Codebeamer Reviews

Vendor: PTC

3.8 out of 5

13 reviews
90% willing to recommend

280 followers

What is Codebeamer?

codeBeamer ALM is a market-leading Application Lifecycle Management platform. It is holistically integrated, and is packed with features that help you develop better products faster. Scale, monitor, control, and report on your entire development lifecycle conveniently, and comply with safety-critical regulations. Cut development time and costs.

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Codebeamer is the #10 ranked solution in top Application Lifecycle Management Suites. PeerSpot users give Codebeamer an average rating of 7.6 out of 10. Codebeamer is most commonly compared to Microsoft Azure DevOps: Codebeamer vs Microsoft Azure DevOps. Codebeamer is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 69% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a manufacturing company, accounting for 31% of all views.

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Featured Codebeamer reviews

SHRINIVAS ALAGERI

Architect at itcinfotech

Codebeamer could improve its customization capabilities and integration options. For instance, older versions of PDM Windchill ( /products/ptc-windchill-reviews ) face compatibility issues with newer versions of Codebeamer, requiring users to downgrade Codebeamer to establish integration. The installation on Linux can be tricky, and backward compatibility needs enhancement. Also, Codebeamer struggles with some DevOps integrations and lacks AI features for enhanced user assistance.

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Gaurav Kandurwar

Solutions Architect at Capgemini

In my current company, we previously used multiple tools for requirement management, test management, and tracking, such as Arvines, a hardware list for test management, and Jira for tracking purposes. However, these tools were part of a segregated environment, and management decided to upgrade them due to their outdated functionalities. Consequently, my team and I evaluated various tools for requirement management and chose CodeBeamer for its flexibility. We found it is more adaptable to our organization's needs and processes, making it a suitable choice for our migration efforts. During the evaluation process, we considered features compatibility with our business processes and flexibility to accommodate changes. This aspect was crucial to minimizing adjustment time and ensuring a smooth transition to the new tool.

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Christian Wilmers

Process Method and Tool Developer at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees

There are a lot of bits and pieces that need to be improved. It's like a teenager. It's no longer a startup, yet not mature yet. It's still a fairly new tool that lacks maturity right now. For example, if you compared it to Jira, which is more mature, you can see that some things are done better due to the fact that Jira is older. It needs better integration for office documents, et cetera. There could be more user-friendly integration between office documents and requirements. Users might say the UI is complex, however, the solution covers so many items, you need to accept the complexity. It's an in-depth solution. For some people, it may be better to have special setups to set up the GUI to show only specific items to make it simpler. It would be nice to have some sort of mash-up GUI, which is possible in Jira so that we can customize to roles specific to, for example, problem management, testers, et cetera. They should have their own GUI related to their roles.

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Codebeamer mindshare

As of March 2025, the mindshare of Codebeamer in the Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites category stands at 8.2%, up from 4.9% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites

PeerAnalyst reports based on Codebeamer reviews

Type	Title	Date
Category	Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites	Mar 14, 2025	Download
Product	Reviews, tips, and advice from real users	Mar 14, 2025	Download
Comparison	Codebeamer vs Jira	Mar 14, 2025	Download
Comparison	Codebeamer vs Microsoft Azure DevOps	Mar 14, 2025	Download
Comparison	Codebeamer vs Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM)	Mar 14, 2025	Download

Title	Rating	Mindshare	Recommending
Microsoft Azure DevOps	4.1	18.2%	95%	132 interviews Add to research
Jira	4.1	22.2%	91%	274 interviews Add to research

Valuable Features

Codebeamer provides full traceability with its Smart Requirement View, enabling effective management across project stages. Users appreciate its simple metrics tracking in Agile dashboards and out-of-box customization without programming knowledge. It's ideal for manufacturing and pharmaceuticals, offering easy migration to the cloud and API-based integrations. Built-in project management modules like ASPICE and ISO 26262 enhance efficiency. Codebeamer's stable, complex system supports collaboration and compliance, saving time and resources with its web-based client.

"The biggest advantage of Codebeamer is its ability to directly use built-in project management modules without the need for extensive customization."
"Utilizing Codebeamer has helped my organization by saving time in our processes."
"Codebeamer is user-friendly"

Room for Improvement

Codebeamer needs enhancements in usability and industry-specific features, while the UI requires simplification and customization. Better integration with tools like Jira, improved documentation, and language-specific support are essential. Real-time reporting, advanced data analytics, and compatibility with existing systems would benefit users. Issues with glitches, installation complications on Linux, and DevOps integration need attention. Marketing strategies should be strengthened, and transparency about capabilities in management and user experiences should be improved.

"Codebeamer could improve its customization capabilities and integration options."
"Codebeamer is not completely compatible with our internal network setup."
"The primary challenge is adapting the standard product to our workflows and specific needs."

Pricing

Codebeamer's pricing is generally seen as reasonable and competitive compared to other ALM solutions. Users find it moderately priced, neither the most expensive nor the cheapest. Some users see it as expensive, rating it an eight out of ten, but acknowledge its value due to features like ready-made modules for ASPICE and ISO 26262. The cost aligns with industry standards, providing an attractive option for enterprise buyers.

"Codebeamer is not a cheap solution."
"They're not the most expensive product on the market, but they're not the cheapest either — I'd say codeBeamer ALM is moderately priced."
"It is reasonably priced and in accordance with the industry standards."

Popular Use Cases

Organizations primarily utilize Codebeamer for lifecycle management and application development in regulated industries. It is extensively used for requirements management, task tracking, and testing in automotive, healthcare, pharma, and biotech sectors. Clients appreciate its capabilities in managing complex development processes, software for automobiles, and ensuring compliance with standards like ISO 26262. It supports both cloud-based and on-premise deployments and is often used to replace other tools like IBM Doors and Jama.

Service and Support

Codebeamer's customer service is generally praised. Users find technical support responsive and effective, although response times vary with issue complexity. They suggest adding hotline chat for better accessibility. Users often mention prompt email replies and overall satisfaction. Documentation in Chinese is desired to assist comprehension. While regular support is satisfactory, customizations may require additional engagement with services. Customer support handles questions well, with users frequently rating technical support highly.

Deployment

Codebeamer's initial setup is automatic, taking about ten minutes for some users, while others found it straightforward if familiar with the tools. Challenges arise for novices without documentation. Organizations working with medical products prefer on-premises deployment for security, while telecoms favor cloud for global access. Complexity increases when aligning with automotive standards or configuring on Linux. Installation is quick with available software and licenses, though configuration time varies by organizational requirements.

Scalability

Codebeamer is praised for its scalability across various platforms, performing well for large user bases. Many rate it highly, emphasizing its superior scalability compared to competitors like PTC Integrity, Polarion, and IBM. Enterprise-level users find it scalable and adaptable for their needs, although some mention an adjustment period for its scalability features. Being web-based contributes to its flexible scalability, allowing it to meet diverse organizational requirements effectively.

Stability

Users find Codebeamer to be stable, with many rating it highly for reliability. Some mention no issues, while others experience occasional glitches. Compatibility concerns arise when using older versions with Windchill, impacting full feature utilization. Despite any minor glitches, most rate stability positively, with scores ranging from eight to ten out of ten.

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