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Bitbucket vs IBM Rational ClearCase comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 14, 2024

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

Categories and Ranking

Bitbucket
Ranking in Version Control
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Rational ClearCase
Ranking in Version Control
9th
Average Rating
6.4
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Software Configuration Management (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of Bitbucket is 32.8%, down from 34.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Rational ClearCase is 4.8%, up from 2.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Cuneyt-Gurses - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps us improve our development workflows and enhance team collaboration
Our primary use case for Bitbucket revolves around version control and collaborative development. We utilize it extensively to manage our codebase, facilitate Git operations, and automate our CI/CD pipelines on the Bitbucket Cloud platform. This setup enables seamless collaboration among our team…
Daniel Antonio Jimenez Quintana - PeerSpot reviewer
Difficult to use, not efficient, but stable
We are using IBM Rational ClearCase in Peru at two large banks for a code repository. However, it is not meant to be used as a repository I have found it very difficult to understand many functionalities in IBM Rational ClearCase. We have had many problems and it is not user-friendly.  I have…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The tool's UI is better."
"The setup was okay, and it was well-integrated."
"It is easy to write code and store it in the central repository."
"This is a very dependable product that is easy to use and it has an excellent GUI interface."
"Bitbucket is a standard source code repository with all the features you would expect. It supports Git and SVN. It's an extensive tool that provides us with merging, branching, and change management capabilities. You can compare the changes with the current and previous versions."
"Bitbucket is definitely a tool to consider if somebody is still on CVS. It is a great tool and well integrated with Bamboo."
"Bitbucket has a pull request-based method, similar to Git's merge request feature."
"Bitbucket works fine for what I'm doing. It's slightly different from GitHub, but it's a good tool for storing code."
"The tool had features similar to Git for version control. It offered branching and merging capabilities, providing better control over code management. Integration was possible with other tools, including some change management tools. The overall process was normal."
"ClearCase integrates well with other engineering tools and frameworks such as the Eclipse environment."
"IBM Rational ClearCase is a stable solution. I have not had any difficulty with reliability."
 

Cons

"I rate Bitbucket five out of 10 for affordability. It isn't cheap."
"Bitbucket's stability isn't flawless. It has crashed on me occasionally, but I haven't yet lost anything after a crash."
"In Bitbucket, manual processes are needed to handle changes between repositories."
"There are many places where the product could be expanded to make it a more complete solution."
"I think the developers are constantly working on improving the pull requests support."
"It goes well with other Atlassian solutions like Jira or Bamboo, but integration with other third-party solutions is more complex."
"The product could benefit from enhancements in scaling capabilities for continuous deployment processes and better integration with other cloud platforms beyond AWS."
"The online documentation isn't sufficient for configuration at an enterprise level. If new issues arise, vendor support may be necessary."
"The solution's UI is slow compared to other tools. It is an old tool."
"I have found it very difficult to understand many functionalities in IBM Rational ClearCase. We have had many problems and it is not user-friendly."
"The protection needs to be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I did not pay for the license as I was using a corporate license. But I think the pricing is fair."
"I rate Bitbucket's pricing a five out of ten."
"I rate the price from Bitbucket a four out of five."
"When it comes to licensing we have the standard plan."
"A full licensing cost is paid for Bitbucket."
"Bitbucket is a low-priced tool."
"I rate the product price as two on a scale of one to ten, where ten means that it is a very expensive tool."
"Bitbucket may be perceived as costly for smaller companies."
"This is a very expensive product."
"IBM Rational ClearCase, like any other IBM tool, is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
21%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
24%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
9%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Bitbucket?
It's straightforward to adapt to, with user-friendly features and a convenient UI.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bitbucket?
Pricing is not based on low cost. It's based on the quality and satisfaction of the services provided. We are not comparing Bitbucket's pricing with GitLab.
What needs improvement with Bitbucket?
I am not able to recollect any new suggestions. In terms of the commits, we currently create a pull request, however, we are not able to assign any. This could be an area for improvement.
What do you like most about IBM Rational ClearCase?
The tool had features similar to Git for version control. It offered branching and merging capabilities, providing better control over code management. Integration was possible with other tools, in...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Rational ClearCase?
IBM Rational ClearCase, like any other IBM tool, is expensive.
What needs improvement with IBM Rational ClearCase?
The solution's UI is slow compared to other tools. It is an old tool.
 

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Rational ClearCase
 

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Sample Customers

Oscar Insurance, Fugro Roames, Splunk, Rakuten, Red Giant, Met Office, Trulia, Onfido, TriNet, Orbitz Worldwide, Ames Research Center, Sotheby's
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