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IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) Reviews

Vendor: IBM
3.6 out of 5

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IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) mindshare

As of December 2025, the mindshare of IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) in the Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites category stands at 4.0%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM)4.0%
Jira14.7%
Microsoft Azure DevOps10.8%
Other70.5%
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites

PeerResearch reports based on IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) reviews

TypeTitleDate
CategoryApplication Lifecycle Management (ALM) SuitesDec 30, 2025Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersDec 30, 2025Download
ComparisonIBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) vs JiraDec 30, 2025Download
ComparisonIBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) vs Microsoft Azure DevOpsDec 30, 2025Download
ComparisonIBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) vs Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM)Dec 30, 2025Download
Suggested products
TitleRatingMindshareRecommending
Microsoft Azure DevOps4.110.8%95%136 interviewsAdd to research
Jira4.114.7%91%276 interviewsAdd to research
 
 
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Review data by company size

By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
By visitors reading reviews
Company SizeCount
Small Business48
Midsize Enterprise53
Large Enterprise203
By visitors reading reviews

Top industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
21%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
11%
Comms Service Provider
6%
University
5%
Transportation Company
5%
Healthcare Company
4%
Insurance Company
4%
Performing Arts
4%
Educational Organization
3%
Financial Services Firm
3%
Pharma/Biotech Company
3%
Marketing Services Firm
2%
Outsourcing Company
2%
Real Estate/Law Firm
2%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
2%
Retailer
2%
Construction Company
2%
Engineering Company
1%
Hospitality Company
1%
Media Company
1%
Energy/Utilities Company
1%
Wholesaler/Distributor
1%
Non Profit
1%
Consumer Goods Company
1%
Legal Firm
1%

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IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) Reviews Summary
Author infoRatingReview Summary
Managing Director at CCC Systems Engineering Suisse GmbH3.0I primarily use IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management alongside DOORS for complex software presentations, as its automation greatly aids analysis. However, improvements in usability and better integration with Rhapsody are needed compared to user-friendly competitors like Enterprise Architect.
Principal Consultant at byte4.0I've used IBM ELM for 15 years; it's great for regulated industries and strong in requirements management, but the outdated UI and poor support hurt usability. It's powerful but often too complex for agile, mid-sized companies.
Heaad of Automation Devision at Alstom Ferroviaria S.p.A.3.5I use IBM Rational ALM in our manufacturing company to manage requirements and testing. Its integration with other IBM tools and reporting capabilities add value. However, the complex user interface could be simplified for non-technical users.
Product Owner at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees2.5I use IBM Rational ALM to plan development, valuing its customizability and strong compliance features, though it lacks sophisticated reporting, user-friendly GUI, and effective planning tools. I'm currently evaluating Jira due to these limitations.
Global IT Director of Digital Platforms. Digital and Connected Commerce at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees2.0Our team of 15 to 20 software engineers used IBM Rational ALM for testing. While the cloud-based feature is valuable, interconnectivity issues and the need for better trace matrix ability exist. We saw no ROI and transitioned to Atlassian.
Senior Architect at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees4.5I use IBM Rational ALM for end-to-end development solutions with a valuable global configuration feature. However, it needs to be more lightweight by removing unused features. Overall, it's effective without considering alternate solutions or specific cloud providers.
Owner at Qstec4.0I oversee a team using IBM Rational ALM, finding its workflow capabilities enhance collaboration and integration between development and production teams. However, development features could improve. I haven't used similar solutions before IBM Rational ALM.
Tool Manager at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees3.5No summary available