Unisys ClearPath Libra Reviews

Name: Unisys ClearPath Libra
Brand: Unisys
Rating: 4.5 (1 reviews)

4.5 out of 5

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What is Unisys ClearPath Libra?

Unisys ClearPath Libra is the #5 ranked solution in top Mainframes. PeerSpot users give Unisys ClearPath Libra an average rating of 9.0 out of 10. Unisys ClearPath Libra is most commonly compared to IBM Z: Unisys ClearPath Libra vs IBM Z.

Unisys ClearPath Libra mindshare

As of September 2025, the mindshare of Unisys ClearPath Libra in the Mainframes category stands at 10.8%, up from 7.8% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Mainframes Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Unisys ClearPath Libra	10.8%
IBM Z	38.9%
Fujitsu Server GS21	26.0%
Other	24.299999999999997%

Mainframes

Key learnings from peers

Valuable Features

"The most valuable feature of Unisys ClearPath Libra is the power of the system. There can be hundreds, maybe even thousands of users using the system at the same time, as well as batch jobs."

Room for Improvement

"In a future release, it would be helpful to have a monitor for runaway programs. For example, if you have a runaway program and it's utilizing all of your capacity, a monitor to alert you that there's something that's haywire and not working as what is typical."

Pricing

"The cost of Unisys ClearPath Libra is extremely high. If you're going to be looking at the Unisys ClearPath Libra platform, the hardware itself is not proprietary, and it's relatively cheap. The area that makes it the most expensive is the operating system, which is the A series MCP environment. It can be very pricey depending on the number of users and other factors. However, it's over five years and you can make it even longer than the five-year period. When you look at the price over a five-year period it's approximately $240,000 a year for the software. If you are using a metered system you will be paying for the horsepower usage."

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Unisys ClearPath Libra was previously known as ClearPath Forward Libra 8400 Series, ClearPath Forward Libra 6400 Series.

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Unisys ClearPath Libra Reviews Summary
Author info	Rating	Review Summary
Former Associate Dean of Enterprise Systems at PASCO HERNANDO STATE COLLEGE	4.5	We currently use Unisys ClearPath Libra for our student information system due to its robust performance, accommodating thousands of users simultaneously. We appreciate its simplicity in viewing file structures like Windows but desire a monitor for runaway programs.