Feature Comparison
Test Management
Test Issue Type
Test Case in Jira as Issue type called Test. Migration cannot be performed with Test Issue Type.
Zephyr Squad | Zephyr Scale | Additional Information |
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Yes | No | Test cases exist in Zephyr Scale but use a different data architecture. In Squad, test cases are Jira issues. In Scale, test cases are Zephyr Scale objects. They are not Jira Issues, they belong to Zephyr Scale database, managed by Smartbear. For both Zephyr Squad and Zephyr Scale, Test cases can have test steps with custom fields and attachments. Test cases can be added to a cycle and folder and executions can be created. |
Test Cases
A test case is a test artifact developed for a particular testing need. Migration can be performed with Test Issue Type.
Zephyr Squad | Zephyr Scale | Additional Information |
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Yes | Yes | Test cases exist in Zephyr Scale, but use a different data architecture. In Squad, test cases are Jira issues. In Scale, test cases are Zephyr Scale objects. They are not Jira Issues, they belong to Zephyr Scale database, managed by SmartBear. For both Zephyr Squad and Zephyr Scale, Test Cases can have test steps with custom fields and attachments. You can add test cases to a cycle folder and create executions. |
Test Cases Custom Fields
Use custom fields to customize Test Cases according to your needs.
Zephyr Squad | Zephyr Scale | Can Be Migrated | Additional Information |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | The advanced type of custom fields are not migrated. |
Test Cases Attachments
Use attachments for Test Cases to share insight with your team.
Zephyr Squad | Zephyr Scale | Can Be Migrated | Additional Information |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
Test Case Data
With the Test Case Data, you can run the same test with a new set of data each time, avoiding redundant design and execution of repetitive tests cases.
Zephyr Squad | Zephyr Scale | Can Be Migrated | Additional Information |
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No | Yes | N/A | Unavailable in Squad |
Test Case Parameters
Parameters provide additional flexibility to make your Test Cases even more generic and reusable.
Zephyr Squad | Zephyr Scale | Can Be Migrated | Additional Information |
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No | Yes | N/A | Unavailable in Squad |
Test Case Multiple Components
Every Test Case accept multiple components. Migration can be performed with Test Case Multiple Components.
Zephyr Squad | Zephyr Scale | Additional Information |
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Yes | No | If the component field in Squad contains multiple component values, you need to assign one of the components to the component field for the Scale Test Case. Map all remaining components to the Scale Test Case custom field called “Squad components“ with the type Select List (Multi Choice). |
Test Steps
Test Steps describe the execution steps and expected results documented for each one of those steps.
Zephyr Squad | Zephyr Scale | Can Be Migrated | Additional Information |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
Shared Test Steps
Use shared test steps to increase the reusability of your test cases.
Zephyr Squad | Zephyr Scale | Can Be Migrated | Additional Information |
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No | Yes (call to test) | Unavailable in Squad | Unavailable in Squad |
Test Steps Wiki Formatting
Use shared test steps to increase the reusability of your test cases.
Zephyr Squad | Zephyr Scale | Can Be Migrated | Additional Information |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
Test Step Custom Fields
Use custom fields to customize your Test Steps according to your needs.
Zephyr Squad | Zephyr Scale | Can Be Migrated | Additional Information |
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Yes (maximum 5) | Yes | Yes | N/A |
Test Step Attachments
Use Test Step attachments to improve collaboration with your team.
Zephyr Squad | Zephyr Scale | Can Be Migrated | Additional Information |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
Export Test Case with Test Steps
Export your test cases to XML, EXCEL or BDD-Gherkin.
Zephyr Squad | Zephyr Scale | Can Be Migrated | Additional Information |
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Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A |
Import Test Cases
You can import test cases—including all test case data—into Zephyr Scale Cloud in the following formats CSV, Excel(via CSV), XML). Use our import wizard.
Zephyr Squad | Zephyr Scale | Can Be Migrated | Additional Information |
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No | Yes | N/A | Unavailable in Squad |
Test Case Versioning
Test Case versioning allows teams to collaborate and manage multiple versions of test cases simultaneously. It also maintains data integrity and provides a history of changes.
Zephyr Squad | Zephyr Scale | Can Be Migrated | Additional Information |
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No | Yes | N/A | Unavailable in Squad |
Test Case Archiving
The archive button puts your Test Cases into the Archived Test Cases folder and makes them inactive throughout Zephyr Scale. However, it saves all the Test case data in case you want to restore them later.
Zephyr Squad | Zephyr Scale | Can Be Migrated | Additional Information |
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Yes (Server/DC, via Jira) No (Cloud) | Yes | N/A | N/A |
Test Case History
The History tab allows tracking all the changes made on this test case.
Zephyr Squad | Zephyr Scale | Can Be Migrated | Additional Information |
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Yes (via Jira) | Yes | Yes | N/A |
Test Step History
Test Step history allows you to view all changes of a particular test step within a test case.
Zephyr Squad | Zephyr Scale | Can Be Migrated | Additional Information |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
Test Case Search
The search bar filters title information, both Key and Name values. Results filter as you type.
Zephyr Squad | Zephyr Scale | Can Be Migrated | Additional Information |
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Yes (via Jira) | Yes | N/A | N/A |
Test Case Saved Filter
Save filter option allows you to save custom queries that you often use.
Zephyr Squad | Zephyr Scale | Can Be Migrated | Additional Information |
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Yes (via Jira) | Yes | No | N/A |
Test Planning and Execution
Test Cycles
A test cycle is a focused set of test cases that are grouped to achieve specific testing goals.
Zephyr Squad | Zephyr Scale | Can Be Migrated | Additional Information |
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No | Yes | N/A | N/A |
Test Cycle Custom Fields
Zephyr Squad | Zephyr Scale | Can Be Migrated | Additional Information |
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No | Yes | N/A | N/A |
Test Cycle Attachments
Use attachments for Test Cycles to share insight with your team.
Zephyr Squad | Zephyr Scale | Can Be Migrated | Additional Information |
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No | Yes | N/A | Unavailable in Squad |
Ad-hoc Test Cycles
Scale Cloud gives your team the flexibility to execute test cases individually without need to add them to a test cycle. Just create and link test cases or acceptance tests to user stories/bugs, then initiate the test execution directly from the Jira issue.
Zephyr Squad | Zephyr Scale | Can Be Migrated | Additional Information |
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Yes | Yes (Ad-hoc test executions) | TBD | N/A |
Multi-level folder structure
Group testing artifacts into folders and sub-folders to organize the work in the way that works for you.
Zephyr Squad | Zephyr Scale | Can Be Migrated | Additional Information |
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No | Yes | N/A | Unavailable in Squad |
Test Cycle Organization Structure
Migration cannot be performed with Test Cycle Organization Structure.
Zephyr Squad | Zephyr Scale | Additional Information |
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Versions / Subfolders within the cycle | No | Main differences: In Squad, cycles are organized by releases. In Squad, folders can be created within the cycle to allow another depth of an organization. |
Export Test Cycles
Zephyr Squad | Zephyr Scale | Can Be Migrated | Additional Information |
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Yes (CSV, HTML, XML) | Yes through reports (Excel, pdf) | N/A | N/A |
Test Cycle Search
Zephyr Squad | Zephyr Scale | Can Be Migrated | Additional Information |
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Yes | Yes | TBD | N/A |