State of Software Quality Report 2025

CHAPTER 1

The rise of hybrid tester

Discover how QA pros blending manual, automated, and AI-augmented testing are redefining software quality.

Hybrid testers blend human expertise with AI-driven automation to enhance software quality.

Only 11% of teams have reached the optimized stage of QA maturity, using advanced automation or AI.

68% of testers agree that automation scripting and programming skills remain essential to success.

Hybrid testers blend human expertise with AI-driven automation to enhance software quality.
Only 11% of teams have reached the optimized stage of QA maturity, using advanced automation or AI.
68% of testers agree that automation scripting and programming skills remain essential to success.

Hybrid tester visual representing the rise of AI-powered testing and human collaboration

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CHAPTER 2

The happiness quotient

Happier testing pros were 1.4x more likely to have implemented advanced automation solutions. For the first time, we explore more indicators of what makes happier testing teams.

Happy testers are 1.4x more likely to adopt automation than unhappy testers.

Happy testers are 1.9x more likely to consider attention to detail to be a critical skill.

Unhappy testers are 23% more likely to report limited career advancement opportunities.

Happy testers are 1.4x more likely to adopt automation than unhappy testers.
Happy testers are 1.9x more likely to consider attention to detail to be a critical skill.
Unhappy testers are 23% more likely to report limited career advancement opportunities.

QA team happiness and agile QA best practices

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CHAPTER 3

The role of AI in transforming modern testing

With 82% of respondents seeing AI as critical to the future of testing, we explore its impact and the challenges teams face in adoption.

76% of respondents report using AI-powered tools in their software testing activities.

20% of respondents are very concerned that AI will replace their role in QA.

Despite AI’s automation benefits, 56% of QA teams still struggle to keep up with testing demands.

76% of respondents report using AI-powered tools in their software testing activities.
20% of respondents are very concerned that AI will replace their role in QA.
Despite AI’s automation benefits, 56% of QA teams still struggle to keep up with testing demands.