Codebeamer Reviews

Vendor: PTC

3.8 out of 5

15 reviews
92% willing to recommend

250 followers

What is Codebeamer?

codeBeamer ALM is a market-leading Application Lifecycle Management platform. It is holistically integrated, and is packed with features that help you develop better products faster. Scale, monitor, control, and report on your entire development lifecycle conveniently, and comply with safety-critical regulations. Cut development time and costs.

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Codebeamer is the #9 ranked solution in top Application Lifecycle Management Suites. PeerSpot users give Codebeamer an average rating of 7.6 out of 10. Codebeamer is most commonly compared to Microsoft Azure DevOps: Codebeamer vs Microsoft Azure DevOps. Codebeamer is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 68% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a manufacturing company, accounting for 31% of all views.

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Featured Codebeamer reviews

SHRINIVAS ALAGERI

Architect at itcinfotech

Codebeamer could improve its customization capabilities and integration options. For instance, older versions of PDM Windchill ( /products/ptc-windchill-reviews ) face compatibility issues with newer versions of Codebeamer, requiring users to downgrade Codebeamer to establish integration. The installation on Linux can be tricky, and backward compatibility needs enhancement. Also, Codebeamer struggles with some DevOps integrations and lacks AI features for enhanced user assistance.

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Gaurav Kandurwar

Solutions Architect at Capgemini

In my current company, we previously used multiple tools for requirement management, test management, and tracking, such as Arvines, a hardware list for test management, and Jira for tracking purposes. However, these tools were part of a segregated environment, and management decided to upgrade them due to their outdated functionalities. Consequently, my team and I evaluated various tools for requirement management and chose CodeBeamer for its flexibility. We found it is more adaptable to our organization's needs and processes, making it a suitable choice for our migration efforts. During the evaluation process, we considered features compatibility with our business processes and flexibility to accommodate changes. This aspect was crucial to minimizing adjustment time and ensuring a smooth transition to the new tool.

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Christian Wilmers

Process Method and Tool Developer at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees

There are a lot of bits and pieces that need to be improved. It's like a teenager. It's no longer a startup, yet not mature yet. It's still a fairly new tool that lacks maturity right now. For example, if you compared it to Jira, which is more mature, you can see that some things are done better due to the fact that Jira is older. It needs better integration for office documents, et cetera. There could be more user-friendly integration between office documents and requirements. Users might say the UI is complex, however, the solution covers so many items, you need to accept the complexity. It's an in-depth solution. For some people, it may be better to have special setups to set up the GUI to show only specific items to make it simpler. It would be nice to have some sort of mash-up GUI, which is possible in Jira so that we can customize to roles specific to, for example, problem management, testers, et cetera. They should have their own GUI related to their roles.

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Codebeamer mindshare

As of June 2025, the mindshare of Codebeamer in the Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites category stands at 9.0%, up from 5.5% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites

PeerResearch reports based on Codebeamer reviews

Type	Title	Date
Category	Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites	Jun 15, 2025	Download
Product	Reviews, tips, and advice from real users	Jun 15, 2025	Download
Comparison	Codebeamer vs Jira	Jun 15, 2025	Download
Comparison	Codebeamer vs Microsoft Azure DevOps	Jun 15, 2025	Download
Comparison	Codebeamer vs OpenText ALM / Quality Center	Jun 15, 2025	Download

Title	Rating	Mindshare	Recommending
Microsoft Azure DevOps	4.1	16.0%	95%	133 interviews Add to research
Jira	4.1	21.1%	91%	274 interviews Add to research

Valuable Features

Codebeamer excels in full traceability, collaboration, and regulatory compliance. Users value its Smart Requirement View, straightforward customization, and seamless migration from on-premise to cloud. Its API-based integration, built-in project management modules, and ASPICE, ISO 26262, and Hara support stand out. Templates and trackers simplify deployment while Agile dashboard metrics are highly accessible. The tool is widely used in manufacturing, automotive, and pharmaceuticals for its strong performance and usability.

