TestLink

TestLink is a web-based test management tool used to plan, organize, and track software testing efforts. It is an open-source application written in PHP and designed to run on a web server with a relational database, such as MySQL or PostgreSQL. TestLink provides a centralized repository for test cases, test suites, and test plans, along with facilities for recording test executions and generating reports.

Key features include test case management with versioning, attachments, and reviewer notes; test suites to organize test cases; test plans to group test cases for a testing cycle; and test runs to execute those cases and capture results. The tool supports requirements management and traceability, enabling links between requirements, test cases, and test results. It offers role-based access control, workflow customization, and reporting metrics such as test execution progress and coverage analyses. Import and export options (XML, CSV) facilitate data exchange, and it can integrate with popular issue trackers to create or link defects discovered during testing.

TestLink is typically deployed on Linux or Windows servers using a LAMP/WAMP stack and stored in a relational database. It is released under the GNU General Public License, making it freely available for installation and modification. The project has been adopted by many open-source and corporate QA teams as a cost-effective solution for manual testing, with support provided by an active but evolving community and periodic updates.