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Codebeamer vs Helix ALM comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.0
Codebeamer delivers reduced workloads and effort, simplifying certification, but may challenge Machine Learning Ops integration during AUTOSPICE implementations.
Sentiment score
8.1
Helix ALM improved traceability, collaboration, and efficiency, reducing project delays and costs, while enhancing project visibility, control, and defect detection.
ROI can manifest through cost savings and increased development speed.
National Manager - PLM Business at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
The solution has produced a return on investment.
Independent Technical Consultant at i4c
Codebeamer saves time and money for certain use cases, such as AUTOSPICE implementations.
Architect at a media company with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.3
Users find Codebeamer's support transparent and responsive, though some desire hotline chat and Chinese documentation for complex issues.
Sentiment score
6.9
Helix ALM's customer service is praised for being responsive, knowledgeable, and efficient, aiding users with excellent support and onboarding.
If I raise an issue as high priority, I receive responses in six to eight hours.
Independent Technical Consultant at i4c
For out-of-the-box support, the customer service from PTC is satisfactory.
Architect at a media company with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.8
Codebeamer is highly scalable across platforms, supports growth well, but could improve documentation for new users.
Sentiment score
5.0
Helix ALM is praised for its scalability, integration, and stable performance, making it ideal for large, growing teams and projects.
In a project, I have experienced up to 180 licenses running during peak times and as low as ten licenses during downtime without facing upgrade or downgrade issues.
Independent Technical Consultant at i4c
It should come with documentation that is accessible for users, especially for newcomers who might not have any prior knowledge.
Software Engineer at Festo AG
On a scale from one to ten, I would rate the scalability of Codebeamer as eight or nine because it is a highly scalable solution.
National Manager - PLM Business at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Codebeamer is stable with occasional glitches and compatibility issues, but generally reliable with scalability improving on larger servers.
Sentiment score
7.3
Helix ALM is praised for its robust performance, reliability, and high responsiveness, especially during complex tasks and updates.
Running it independently or with a bigger server generally doesn't cause any issues.
Independent Technical Consultant at i4c
From a scale of one to ten, I would rate the stability of Codebeamer as eight to nine because the solution is highly stable.
National Manager - PLM Business at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
There were stability issues due to version compatibility.
Architect at a media company with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

Codebeamer requires usability enhancements, better integration, improved design, language support, customization, and streamlined documentation for various industries.
Users find Helix ALM slow, unintuitive, with limited reporting, poor integration, and inadequate documentation.
Older versions of PDM Windchill face compatibility issues with newer versions of Codebeamer, requiring users to downgrade Codebeamer to establish integration.
Architect at a media company with 10,001+ employees
There should be more integration tools available.
National Manager - PLM Business at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
If terminology changes, modifications must be done manually or by exporting the document to Word or Excel, which is time-consuming.
Independent Technical Consultant at i4c
 

Setup Cost

Codebeamer is moderately priced, offering valuable features and scalability, satisfying users with its balance of cost and functionality.
Helix ALM provides scalable, flexible pricing with per-user costs based on modules, and discounts for higher user counts.
Codebeamer is on the expensive side, but it provides ready-made modules for standards like ASPICE and ISO 26262, which might justify the cost for customers looking for those solutions.
Architect at a media company with 10,001+ employees
Codebeamer is fairly priced against competition.
National Manager - PLM Business at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
 

Valuable Features

Codebeamer offers full traceability, customizable templates, seamless integrations, and excels in regulatory compliance and industry-specific modules.
Helix ALM excels in managing requirements, tracking issues, and test management with flexibility, customization, robust traceability, and integration capabilities.
Its integration capability is very high, with almost eighty to eighty-five percent of integrations available readily out of the box, minimizing the need for specific integration-related work.
Independent Technical Consultant at i4c
Codebeamer saves on time and resources with its web-based client, eliminating the need to install it on every system.
Architect at a media company with 10,001+ employees
The requirements management aspect of Codebeamer is critical because it helps various industries, such as automotive or medical devices, to capture requirements based on industry-specific standards and processes.
National Manager - PLM Business at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Codebeamer
Ranking in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites
6th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Helix ALM
Ranking in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites
20th
Average Rating
6.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
Application Requirements Management (7th), Test Management Tools (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites category, the mindshare of Codebeamer is 4.3%, down from 9.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Helix ALM is 2.0%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Codebeamer4.3%
Helix ALM2.0%
Other93.7%
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites
 

Featured Reviews

Rajesh Kumar Nayak - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at Festo AG
Effective project management and organization streamline task allocation
I feel that Codebeamer's workflow engine is working fine for me as of now, but there are better tools than Codebeamer available. Codebeamer is an old tool, and newer tools such as Jira offer a more appealing user interface. Codebeamer's UI is somewhat boring, while Jira's is more exciting and user-friendly. Other than the user interface, I would to see improvements in Codebeamer as it appears boring. The UI has been the same for a long time, and they haven't changed anything in that regard. It should be more colorful and interactive, and easier to navigate. When I initially used Jira before coming to this company, transitioning to Codebeamer felt challenging for someone unfamiliar with it. Compared to Jira, Codebeamer can be difficult for a layperson to understand.
Harold Pogue - PeerSpot reviewer
Global IT Director of Digital Platforms. Digital and Connected Commerce at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
Helix ALM is insanely configurable, with great traceability, and flexibility
The most valuable features of Helix ALM are traceability and flexibility. One thing that distinguishes Helix ALM from other solutions is that it is a hybrid cloud model. Helix ALM is not a full cloud implementation like Valerian, Jira Jama, or Atlassian, where we just go through a browser onto the cloud. In the case of Helix, we have code that goes on our computer and then that communicates to the cloud. We have the backup and distribution capability of the cloud, but we have code executing on our machine, and we don't need to worry much about speed and internet lag problems.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
36%
Computer Software Company
8%
Healthcare Company
5%
Construction Company
5%
Construction Company
13%
Healthcare Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for codeBeamer ALM?
Codebeamer is fairly priced against competition. Customers prefer it due to its pricing, scalability, features, functionality, and integration with multiple tools. On a scale of one to ten, I would...
What needs improvement with codeBeamer ALM?
I would like to improve the speed of Codebeamer, and what I believe is lacking is a way to define or set up role-specific user interfaces. Codebeamer is a very powerful tool, but the experienced us...
What is your primary use case for codeBeamer ALM?
We work with Codebeamer, and we exclusively use Codebeamer in our processes. Within R&D, Codebeamer works quite well for improving team collaboration, but for non-R&D functions, we have to ...
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Comparisons

 

Also Known As

codeBeamer ALM
TestTrack
 

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Sample Customers

Medtronic, Align Technology, Daimler, Samsung, Harman, Dassault
Invision, Softing, CACI, Hunter Industries, ITSO, Itron, EEC, Database Consultants Australia, VirtualScopics, March Networks, WorkForce
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