Endevor vs IBM Engineering Workflow Management comparison

Broadcom and IBM are both solutions in the Software Configuration Management category. Broadcom is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.4, while IBM is ranked #4 with an average rating of 6.3. Broadcom holds a 34.5% mindshare in SCM, compared to IBM’s 3.2% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Broadcom users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 64% of IBM users who would recommend it.

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We performed a comparison between Endevor and IBM Engineering Workflow Management based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Software Configuration Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Endevor

Ranking in Software Configuration Management

1st

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Mainframe Application Development (3rd)

IBM Engineering Workflow Ma...

Ranking in Software Configuration Management

4th

Average Rating

6.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Agile Planning Tools (10th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Software Configuration Management category, the mindshare of Endevor is 34.5%, up from 34.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Engineering Workflow Management is 3.2%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Efrén Yanez

Security Manager & CM Specialist & Mainframe Specialist en eSoft at eSoft 2006

Good analysis and integrations with helpful automation

If I had to comment on an area of improvement or something new in the next or future version, I would like to see AI-assisted coding and impact analysis for mainframes. It is actually a fairly complete product. It is robust with a solid history and is always growing in functionality. It has a high level of maturity, which benefits the users and the administrators. This tool, with its group of options, facilitates the integration with other business processes, which allows you to take advantage of other solutions by incorporating automatic functions.

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Suvajit Chakraborty

Manager, Digital Engineering at Harman International

Offers good traceability elements but UI needs improvement

There is room for improvement in the UI. The UI has to improve a lot compared to the competitive tools, like Atlassian Jira, for example. It's very easy to use. It is easy to manage and easy to use. Anybody can learn it right quickly and start with it. But IBM ELM is something where somebody has to have good knowledge, training, and understanding and then only start using it. But there's a big known knowledge curve for IBM ELM. But once that is there, it's normally; organizations do have their own internal team to basically manage it IBM ELM portfolio, the tool chain. So if they have internal teams who are doing it for quite some time, not something new, then it is definitely better. But if there's if somebody is starting new, definitely there is a knowledge curve time it can take at least a year or maybe a couple of years before they can start realizing the benefits.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It offers security and audit of changes in information assets (software)."

"It's the audit-level tracking. If something has gone wrong I can go back and figure out what happened, who did it."

"The approach of writing a single set of Endevor processors to work across multiple instances of the application (separate systems) made the processors fairly complex, but once you understand them, they are so powerful."

"We have used it for years and never had any real issues with it."

"Any question that an auditor has about our processes and approvals is all stored in Endevor."

"Having something that is out-of-the-box that you can customize to suit your organization's needs is huge."

"We backup people's source code for them."

"The management and information CA Endevor Software Change Manager provides is very useful"

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"The most valuable features of the solution are highly customizable reports and visibility for all the higher management."

"The tool provides traceability and reporting, which are important for compliance and measuring progress."

"Traceability reporting is inbuilt and includes all your requirements."

"It was an all-in-one solution for source code, integrated source control, defect tracking, and project planning."

"Work distribution among team members and accountability for completion with a clearer picture."

"We can track the status of test cases (passed or saved) in a single view. Based on releases and other attributes, we generate various reports and extract metrics from the data."

"Agile templates give us a standard methodology for every Agile project. Also, the ability to create our own object types and linkages to features/epics allows us to enhance the verification of feature readiness."

"The tool provides traceability and reporting, which are important for compliance and measuring progress."

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Cons

"The customer service and support team are not helpful."

"There are a lot of screens in it. The process for moving out my other solutions, it could be more convenient. There are a lot of steps to go through and a lot of screens to go through to get it accomplished."

"They need to ditch the Eclipse plugin and just make the development environment for Z the standard Eclipse interface."

"Endevor can improve parallel development."

"Interfacing with some change control products that are not CA's, it's a little glitchy on the approvals of changes. It requires special needs for the users for approvals."

"The main challenges are its limited interface and the complexity of the customization."

"Needs more audit capability when it comes to changes to settings that are made by administrators, as many of these are done through the panels and are therefore not logged as an action against a configuration item."

"One feature of Endevor is its Backout feature. If there is a problem, it can back out the executables. The only problem with that is that it will not back out the source in Endevor. For example, you can do a back out and it will back out the executable to the previous version, but it doesn't back out the source version in Endevor. It would make it much better if when you did a back out of Endevor, it would back out both the source and the executable and keep them in sync."

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"Lacks ability to customize and reporting can be slow."

"We have encountered issues with stability. We have seen where the entire system kind of goes for a toss when certain people use certain types of queries, which are very costly. Then the system kind of slows down a bit, and we have to monitor it."

