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IBM Rational ClearQuest vs Visual Studio Team System comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM Rational ClearQuest
Ranking in Software Configuration Management
7th
Average Rating
7.2
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Defect Tracking (1st)
Visual Studio Team System
Ranking in Software Configuration Management
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Software Configuration Management category, the mindshare of IBM Rational ClearQuest is 5.7%, down from 6.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Visual Studio Team System is 2.1%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Software Configuration Management
 

Featured Reviews

it_user541326 - PeerSpot reviewer
Tracks change requests, problems, and physical asset management. I would like to see data type for floating point numbers.
Customer Service: Customer service has been adequate. Most of the times we've had any issues IBM has been able to provide a solution. We've dealt mostly with customer service representatives in Brazil. Technical Support: Technical support from IBM is pretty good since you can create a PMR with them and they’re very responsible.
Mustapha Sedki Ben Romdhane - PeerSpot reviewer
A scalable and efficient solution that can be used to perform tasks involved in developing information systems
We can use the tool to perform limited tasks in developing information systems The product is efficient. It is an accepted tool globally. The product must improve its stability. It must do more innovations. It could be made more efficient to provide the best responses. It will help us with…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The combination of a highly flexible state machine together with a platform independent API enables possibilities to automate many steps that in many systems are manual."
"It can be adapted to any process flow and easily be integrated with other in-house tools using the ClearQuest API."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten...Every month there is an increase in the number of users. It is a scalable solution."
"The solution is pretty stable."
"Visual Studio Team System is the most powerful IDE available in the market."
"The solution has a good framework that is user friendly and scalable."
"Microsoft makes great products. They are quite robust."
"The product helps with version control. I can build, develop, test and deploy applications from a single platform."
"I am not familiar with any issues with respect to stability, and I have never seen Team System crash."
"IntelliSense and CodeLens are helpful because they can show you details about your function, such as how many times it is called from other places within the code."
 

Cons

"Lack of a modern web interface compared to other systems might discourage customers."
"Accessibility switches available on the desktop should also be available on mobile devices for coding or developing on the go."
"The product should be priced better."
"I have seen customizations with Team System that allowed it to integrate into other ticketing systems like Jira, which would be a really nice feature to see."
"The tool's subscriptions are expensive for medium and small businesses. It works fine on Windows. However, it is not stable on other platforms."
"I would like to see the inclusion of more programming languages, especially better support for Java."
"The stability of the product could be better."
"The product must improve its stability."
"I would say compared to some more modern tools which are made to work offline, with this solution you have to be connected all of the time and with a central server. In our case, it's not a big problem because we all work on-premises, but it can be an issue if you have teams in different locations."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"There is no fee for the solution's community version."
"The price could be better."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly."
"You can choose pricing from a variety of options. I would rate the product's pricing a six out of ten."
"It is an open-source product from Microsoft."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
26%
Government
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Energy/Utilities Company
6%
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What needs improvement with Visual Studio Team System?
The product must improve its stability. It must do more innovations. It could be made more efficient to provide the best responses. It will help us with internal and external processes.
What is your primary use case for Visual Studio Team System?
We can use the tool to perform limited tasks in developing information systems.
 

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Sample Customers

Atos SE, STM, Regence BlueCross BlueShield
Bluegarden A/S, Tracasa, Rabobank Group, Borusan Otomotiv, Arelik, Alfa Bank
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