Following are the key points of quality control and quality assurance used to develop quality software. The basic difference between quality control and quality assurance is as -:
| SN | Quality Control | Quality Assurance |
| 1 | It observation techniques used to fulfill requirement for quality | It is planned and systematic activities used to fulfill quality of product and services |
| 2 | Quality control focus on defect identification and correction | Quality assurance focus on to prevent defect |
| 3 | It monitors and verify process | It monitors and verify defined quality standards |
| 4 | It is reactive process | It is proactive process |
| 5 | It is process of managing quality | It is process of verifying the quality |
| 6 | Quality control implements the process | Quality assurance establish the process |
| 7 | It is product oriented | It is process oriented |
| 8 | It follows validation | It follows verification |
| 9 | It is done by testers | It is done by entire team |
| 10 | It is computer based activity | It is human based activity |
| 11 | It is time consuming process | It is not considered as a time consuming |
| 12 | It improves development process | It improves SDLC process |
| 13 | It is done after quality assurance | It is done before quality control |
| 14 | Quality control is corrective tool | Quality assurance is a managerial tool |