aqua vs Meliora Testlab
aqua
aqua-cloud.ioMeliora Testlab
melioratestlab.comSide by side
| Figure | aqua | Meliora Testlab |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €19/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 14 | 4 |
| Spec score · Test Management Software | 9.5 (#1) | 9.2 (#2) |
| AI features | aqua says its AI can generate requirements, test cases, and test data from user input. | AI assistance includes acceptance-test generation and uses OpenAI GPT-5 and GPT-5-mini; on-premises deployments require the customer’s own OpenAI API key. |
| API | The REST API can create and modify items, users and test runs and submit automated results. | Testlab provides a REST/JSON integration API and HTTP webhooks for connecting external systems. |
| Company | LinkedIn lists aqua cloud as a privately held software-development company founded in 2016 with 11–50 employees and headquarters in Cologne, Germany. | Meliora Ltd. says it was founded in 2012 and is located in Finland, with an address in Jyväskylä. |
| Deployment | aqua is offered as public cloud, private cloud or on-premise software. | The self-service level is SaaS, while Enterprise can be SaaS or on-premises and Extended Enterprise can be SaaS, private cloud, or on-premises. |
| Headquarters | Cologne, Germany | Jyväskylä, Finland |
| Integrations | Documented integrations include Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Selenium, JMeter, Ranorex, SoapUI and other testing tools. | Documented integrations include Jira, Jenkins CI, GitLab, MantisBT, Git, Mercurial, YouTrack, Slack, Confluence, Pivotal Tracker and Maven. |
| Product | aqua is an AI-powered requirements, test and defect management system for regulated industries, agencies and SaaS companies. | Meliora Testlab is a web-based ALM platform for requirements management, software testing, and issue management. |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.7 out of 5 from 28 reviews | 4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews | G2 says there are not enough reviews to provide buying insight. |
| Rating on Software Advice | 4.7 out of 5 from 28 reviews | 4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews. |
| Rating on TrustRadius | 8 out of 10 from 2 reviews | TrustRadius lists a Requirements ALM & QMS rating of 10 out of 10, but the opened pricing page does not show a review count. |
| Requirements management | Requirements support version history, dependency relationships, workflow reviews and approvals, and traceability to tests. | Requirements can be organized hierarchically, customized with fields, linked to test cases and analyzed for coverage. |
| Support | The pricing FAQ says subscriptions include continuous support. | Extended Enterprise includes training, workshops, and a named Meliora contact to help with deployment. |
| System requirements | The on-premise server guide specifies a quad-core 2.4 GHz processor, 8 GB RAM, 5 GB disk plus 10 GB database storage, Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, IIS 10 and supported SQL Server or Oracle versions. | The installation guide specifies current Chrome, Firefox or Safari, Java 8 JDK, Payara Server, PostgreSQL 13 or newer, at least 8 GB production RAM and fast storage. |
Plans
aqua
- GuestFree
- Test Runner DEV — Full TR license, billed annually€19 a month
- Test Runner DEV€29 a month
- Test Runner DEV — Full TR license, billed monthly€29 a month
- Requirement Management — Full RM license, billed annually€89 a month
- aqua Suite€99 a month
- aqua Suite LicensePriced on request
- Requirement Management€119 a month
- Requirement Management — Full RM license, billed monthly€119 a month
- Test Management€119 a month
Meliora Testlab
- Basic$45 a month
- Self-Service€45 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Extended EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
aqua
aqua is a test management tool for quality assurance, software testing, and workflow management. It supports manual and automated testing in one platform, with a requirements view to identify requirements not covered by tests. Its AI can generate requirements, test cases, and test data from user input. Integrations include Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, Ranorex, UFT, Selenium, JMeter, SoapUI, MSSQL, Oracle, PowerShell, and UnixShell, alongside a REST API. Deployment is available through cloud or on-premise options. aqua supports LDAP authentication, Single Sign-On, and permissions that can control more than 100 actions. The maker states that it is ISO 27001 certified, GDPR compliant, and DORA ready; subscriptions include continuous support. The FAQ says there is no dedicated mobile app. Guest access is free with unlimited seats and read-only access. Test Runner DEV costs €19.00 per month billed annually or €29.00 per month billed monthly. The maker advertises a 30-day trial.
Meliora Testlab
Meliora Testlab has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.