AI features in SaaS often come with two bad options:
- Metered mystery usage you can’t predict
- “Enterprise only” if you want any control
We tried to avoid both in TestCaseMate.
Platform credits (simple path)
- Free: 50 credits/month
- Pro: 500 credits/month
- Unlimited: talk to us
Rough rule: 1 credit ≈ 1 AI-generated test case (image analysis can use credits too when you use platform keys).
Credits reset monthly. They don’t roll over. That sounds strict until you realize rollover encourages hoarding and panic-generating on day 28.
BYOA (Bring Your Own API Key)
On Pro, you can plug in your own keys — Gemini, Anthropic, Grok, Groq, OpenRouter, or even Ollama locally.
BYOA generations don’t burn platform credits. You pay your provider; we stay out of the middle of that meter.
This matters if:
- your company already negotiated AI rates
- you want a specific model for tone/structure
- you need local/self-hosted for policy reasons (Ollama)
Which should you pick?
| Situation | Path |
|---|---|
| Trying the product | Platform credits on Free |
| Steady team usage, hate managing keys | Platform credits on Pro |
| Heavy generation, existing vendor keys | BYOA |
| Strict data policies | Ollama / approved provider via BYOA |
What we won’t pretend
Model output still needs review. Switching models changes style. Local models can be weaker on long messy stories. You’re buying control and cost shape — not a free lunch.
If that tradeoff feels adult, you’re our kind of user.
Compare Free vs Pro — credits or BYOA, your call.
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