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3SL Cradle vs Jama Connect comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

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
Jama Connect
Ranking in Application Requirements Management
4th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Application Requirements Management category, the mindshare of 3SL Cradle is 1.3%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Jama Connect is 13.3%, up from 11.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Requirements Management
 

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…
David Wilson - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 22, 2024
Mainly used for requirements management, but its validation piece is not time-efficient at all
Like anything, Jama Connect relies highly on the company's culture because I found the whole review process to sound good, but it does not work in reality. Companies that use the tool are all pretty immature with requirements management, and therefore, they don't have the culture of doing that. You're always chasing them up and end up having review meetings, and no one pays attention to those review notices. The solution is very software-centric, and its validation piece is not time-efficient at all. It's very desktop verification and validation. You need to have it running and loading, which is not efficient. It's very cumbersome and overhead-intensive for verification management.

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."
"Provides suitable tools for managing regulatory requirements."
"I like Jama Connect because it's easy to use and understand. The widgets are great, and linking is straightforward. The solution is not complex compared to its competitors."
"Jama Connect is a good tool for the entire software development cycle."
"We use Jama Connect mainly for requirements management."
"The relationship mapping feature is especially helpful, as it allows us to connect different requirements and compliance-related documentation."
"The user experience is better than the competition."
"The most valuable feature is the user-friendly interface."
"In Jama Connect, users have the capability to view and manage all test cases directly within the platform and execute them. The entire product specification, spanning various domains such as electrical, mechanical, software, and testing, is consolidated within Jama Connect."
 

Cons

"3SL Cradle could be improved with better support for SysML functionalities."
"There are a few areas where Jama Connect can improve. One suggestion is to enhance the built-in feature of profile generation."
"Test management can be improved. It's not so scalable. The user interface needs to split things into small projects."
"More automation could speed up workflows, flag errors more timely, and eliminate manual steps."
"I have inquired about pricing for this solution but have not yet heard anything, so their response time in this regard is something that should be improved."
"The user interface could be modernized and the product lacks project management functionalities."
"I think there's room for improvement, especially with the review process. Reviews should be integrated with requirement evaluation instead of being separate from it. The review should not run parallel to the requirement."
"The initial setup could be better, it's complicated."
"I believe one of the weak points is the reporting side. You must export inter-readable reports from Jama if you do not use the system as a repository for your design history file. Jama is great if you keep it in Jama, but reporting out requires some customization to get it right."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The cost seems very competitive with other offerings."
"To have a single source for all the requirements and all the change requests our company gets is the most valuable feature. It has also helped us to keep track of reviews."
"Jama Connect is a little pricy."
"If you want to have creative licenses, pricing may be an issue with the licenses, as it can become quite expensive over time to serve many people."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Aerospace/Defense Firm
32%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Energy/Utilities Company
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
25%
Healthcare Company
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

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 advice do you have for others considering 3SL Cradle?
If you have time to take some courses about 3SL Cradle, it will give you more time in the project to familiarize yourself with Cradle. I recommend it, but you need to do it within a very short time...
What do you like most about Jama Connect?
I like Jama Connect because it's easy to use and understand. The widgets are great, and linking is straightforward. The solution is not complex compared to its competitors.
What needs improvement with Jama Connect?
More automation could speed up workflows, flag errors more timely, and eliminate manual steps. It would also be beneficial to be leaner and more efficient and reduce unnecessary tasks.
What is your primary use case for Jama Connect?
We are using Jama Connect for both requirements, test reviews, and design input reviews. We utilize the review module to create a great overview and keep tracing. The tool helps to shorten the time...
 

Comparisons

 

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Sample Customers

NASA, In-Depth Engineering Corporation, Avibras
Deloitte, SpaceX, Omnigon, Delft University
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