"Improved graphics in terms of metrics and connectivity to SharePoint from Microsoft products would be beneficial."

"Some administrative tasks are difficult to perform. These could be simplified."

"I would rate the IBM Engineering Workflow Management a seven or an eight. I am leaning closer to seven based on a couple of items I mentioned that I would like to see or know more about, such as improved reporting."

"Teams need clearer pictures of resource availability in charts and dashboards along with plans."

"The solution is very heavily vendor dependent."

"It's becoming less relevant. For example, Maven has evolved, and in its later versions, there are plugins for integrating with source control systems, such as Git-based systems. Support for these plugins is diminishing."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is expensive."

"The solution is very expensive."

"Licensing is fairly simple, you don't need multiple licenses."

"It's competitively priced and, as far as I know, it's just an enterprise license. We have found it is worth the money."

"Just make sure if you are going to license, ensure you license the right features."

"It's worth the value. The pricing is fairly good, justifiable for the return on investment."

"Licensing: The solution cost is high and should be brought down to increase competition."

"I've heard IBM Engineering Workflow Management is more expensive than other tools."

"It is not a free tool. We use a token-based licensing model, which is specific to IBM. The cost per token is around $115-$120."

"It's an expensive investment to make, so the decision should be driven on individual requirements."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

35%

Computer Software Company

18%

Insurance Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

20%

Government

16%

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Endevor?

Endevor is easy to use.

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What needs improvement with Endevor?

The product’s implementation process is complicated and restrictive. It is difficult to find file programs and use a different tool for the setup as the compilation process is all locked up, at lea...

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What is your primary use case for Endevor?

We use the product as a source manager and program manager. It helps in controlling the mainframe code and performing data migrations.

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What do you like most about IBM Engineering Workflow Management?

We can track the status of test cases (passed or saved) in a single view. Based on releases and other attributes, we generate various reports and extract metrics from the data.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Engineering Workflow Management?

I've heard IBM Engineering Workflow Management is more expensive than other tools. On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten.

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What needs improvement with IBM Engineering Workflow Management?

Improved graphics in terms of metrics and connectivity to SharePoint from Microsoft products would be beneficial.

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Also Known As

CA Endevor Software Change Manager, Endevor Software Change Manager, CA Software Change Manager for Mainframe, CA Endevor SCM

IBM Rational Team Concert (IBM ALM), IBM RTC

Overview

Endevor is a robust tool for managing source code, coordinating unit and system tests, controlling lifecycle and version of mainframe applications, and automating compilation processes. It ensures source-executable code integrity and tracks software promotions and sales operations.

Endevor offers stability, ease of use, and comprehensive management for mainframe code control and data migrations. Key features include customization capabilities, controlled access to source management, and integration within Enterprise DevOps. Tools like ACM Component Monitor, Bridge for Git, and modern web services support dynamic environments and parallel development efforts while custom JCLs/PROCs ensure validation of standard names. However, improvements are needed in integration with other products, particularly Zowe, and enhanced scalability and parallel development support.

What are Endevor's key features?

Customization: Tailored JCLs/PROCs for environment-specific needs
ACM Component Monitor: Monitors and manages application components efficiently
Bridge for Git: Facilitates integration with Git repositories
Enterprise DevOps Integration: Ensures seamless DevOps workflows
Parallel Development Support: Allows multiple development streams
Modern Web Services: Supports dynamic environments

What benefits should users look for in the reviews?

Stability: Reliable performance in managing mainframe applications
Ease of Use: User-friendly interface for efficient management
Comprehensive Management: End-to-end control of code and data migrations
Security: Ensures the integrity and security of source code
Controlled Access: Granular access control for source management

Organizations in sectors such as finance, healthcare, and retail rely on Endevor to streamline their mainframe application development. The tool aids in complying with strict regulatory requirements by providing audit and security functionalities. The complex setup and implementation process are offset by the significant efficiencies gained in a controlled and secure development environment.

Broadcom

IBM Engineering Workflow Management manages plans, tasks, the project status and acts as the critical link between required and delivered work. It provides flexibility to adapt to any process, which enables companies to adopt faster release cycles and manage dependencies across both small and complex development projects. This solution offers no-charge server software and flexible pricing models. It becomes a complete IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management solution—when purchased as a set of seamlessly integrated tools: IBM Engineering Workflow Management, IBM Engineering Test Management, and IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next.

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Sample Customers

Blue Hill Data Services Inc.

Telstra Corporation, Visteon, Atos SE, Panasonic Automotive Systems, IBM Global Technology Services, CareCore National, JTEKT Corp., ItaÒ BBA, Avea, CACEIS, Danske Bank Group, APIS IT

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