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Tiora vs Zephyr
Compare agent-led QA in Tiora with Zephyr's Jira-centered workflow. See where agents create and execute tests and where teams review cases, results and defects.
Zephyr is used in Jira-centered testing workflows. Tiora is a standalone workspace where agents author cases, execute checks with their own tools, record outcomes and file defects over MCP or the public API. Your team reviews and manages the QA content in Tiora.
Which tool fits your team
Tiora. Choose Tiora when agents should lead QA outside Jira and your team wants a UI to review records, manage access, export CSV and handle billing.
Zephyr. Choose Zephyr when your team needs its QA workflow and test artifacts to remain inside Jira.
How the tools compare
| Capability | Tiora | Zephyr |
|---|---|---|
| Official MCP server for AI agents | Available | Not available |
| Record outcomes from agent-run or manual checks | Available | Available |
| File defects from failed executions with evidence | Available | Limited availability or a different setup |
| Import tests and export QA data as CSV in Tiora | Available | Limited availability or a different setup |
| Public API for tests, runs, results and defects | Available | Limited availability or a different setup |
| Free plan for one project | Available | Limited availability or a different setup |
| English and Czech interface | Available | Limited availability or a different setup |
| Available as a Jira-native test plugin | Not available | Available |
| Import Playwright, Cypress or CI result files | Not available | Limited availability or a different setup |
| Broad enterprise test-management suite | Not available | Available |
When Tiora fits
Agents create cases, use their own tools to run checks, record outcomes and file defects over MCP or the API. Your team reviews and manages that content in Tiora, with manual QA available when needed.
When Zephyr fits
Jira is the required home for QA tracking and your tests need to follow workflows already built around Zephyr and Jira.
This is a high-level fit comparison, not a feature-by-feature audit. Vendor offerings can change, so confirm current details on each vendor’s site. Tiora details describe the current product.