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Rally Software vs aqua comparison

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Categories and Ranking

aqua
Ranking in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites
36th
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
AI-Augmented Software-Testing Tools (32nd)
Rally Software
Ranking in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
121
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Agile Planning Tools (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites category, the mindshare of aqua is 0.7%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rally Software is 4.9%, down from 5.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Rally Software4.9%
aqua0.7%
Other94.4%
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites
 

Featured Reviews

it_user347709 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Test Engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
It has JMeter integration which provides visualizations during tests and instrumentation of each agent.
It has a strong reporting and dashboard mechanism. Reporting and metric management are so important in our company that we get value from the reporting functionality of the product. It has Jmeter integration that provides visualization during test and instrumentation of each agent so you do not need to pay extra for a licensed performance test tool.
Amit Anand - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr Technical Architect at HCLSoftware
Drilling into change lifecycles has given me clear end to end traceability for every item
Reporting is my main area of concern. Additionally, the migration activity and portability are important areas for improvement. If I needed to move from Jira to Rally Software, having built-in portability or migration utilities would be beneficial. At the time of my use, there was not an inbuilt capability to migrate applications from other third-party solutions to Rally Software. Currently, I am not using Rally Software.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It has a strong reporting and dashboard mechanism."
"There is simply no way we would be able to release as many new products, enhancements or defect fixes without it!"
"My teams uses it for their daily agile management. They describe their user stories and track the progress of their projects."
"We can work better and at a higher quality, than we were able to before."
"Real-time status tracking Capacity planning Ease of configuration of reports and dashboards Iteration and release planning Ability to personalize views Ability to see vital information in one screen as opposed to having to navigate to multiple pages"
"The linkages between artifacts, going from epic to feature, from feature to user story is very native and works very well."
"With the agile method, we can break things down to manageable pieces, our deliverables to production have increased as a result, and I can clearly see if we are moving at the speed and in the direction that best serves the business."
"One is that it’s scalable, and a lot of the other products on the market for us don't scale."
"The Kanban board is probably the most useful feature, as it is very customizable and is great for somebody who doesn’t need to run the project with a scrum approach."
 

Cons

"It is a client application, and should have web GUI because the installation and upgrade process is a little bit difficult."
"An Agile Central mobile app is long overdue."
"I wish there was a view, like the Kanban view, where you could see the parent, and see all the children visually, so you could drag and drop where you want it to go. Something like that might help."
"It is an expensive tool. Bring in a good negotiator."
"However, we haven't found anything as compelling as Rally."
"I think that the product use of the user-story-split feature that creates child user stories can be abused by users for being so easy to do."
"The Reporting feature can improve, especially around executive summaries and dependency mapping."
"The setup was simple but I also remember that the one thing that is missing in CA Agile Central is the integration of data, as when you compare it with Atlassian JIRA or similar tools."
"It requires better scalability for the implementation of the whole suite. We do not use it in that fashion, and visibility is sometimes a problem."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It is expensive and may not be worthwhile for a small company."
"I understand it's a little more expensive. That is why many people prefer Jira."
"Frankly, pricing is expensive and needs to be carefully planned for when budgeting."
"I don't know the exact pricing, but I think the tool is priced high. They provide quality workmanship, good software, regular upgrades, and they're always attentive and listen to users. Everything comes with a price. I think it's an expensive solution compared to Jira or other competitors, but it's a complete package."
"The license costs are fairly high as compared to some of the other solutions out there."
"Rally Software costs $50 a month, and for a base account, that price is acceptable."
"From a price point, it's a cost effective solution for our needs."
"We are always looking for a discount, if the solution was less expensive it would be a benefit."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
15%
Outsourcing Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Healthcare Company
9%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise113
 

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What do you like most about Rally Software?
Rally offers many features that help the management of activities, coordination, alignment and reports, which applies agility across the organization. If I were to highlight a particular feature, i...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rally Software?
The setup cost is expensive. I was not responsible for the license part, but it was on a yearly basis.
What needs improvement with Rally Software?
Reporting is my main area of concern. Additionally, the migration activity and portability are important areas for improvement. If I needed to move from Jira to Rally Software, having built-in port...
 

Also Known As

aqua ALM
CA Agile Central, Rally Enterprise, CA Agile Training, CA Agile Coaching, CA Agile Academy, CA Agile Management , CA ALM
 

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