"Codebeamer stands out against competition due to these features."
"The key features of Codebeamer include templates and basic structures, most of which are created and readily available for deployment out of the box, reducing deployment time."
"The biggest advantage of Codebeamer is its ability to directly use built-in project management modules without the need for extensive customization."

Room for Improvement

Codebeamer requires enhanced industry-specific features and improved usability with better integration capabilities, especially with software like Jira. Users find its user interface complex and non-intuitive. Documentation and support need translation and more accessibility. Initial setup is complicated with insufficient guidance. Users face compatibility issues with internal networks and other systems. Enhancements in drag-and-drop functionality, real-time data reports, and customization options are necessary. Marketing efforts in China and tools for newer technologies should be improved.

"There should be more integration tools available. Although Codebeamer has a substantial amount of integration options with multiple tools, new technologies and software constantly emerge."
"One improvement could be to reduce the system or server requirements. For a client with a medium configuration server, Codebeamer did not work initially until the system was upgraded."
"Codebeamer could improve its customization capabilities and integration options."

ROI

Codebeamer yields significant returns through reduced collaboration and admin costs, with clients experiencing a 35-40% decrease in admin load and a 65-70% reduction in customization and deployment efforts. Adoption aids in accelerated certification processes and quicker time-to-market, driving cost savings and enhanced development speed. While it excels in certain cases like AUTOSPICE implementations, integrating with Machine Learning Ops can present challenges. ROI varies based on adoption level and project application.

Pricing

Codebeamer pricing is viewed as moderate to expensive by users, positioning it well against similar ALM solutions. Its cost aligns with industry standards, offering value through features, scalability, and integration with standards like ASPICE and ISO 26262. While not the cheapest option, the pricing strategy is appreciated for its fair approach, making it a preferred choice for enterprises evaluating comprehensive ALM platforms.

"Codebeamer is not a cheap solution."
"They're not the most expensive product on the market, but they're not the cheapest either — I'd say codeBeamer ALM is moderately priced."
"It is reasonably priced and in accordance with the industry standards."

Popular Use Cases

Organizations primarily use Codebeamer for computer-based applications in FDA regulated industries, automotive embedded systems, and lifecycle management. It supports requirement management, task tracking, bug tracking, and change management. It serves sectors like pharma, biotech, medical products, telecoms, and automotive industries, offering integrations and cloud/on-premise options. Its requirements management tools improve workflows for complex development processes. Codebeamer replaces IBM Doors and similar tools and is economical for medium-sized enterprises.

Service and Support

Codebeamer's customer support and service are generally positive. Users appreciate access to transparent support cases and find technical support good, rating it eight to nine out of ten. Response time varies based on issue complexity, with emails often replied to within a day. Users recommend expanding documentation in different languages and enhancing live chat options. For standard inquiries, responses occur within 24 hours, while high-priority issues are addressed faster. Satisfaction with support and customer service is commonly expressed.

Deployment

Codebeamer's initial setup is generally straightforward, with some users finding it easy and quick while others mention challenges. Experienced users note an automatic process requiring minimal assistance. However, the absence of clear documentation poses difficulties, especially for those unfamiliar with such tools. Deployment varies between on-premises and cloud, depending on security needs. While installation on Windows is simple, Linux may present complexities. Many agree that configuration is influenced by specific organizational standards and requirements.

Scalability

Codebeamer exhibits strong scalability, accommodating diverse environments like Windows, Linux, and Docker without issues. It is favorably compared with competitors such as PTC Integrity, Polarion, and IBM by users from enterprise-level companies. Web-based architecture enhances its scalability. Deployments effectively handle high and low usage scenarios without complications. While some view scalability benefits as challenging initially, ratings fluctuate between six and ten, showcasing its robustness in dynamic usage conditions.

Stability

Codebeamer is praised for its stability, often rated between eight to ten out of ten. Users experience no major bugs, though occasional glitches occur. Some encounter stability issues due to version compatibility, requiring older versions for specific integrations. Performance can slow if many apps run on a single server, but good performance is noted with larger servers. Despite these points, customers frequently highlight its reliability, with no major concerns reported.

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