Which test management plugin affects the less global JIRA performances ?

[Guillaume ROBERT]

Hello all !

We are actually looking to use a JIRA plugin for managing our tests, and have identified some that seem interesting to us :

• AIO Tests
• Agile Test
• QMetry
• TestFLO

Performance is an important matter to us, as the instance used today is at the max of its capabilities and no investment will be made to upgrade it. Its a 5000 users instance and 50 to 100 users will use the plugin.

Do you have any insights regarding this topic ?

Many thanks for your help !

[Chitra Nagdeo · Accepted solution]

Hey @Guillaume ROBERT ,

Welcome to Atlassian Community!

I understand that performance is a key concern, especially given your instance size (5,000 users) and the current resource constraints. Test management apps often create many custom issues, attachments, and links. Over time, this can increase the load on your Jira instance.

Below are some insights on the plugins you mentioned specifically from a performance and scalability perspective:

• AIO Tests:
  Known for a lightweight footprint and native Jira issue usage. Generally performs well, but large test repositories can impact Jira indexing and search performance.

• Agile Test:
  Less widely adopted, so performance data is limited. Recommend piloting in a staging environment to assess impact.

• QMetry:
  Feature-rich and widely used in large enterprises. However, it can be resource-intensive, especially with large test repositories and attachments. QMetry provides its own database for some data, which can help, but integration points with Jira (issue links, gadgets) may still affect performance.

• TestFLO:
  Integrates deeply with Jira issues and workflows. Performance is generally good, but as with AIO, large numbers of custom issues can affect indexing and reporting.

I would recommend you to reach plugins Vendor Consultation for performance benchmarks and best practices for large instances.

Regards
Chitra Nagdeo

[Noopur Varshney [AIO Tests]]

Hi @Guillaume ROBERT 

AIO Tests doesn't create any of its entities as Jira issues and thus there will be no impact on Jira performance.

Please reach out to us for any other performance related query you have about AIO Tests (help@aiotests.com).

~Cheers
Noopur

[Praveen Visal]

Hi @Guillaume ROBERT , great question and it makes sense to think about Jira performance before picking a test management plugin. Many plugins end up adding bloat to Jira because they try to do everything inside Jira instead of syncing data efficiently.

If performance is your main concern, I’d suggest trying this Jira plugin called Test Management by Testsigma. It connects to a dedicated test management platform built outside Jira, so Jira stays light and fast but syncs two-way with it in real time. That means:

1. You keep your testing structured and scalable in Testsigma, while developers continue using Jira as usual.

2. Every test case, defect, and requirement stays perfectly in sync both ways, without any lag or manual updates.

3. The Jira instance doesn’t slow down because the heavy lifting (test data, executions, reports) happens in the external workspace, not inside Jira itself.

Where it gets interesting is how it handles test creation and management:

1. You can generate detailed, context-aware test cases automatically from your Jira stories using AI.
2. AI also creates rich bug reports back into Jira with steps to reproduce, screenshots, and acceptance criteria.
3. Someone I know said she's able to write test cases in 2 hours which usually takes her 2 days. Rest assured, while Jira performance remains unaffected.

To test this out, you can create a free trial account of Test Management by Testsigma. That’s where you’ll connect your Jira project and see how the two-way sync works in real time. Once linked, everything feels native, fast and clean.

Hope that helps you decide. Happy to answer if you want details on setup or migration!