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Provo vs TestRail: price and features compared
For a team of five, Provo's Team plan is $59 a month; TestRail Professional lists $38 per user a month billed annually, about $190. Both offer AI-generated test cases. Provo traces every case to the spec's exact words and lists gaps as questions; TestRail offers deeper test management, Jira and on-premise hosting.
Prices and features checked Oct 31, 2026.
| Feature | Provo Team | TestRail Professional |
|---|---|---|
| Price for a team of 5 | $59/month (up to 10 seats), billed monthly | $190/month ($38 per user; the plan card shows $38 and the FAQ $39), billed annually |
| How it's priced | Per workspace, with a seat limit | Per user |
| Free trial | 7 days; checkout asks for a card | 30 days, no card |
| Free option | A no-account sample (short specs, deleted after 24 hours) | No permanent free plan |
| AI-generated test cases | Included; each case quotes the requirement it came from. 250 spec generations a month on Team, then a hard stop | Listed ("All AI features included"); limits not stated on the pricing page |
| Gaps in the spec listed as questions | Yes | Not stated on the pricing page |
| Traceability | Requirement ↔ test case ↔ latest run result matrix, CSV export | "Reports on traceability & defects" listed |
| Integrations | GitHub, Linear | Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps, test automation tools |
| Automation results and CI | Not built | CI/CD integrations, test framework reporters and a CLI listed |
| Self-hosting | No (cloud only) | On-premise on Professional and Enterprise (10+ seats, 12-month minimum) |
Choose TestRail if
- You need Jira or Azure DevOps integration, automated test results from CI, or a CLI: Provo has none of these.
- You need to host it yourself: TestRail lists on-premise hosting on Professional and Enterprise.
- You want a 30-day trial without a card.
Choose Provo if
- You want one price for the team: $59 a month covers up to 10 people.
- Your work starts from PRDs, specs and tickets, and you want every case to quote the requirement it came from, checked by code.
- You want gaps and ambiguities in the spec listed as questions rather than turned into expected results.
- You want a diff when the spec changes, with affected cases marked for review.
What this comparison leaves out
"Not stated" means TestRail's pricing page doesn't mention it. TestRail may offer something similar elsewhere, so check before you decide.
Prices change. TestRail's were read from its pricing page on Oct 31, 2026; its plan card and FAQ gave different Professional prices ($38 and $39), and both are shown.
Questions
Is Provo cheaper than TestRail for a small team?
For five people, Provo Team is $59 a month billed monthly; TestRail Professional lists $38 per user a month billed annually, about $190. TestRail Essentials lists $22 per user (cloud, up to 5 users), about $110. Provo Starter is $29 for 3 seats.
Does TestRail generate test cases with AI too?
Yes: its pricing page lists AI-generated test cases and BDD scenarios on every plan. Its page doesn't state monthly limits or how generated cases are traced to requirements, so compare those on a trial.
Can I move my Provo suite into TestRail later?
Provo exports CSV, Markdown, Gherkin and JSON at any time. TestRail's own import options aren't covered by its pricing page; check its documentation for CSV import.
When were TestRail's prices checked?
Oct 31, 2026, from testrail.com/pricing. Prices change, so check their page before you decide.
Questions buyers ask
How does Provo compare with TestRail?
For five people, Provo Team is $59 a month; TestRail Professional listed $38 per user a month billed annually on Oct 31, 2026. Both offer AI test generation. Provo traces each case to the spec's words and lists gaps as questions; TestRail offers deeper test management, Jira and on-premise hosting.
Sources: testrail.com/pricing. Checked Oct 31, 2026.