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Codebeamer vs Jama Connect comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Codebeamer
Ranking in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites
10th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Jama Connect
Ranking in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites
11th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Application Requirements Management (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites category, the mindshare of Codebeamer is 7.4%, up from 4.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Jama Connect is 2.8%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites
 

Featured Reviews

Gaurav Kandurwar - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 4, 2024
Has good technical support services, but the migration process needs improvement
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 However, these tools were part of a segregated environment, and management decided to upgrade them due to their outdated functionalities.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.
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

"One of the most valuable features of Codebeamer is its strong performance."
"Codebeamer is user-friendly"
"Utilizing Codebeamer has helped my organization by saving time in our processes."
"There is a lot of complexity involved, meaning it can do many things, which can be quite useful."
"The traceability is so simple that I don't need to do any additional configurations related to traceability."
"It is a stable solution."
"Codebeamer's API-based integration and many other integration aspects with other solutions are very powerful."
"The platform provided the flexibility to expand our business processes, accommodating or altering them to suit the requirements of a changing environment."
"It is good at requirements management and test management."
"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."
"Jama Connect is a good tool for the entire software development cycle."
"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."
"You can get full traceability with any other system. It also includes a test module, and you build the traceability matrix incrementally throughout the development process."
"The most valuable feature is the user-friendly interface."
"Technical support answers fairly quickly compared to others like IBM or Atlassian. They also offer quite a good knowledge base for advanced cases and how to plan it, etc. via videos that they provide. They are quite useful."
"The user experience is better than the competition."
 

Cons

"Codebeamer is not completely compatible with our internal network setup."
"It would be helpful if Codebeamer's overall processing and integration with software like Jira could be improved."
"It's still a fairly new tool that lacks maturity right now."
"The product's UI is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"Certain areas in Codebeamer could be improved, like addressing small issues, glitches, or bugs."
"The primary challenge is adapting the standard product to our workflows and specific needs."
"The search and replace feature within the tool itself could be improved."
"We would like to see more industry-specific features that are tailored to the vertical markets."
"The solution is very software-centric, and its validation piece is not time-efficient at all."
"The solution is expensive."
"There are some security concerns with Jama Connect, including two-factor enablement."
"The user interface could be modernized and the product lacks project management functionalities."
"t is rather slow, so the speed of the process and consuming information should be improved. It doesn't have a nice way of viewing information. We would like to see better interfaces for consuming information."
"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."
"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."
"There are a few areas where Jama Connect can improve. One suggestion is to enhance the built-in feature of profile generation."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is reasonably priced and in accordance with the industry standards."
"Pricing is good when compared to similar ALM solutions."
"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."
"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."
"The cost seems very competitive with other offerings."
"Jama Connect is a little pricy."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
31%
Computer Software Company
15%
Healthcare Company
8%
Transportation Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
25%
Healthcare Company
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about codeBeamer ALM?
The platform provided the flexibility to expand our business processes, accommodating or altering them to suit the requirements of a changing environment.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for codeBeamer ALM?
As I am not involved in purchasing the product, it is difficult for me to comment on the product's pricing model.
What needs improvement with codeBeamer ALM?
Codebeamer is not completely compatible with our internal network setup, which could be improved.
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...
 

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Sample Customers

Medtronic, Align Technology, Daimler, Samsung, Harman, Dassault
Deloitte, SpaceX, Omnigon, Delft University
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