Differences - QMetry Cloud and Server Hosting
This page compares QMetry Test Management Cloud and Server hosting, covering differences in installation, upgrades, backups, security, support, and so on.
Hosting Difference
This table compares the hosting and infrastructure differences between QMetry Cloud and Server.
Hosting | Cloud | Server |
|---|---|---|
Installation Required | No | Yes - 2 Servers (QMetry App and Reports) |
Upgrades/Hot Fixes | Automatic, always on the latest version | Manual upgrade steps, up to the organization’s choice |
Infrastructure Servers | Dependent on a third-party provider | Your organization's infrastructure |
Server Maintenance | QMetry Managed | Organization server admins managed |
Backups | QMetry Managed | Organization server admins managed |
Disaster Recovery | QMetry Managed | Organization server admins managed |
SSL Configuration | QMetry Managed | Organization server admins managed |
SMTP for Notifications | QMetry Managed SMTP | Your own SMTP server |
QMetry Access URL | Accessible on Internet | Your choice - accessible within your network / outside network |
Database Access | QMetry Managed - Only QMetry authorized team can access | Not QMetry Managed - Accessible to your organization admin Organization DB server admin managed. Not QMetry Managed. |
Sharing Logs for Issues | QMetry Managed | Manual activity for server admin to capture and send to QMetry |
Support - Issue investigation time | Faster, as logs and data accessibility are with QMetry | Dependent on logs and issue details shared by admins |
Feature Difference
This table compares the features and capabilities supported in QMetry Cloud and Server.
Feature | Cloud | Server |
|---|---|---|
AI Features and QQBot | Yes | No |
Reflect Integration | Supported | Not supported |
Jira Support | Cloud and Data Center Jira Integration | Only Data Center Jira is supported. Cloud Jira is not supported. |
Single Jira DC Instance Supporting Multiple QMetry Instances | No | Yes |
REST API calls | 1000/hr, 10000/day per instance NoteFlexible for QMetry Private Cloud Instances. | Customizable - set depending on your usage |
Attachment upload file size limit | 100 MB | 300 MB |
Audit Log Retention Policy | Up to 1,095 days | An additional feature to retain audit logs for the lifetime. |