits surface as teams grow. The first is the pricing model: $18.50 per user on Starter and $20.50 per user on Business turn a 10-person QA team into a $185–$205 monthly bill, and a 20-person team into roughly $370–$410. The second is feature scope: AI test generation, Shared Steps version pinning, and run-level step snapshots are not part of Testiny's offering. For teams running regression suites where step changes can silently invalidate prior results, the missing version control becomes a real risk. Testably keeps Testiny's clean UX bet and adds the missing pieces. Pricing is flat-rate ($19 / $49 / $99 / Enterprise). AI ships on every paid plan. Shared Steps version pinning, side-by-side diffs, bulk updates, and run-level snapshots are part of the base offering. Migration is a CSV export and a field map — most teams finish in under an hour.
Why Teams Are Leaving Testiny
The pain points that drive QA teams to switch.
01
Per-user pricing scales linearly
At 10 testers, ~$185–$205/mo. At 20 testers, ~$370–$410/mo. There is no flat-rate plan.
02
No AI test generation
Testiny does not ship AI test case generation, deduplication, or summarization features.
03
No Shared Steps version pinning
Editing a shared step propagates to every test case that references it — instantly, with no version pinning, diff, or bulk update preview.
04
API rate limits hit at scale
Reviewers note API rate limit messages once test case counts exceed roughly 6,900.
05
Limited reporting depth
Capterra reviewers ask for more advanced reporting features and integrations.
Why Teams Pick Testably Instead
The five things you get when you switch from Testiny.
01
Flat-rate team pricing — $99/mo for up to 20
Testably Professional supports up to 20 testers for $99/mo flat. Hiring more QA does not change the bill.
02
AI on every paid plan from $19/mo
Generate test cases from text, Jira issues, or exploratory sessions starting on Hobby.
03
Shared Steps with version pinning
Pin Shared Step versions per test case. See side-by-side diffs when newer versions exist. Bulk update with one click.
04
Run-level step snapshots
In-flight regression cycles never get desynchronized by mid-run step edits.
05
Native Jira two-way sync on all plans
Link, sync, and auto-create bugs — available on the Free plan too.
Feature Comparison
Testably vs Testiny, side by side.
| Feature | Testably | Testiny |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier (forever) | 1 project · 2 members · 100 TCs | Up to 3 members · 5 GB |
| 14-day Starter trial (no card) | Yes | Free tier serves this role |
| AI test case generation | All paid plans | No |
| Shared Steps with version pinning | Yes | No |
| Run-level step snapshots | Yes | No |
| Requirements Traceability (RTM) | Hobby+ unlimited | Custom fields workaround |
| Jira two-way sync | All plans | Starter+ |
| GitHub / GitLab / Azure DevOps | GitHub on roadmap; Jira today | Yes |
| CI/CD integration | Professional+ | Business+ (automation results) |
| Milestones | Yes | Business+ |
| SSO (SAML / OAuth) | Enterprise | Business+ |
| MCP Server (LLM context) | Roadmap | Starter+ |
| Flat-rate team pricing | Yes | No |
| On-premise option | Enterprise | Enterprise (Testiny Server) |
Last updated: May 2026. Feature availability may vary by plan.
Pricing Comparison
Testably's flat-rate plans vs Testiny's pricing.
| Plan | Testably | Testiny |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo 1 project · 2 members · 100 TCs | $0 Up to 3 members · 5 GB storage |
| Hobby | $19/mo 3 projects · 5 members · RTM unlimited | N/A No equivalent plan |
| Small team (5) | $49/mo Starter · Up to 5 members | ~$92.50/mo Starter · $18.50 × 5 (annual) |
| Mid team (10) | $99/mo Professional · Up to 20 members | ~$185–205/mo Starter/Business · $18.50–20.50 × 10 |
| Larger team (20) | $99/mo Professional · Up to 20 members | ~$370–410/mo Starter/Business · $18.50–20.50 × 20 |
| Enterprise (5+) | $249–$499/mo Enterprise S / M (flat) | $150+/mo $30/user × 5 (annual minimum) |
Prices as of May 2026. See Testiny's official site for the latest pricing.
Move from Testiny to Testably in under an hour
Supported import formats: CSV (UTF-8) · Excel (.xlsx) · Testably API
01
Export Testiny test cases
In Testiny, export test cases as CSV or Excel (Starter and above). Include custom fields and Jira links.
02
Map fields to Testably
Use the field mapping table below. Most teams only customize 2–3 fields beyond the defaults.
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Import into Testably
Open the target project in Testably, choose "Import → CSV", upload, and confirm the mapping.
04
Reconnect Jira
Add the Jira Cloud integration (all plans). Re-link issues using the original Jira keys preserved from Testiny.
05
Run one regression cycle and switch
Run one full regression suite in Testably to confirm parity. Switch the team over once results agree.
View field mapping table
| Testiny field | Testably field | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Test Case ID | Test Case ID | Original ID preserved as external reference. |
| Title | Title | — |
| Steps (Action / Expected) | Steps | — |
| Priority | Priority | — |
| Custom fields | Custom fields (Enterprise) or Tags | — |
| Labels | Tags | — |
| Linked Jira issue | Linked Issues (via Jira integration) | — |
| Milestone | Milestone / Test Run | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Testably feel compared to Testiny?
Similar clean modern feel. Testably adds AI, Shared Steps version control, and flat-rate pricing on top of the experience.
How long does a Testiny migration take?
Most teams complete migration in under an hour: export CSV from Testiny, map fields, import into Testably, verify on a sample run.
Do you support GitHub / GitLab / Azure DevOps like Testiny?
Jira Cloud is fully supported today on all plans. GitHub, GitLab, and Azure DevOps integrations are on the roadmap. CI/CD ingestion via JUnit-XML on Professional works with any framework today.
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