Hawzu vs Zephyr the open Zephyr alternative — no Jira required
Zephyr Scale lives inside Jira and bills every Jira user. Hawzu is a standalone test management platform with native defects, analytics, and AI — and it's free while we're in early access.
Standalone QA — no Jira users to pay for.
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Hawzu vs Zephyr, at a glance
Comparison reflects publicly available information and is kept as fair as we can make it. Pricing and Zephyr details may change — check their site for the latest.
Why teams pick Hawzu
Standalone — no Jira required. Run Hawzu on its own, or connect any tracker (Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Linear) when you want.
Pay for testers, not your whole company — Zephyr Scale bills every Jira user, even non-testers.
Native defects, requirements, releases, and Observatory analytics in one place — not scattered across Jira add-ons.
AI test-case assist, plus semantic search over your defects and documentation.
Standalone and modern — free while we're in early access.
Common questions
Do I need Jira to use Hawzu?
No. Hawzu is fully standalone. You can connect Jira (or GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Linear) if you want, but it's entirely optional.
How is Hawzu's pricing different from Zephyr's?
Zephyr Scale is billed per Jira user — including people who never touch testing. Hawzu is billed per Hawzu user, and it's free while we're in early access.
Can I migrate from Zephyr?
Import/migration tooling is on our roadmap. Email contact@snoowl.com in the meantime and we'll help you move your test cases across.
Try Hawzu free
Every feature is free while we're in early access — no credit card.