3SL Cradle vs IBM DOORS comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

3SL Cradle
Ranking in Application Requirements Management
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM DOORS
Ranking in Application Requirements Management
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2024, in the Application Requirements Management category, the mindshare of 3SL Cradle is 1.8%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM DOORS is 36.9%, up from 34.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Siegmar-Schuenke - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 23, 2022
Flexible solution that manages all your needs
I mainly use 3SL Cradle to manage the requirements from service projects 3SL Cradle's most valuable feature is its flexibility in managing all your needs immediately.  3SL Cradle could be improved with better support for SysML functionalities. In the next release, I would like 3SL Cradle to be…
KP
Nov 10, 2023
A stable tool for requirement management with good documentation
When the requirements increase within a single model in IBM Rational DOORS, it takes time to save. The requirements are associated with an absolute number in DOORS. For instance, they possess creation dates, modification dates, and information about the creator of each requirement. One specific attribute is absolute number.'The DOORS database automatically generates this absolute number and remains unmodifiable through the API. Therefore, it is not feasible when migrating data from one DOORS system to another or attempting to alter the absolute number through the API. The database generates this absolute number, which is unchangeable. DOORS cannot control or modify these auto-generated absolute numbers.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"3SL Cradle's most valuable feature is its flexibility in managing all your needs immediately."
"Very customizable and can be as powerful as you want it to be."
"The next-generation features are good."
"The most valuable feature for me is the ability to enter data into one table, or context, and link it across modules."
"It has the features of: traceability, configuration management, and user access."
"I would say that the best feature of the solution is that since everything is in one place, and if you make any changes, then they are recorded or tracked."
"The data logs are ver conveneint."
"The most valuable feature is the management verification and login."
"Traceability on requirements for a huge project in an organization is a big gain."
 

Cons

"3SL Cradle could be improved with better support for SysML functionalities."
"Both the performance and the price could be improved."
"It could be more user-friendly. It's not a beautiful tool. The user interface is gray. It has only lists inside, and it's horrible when you want to add tables. It's tough to add tables and manage them. It also becomes difficult when you want to add images."
"They need to provide users with information on what options would be best for their setup."
"It would be helpful if Microsoft provided a more user-friendly interface for updating and querying updates. Additionally, if there was a way for users to notify developers of any changes in requirements, it would allow for faster and more efficient updates to the solution's architecture. This could be in the form of a notification system that alerts developers of any changes that need to be made. Additionally, the solution is document-driven and it should be more digital."
"The interface is not very user-friendly and has not evolved in a long time."
"It would be nice if it could be scaled-down so that it could be installed and implemented without much learning or training."
"Not all Rational Team Concert operations are available from the web client. Certain operations, like creating streams or components, still require using the desktop application. They're not accessible through the web interface. And in my opinion, this limitation should be removed."
"The solution should be more compatible with thin clients"
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It is expensive to onboard additional users."
"IBM is a bit too expensive in terms of pricing. Customers are paying a lot for the license, and the price is quite high for this kind of environment. It is quite high as compared to what we can get today with other solutions."
"Licensing fees are billed annually and there is no support included with what I pay."
"I think it's expensive because you have to pay for the licenses to IBM and all that and maintain them."
"We have to pay for a license. I think it's a one-time payment as my company hasn't notified me about more charges. I don't think it's expensive for large corporations, but it will be costly for an average person."
"I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with one being very affordable and ten being quite expensive."
"The licensing cost is too high."
"Pricing can vary depending on the size of the organization and how contracts are negotiated."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Aerospace/Defense Firm
24%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Energy/Utilities Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
23%
Computer Software Company
13%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
7%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about 3SL Cradle?
3SL Cradle's most valuable feature is its flexibility in managing all your needs immediately.
What needs improvement with 3SL Cradle?
The support is consistent globally. However, heavier support is provided in certain locations. Improvement in support is necessary. Assistance is available to acquire information and utilize userna...
What is your primary use case for 3SL Cradle?
I mainly use 3SL Cradle to manage the requirements from service projects.
What do you like most about IBM Rational DOORS?
The traceability matrix in DOORS improved our project outcomes. It helps ensure coverage of requirements at different levels, from user requirements to software requirements to test requirements.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Rational DOORS?
I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with one being very affordable and ten being quite expensive. It was a little bit expensive.
What needs improvement with IBM Rational DOORS?
The modeling capabilities could benefit from a web-based tool like DOORS Next Generation, integrated with Rhapsody. So, integration between Rhapsody modeling and DOORS in the web tool. Another area...
 

Comparisons

 

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Sample Customers

NASA, In-Depth Engineering Corporation, Avibras
Infosys, Chevrolet Volt
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