aqua cloud
Cologne test and requirements management suite with free guest licences and a choice of data center region
Quick Overview
| Company | aqua-cloud GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Test Management |
| Headquarters | Cologne, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | Selectable region, including Germany, France, Switzerland and Sweden; non-European regions are also listed |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Not stated on pages checked |
| Main Features | Test management, requirements management, bug tracking, automation management, Test Runner DEV licence, AI features, Jira, Jenkins, Azure DevOps and REST API integrations, SSO (SAML or LDAP) on enterprise plans |
| Pricing | Test Management EUR 89 per month billed annually (EUR 119 monthly); Test Runner DEV EUR 19 annually (EUR 29 monthly); aqua Suite offered at EUR 99 |
| Best For | Teams that need requirements and tests in one tool, with many occasional testers who only execute tests |
| Replaces | TestRail, Zephyr, qTest |
Detailed Review
aqua cloud covers requirements, test cases, test runs, bug tracking and automation management in one product, with an AI layer for generating test cases. It lists integrations with Jira, Jenkins, Confluence, JMeter, SoapUI, Ranorex and Azure DevOps.
The legal notice gives the headquarters at Scheidtweilerstraße 4, Cologne, commercial register Cologne HRB 96099, and the privacy policy names aqua-cloud GmbH as the controller, represented by Yana Gogoll and Stefan Gogoll.
Licences and prices
The pricing page lists Test Management and Requirement Management at EUR 89 per month on annual billing (EUR 119 monthly), a Test Runner DEV licence at EUR 19 (EUR 29 monthly) for executing tests with read-only dashboard access, and an aqua Suite offer at EUR 99.
Guest licences are included in every plan at no charge and allow viewing requirements, executing test cases and creating defects. Licences are required for users who write test cases or configure the system.
Data center regions
The vendor's data center page lists regions in Western Europe (France, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, UK) and also North America, the Middle East, Asia and Oceania. Pick a European region explicitly if data residency matters, and confirm it in the contract.
Security claims
The vendor says it is ISO 27001 certified, GDPR compliant and DORA ready, and links to a Trust Center. It reports 200+ companies as customers.
Limitations to Consider
The pricing page does not make clear whether the monthly prices are per user. Data centre regions include non-European locations, so residency depends on your choice. A self-hosted edition is not stated on the pages checked. The product covers more than test management, so it carries more configuration than a pure test tool.
Who Should Use aqua cloud
Regulated or larger teams that want requirements, tests and defects in one European-run tool and need many free guest testers.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Free guest licences in every plan
- Test Runner DEV licence from EUR 19 a month annually
- Choice of data center region
- Requirements, tests and bugs in one tool
- Register number and managing directors published
Cons
- Per-user basis of the prices is not stated
- Regions outside Europe are also offered
- No self-hosted edition stated
- Broad scope means more setup
Alternatives to aqua cloud
Other European test management worth comparing before you decide:
Testiny
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TestMonitor
Netherlands · Utrecht test management with euro pricing and ISO 27001 certification
Squash TM
France · Open-core test repository from Henix with a free Community edition
Kiwi TCMS
Bulgaria · Open-source test management you run as a container or rent as a tenant
See all European test management or compare them directly against TestRail on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
The pricing page lists Test Management at EUR 89 per month on annual billing and EUR 119 billed monthly, and a Test Runner DEV licence at EUR 19 annually or EUR 29 monthly.
No. The vendor states guest licences are included in every plan and allow viewing requirements, executing test cases and creating defects. A paid licence is needed to write test cases, configure the system or use advanced features.
The vendor lists selectable data center regions, including Germany, France, Switzerland and Sweden as well as non-European locations, so choose and confirm a European region.