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Assembla Workspaces vs IBM Rational ClearQuest comparison

Assembla and IBM are both solutions in the Defect Tracking category. Assembla is ranked #6, while IBM is ranked #2. Assembla holds a 4.2% mindshare in DT, compared to IBM’s 37.5% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution.
Assembla Workspaces
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0% willing to recommend
IBM Rational ClearQuest
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80% willing to recommend
 

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Categories and Ranking

Assembla Workspaces
Ranking in Defect Tracking
6th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Rational ClearQuest
Ranking in Defect Tracking
2nd
Average Rating
7.2
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Software Configuration Management (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Defect Tracking category, the mindshare of Assembla Workspaces is 4.2%, up from 3.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Rational ClearQuest is 37.5%, up from 26.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

it_user4230 - PeerSpot reviewer
Agile development with source control
Love the way everything about a product/project can be included in my Assembla space. All the source code, check-in history, requirements, etc. There's a terrific Lean/Agile workflow system with the cardwall. The search could still be improved, but overall it's a very solid…
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it_user808977 - PeerSpot reviewer
It can be adapted to any process flow
ClearQuest is a Defect Tracking system with a highly adaptable state machine together with an easy to use API, which can do all of the functions available in the GUI. This simplifies integration and automation of many steps is why the organization still uses a much older version, as there are no…
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
29%
Government
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Energy/Utilities Company
6%
 

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Also Known As

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Rational ClearQuest
 

Overview

Assembla Workspaces helps you to launch, collaborate, collect information and code, all in one place. It helps your team efficiently organize releases, squash bugs, and manage your development process.
Assembla

IBM Rational ClearQuest is a fully customizable database workflow application development and production system. It provides flexible change and defect tracking, customizable processes, near real-time reporting and lifecycle traceability for better visibility and control of the software development lifecycle. IBM Rational ClearQuest provides scalable, multiplatform support to any size organization so you can continue to customize processes as your development needs evolve.

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