We performed a comparison between Jira and Polarion Requirements based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Application Requirements Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The configurable workflows and boards make it easy for us to execute and oversee our own unique process."
"We have around 2000 plus users, so scale wise, there are no issues. We can easily scale up with multiple users."
"Our company follows the Agile methodology for software development, and this product is one of the best tools for companies that do so."
"It has enabled us to keep track of features or projects. Previously, we used to manually keep track in Office. We now have a centralized repository for all the information."
"It's very simple to change the workflow and adapt it. Jira is very user friendly for the agent and the user."
"I have found the tracking, project and task management most valuable in this solution."
"Jira as a structure has Confluence for documentation, and for what it is offering it is a strong suit with Atlassian."
"There are many good things about Atlassian."
"I like the way this solution is structured."
"My company mainly utilizes the product for documenting internal standards, guidelines, and requirements. Currently, we're focusing on using it for internal purposes, but the vision is to expand its usage to include contract requirements and tracking functionalities. While we're not there yet, it has proven effective for managing our internal documentation needs."
"It is easier to produce documents using the platform."
"The solution is especially great for organizing folders effectively."
"In my opinion, Polarion Requirements' most beneficial feature is the ability to manage specifications within a work-like document that functions as a work item. Its collaboration features have worked very well and have been very useful. We can easily exchange information with the testing team, the business, and with DevOps."
"Its flexibility and APIs are the most valuable."
"A valuable feature from my side would be the comparison corporization."
"Polarion Requirements' most valuable features are link tracing, book entry, and sequence training features."
"The reporting tool and the approval tool need work."
"If CI/CD is integrated with it, it would be better. I've used Azure DevOps before, and it's nice to have everything, such as CI/CD Repos and other things, integrated. Jira has fewer integrations. Azure DevOps has an easier interface, and it has got everything in one spot. I don't have to jump around in different applications."
"The part when it comes to the testing area is a bit hard to handle. The screen is too small, you can't really read what you're typing in, and it's only for the testing area. It looks like they have pressed in more than the UI system could handle to display it properly."
"Jira could improve by making the user interface easier to use and the functionality could be better. While we are managing multiple sprints and other elements of the projects, it's very difficult to manage the labels and other aspects."
"Workflows can be improved. We don't use workflows because we can't handle that much complexity. Its interface could be more intuitive for workflows."
"For our company, we're thinking about not only project management solutions but also collaboration solutions, and maybe if Jira had a chart or quick commenting option, it would be great."
"Sometimes the screens can be a bit too busy. There's often a lot of information on the screen. I think paring things down and applying some UX improvements might enhance the look and feel of the interface."
"Jira required a significant amount of system resources, particularly for larger organizations with extensive workflows and numerous projects."
"Integration can be a little tricky if you're not aware of basic computer science or programming language."
"The risk assessment functionality needs improvement, like FMEA risk management."
"Its user interface could be more user friendly. In addition, a lot of features are missing for test management. It should have the test case ordering feature."
"The usability of the solution should also be improved."
"The one thing I would mention is the license policy is a little bit difficult. For different roles, you will need different license models. That seems a little bit difficult for us. Especially when you introduce such a complex system, you want to know the right way is to do licensing. It's not clear what that best way would be. The solution will be here for a long time, and I just think it could be more clear."
"It is not a stable solution, as we had issues with shared licenses."
"Polarion Requirement needs to have a feature where we can track changes and compare documents. Currently, we do it manually."
"We encountered numerous challenges, such as issues with requirements, project management, timing, and planning. The main problem with Polarion at the outset, I believe, was our limited understanding of the planning phase. During that time, we were more focused on change management related to requirements. Recognizing the importance of planning has been a key realization for us. Another mistake we made was not comprehending the need to document these requirements to manage all the work items effectively. Now, we understand the significance of this documentation. As a result of these insights, we have started to see a growing number of competitors from Polarion in this field. One potential improvement could be enabling Polarion to export work items not just to Microsoft Office but also to other office tools."
Jira is ranked 2nd in Application Requirements Management with 266 reviews while Polarion Requirements is ranked 3rd in Application Requirements Management with 13 reviews. Jira is rated 8.2, while Polarion Requirements is rated 7.4. The top reviewer of Jira writes "A great centralized tool that has a good agile framework and is useful for day-to-day planning, task management, and work log efficacy". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Polarion Requirements writes "Defines, builds, tests and manages complex software systems". Jira is most compared with Microsoft Azure DevOps, IBM Rational DOORS, OpenText ALM Octane, Rally Software and Polarion ALM, whereas Polarion Requirements is most compared with IBM Rational DOORS, Jama Connect, IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation and Helix ALM. See our Jira vs. Polarion Requirements report.
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