QAComplete comes in the following editions: Software as a Service (SaaS) and On-Premises (formerly known as Enterprise). The On-Premises edition is self-hosted, which means that to install and manage it, you use your own resources:
| On-Premises | SaaS | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware | Your own (See System Requirements) | No investment in hardware is required |
| Management | Your own IT team | No investment in an IT team is required |
| Updates | You perform updates manually | Seamless |
The On-Premises edition also includes several features that are not available in the SaaS edition:
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Custom choice lists based on SQL queries and custom choice lists with sublists based on SQL queries
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The ability to schedule reports
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The ability to manage built-in Crystal-based reports (legacy, requires a Crystal Report license)