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why teams choose Zephyr over Xray

Scale Your Testing in Jira Without Compromising Performance

Built for growing teams and complex test suites, Zephyr's test management capabilities support high data, high-volume environments inside of Jira – without slowing you down.

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Feature Comparison*

Features Zephyr ScaleZephyr Xray StandardXray Standard
Test Management
Test Case Planning & Execution 
Importing & Exporting 
Reporting 
No-Code Automation 
Cross-Project Reporting 
Unlimited Storage
Test Case Versioning
Cross-Project Sharing & Reusability
Parallel Automated Testing Add-on
Cross-browser Automated Testing Add-on
Email & SMS Automated Testing Add-on

*Product capabilities evaluated as of May 31, 2024, based on the Atlassian Marketplace.

Automate easily

Turn manual tests into automated ones without scripting with Zephyr’s built-in no-code automation, featuring SmartBear HaloAI. Leave the automation scripts behind and catch more bugs.

Unlimited storage

Focus on scaling your testing efforts, not managing hidden fees. Zephyr supports your growth with no storage constraints, unlike Xray standard, which limits your storage to only 100GB*. 

Intuitive user experience

Shorten onboarding time and help boost productivity with Zephyr’s user-friendly interface. Users navigate the platform quickly, minimizing the learning curve and accelerating time-to-value.

Boost efficiency and visibility

Zephyr’s cross-project collaboration and reporting saves valuable time and resources by automating testing without manual scripting.

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Effectively scale and standardize your testing with Zephyr. Realize the future of test management today.

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