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Codebeamer vs Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 15, 2026

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
6.6
Nutanix Cloud Manager boosts ROI by enhancing IT performance, reducing costs, increasing efficiency, and improving infrastructure stability.
ROI can manifest through cost savings and increased development speed.
National Manager - PLM Business at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Codebeamer saves time and money for certain use cases, such as AUTOSPICE implementations.
Architect at a media company with 10,001+ employees
The solution has produced a return on investment.
Independent Technical Consultant at i4c
Anything that reduces bandwidth and reduces the brain work that our teams have to do to maintain systems across all environments is time-saving and cost-saving.
Vice President at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Quantifying to a 425% three-year return on investment, a 21% higher developer productivity, and 88% less planned downtime.
Global Group CIO, CTO, Cdo & CISO at a real estate/law firm with 201-500 employees
The biggest return on investment for me when using this product is the fast deployment and the rapid integration and migration without impacting our operations during the migration.
IT INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER
 

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
8.1
Nutanix Cloud Manager support is praised for quick responses, knowledgeable staff, proactive troubleshooting, and high customer satisfaction.
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
There is a feature that allows you to escalate the call.
Team Lead, IT Infrastructure at a insurance company with 501-1,000 employees
The handoff with support and the knowledge of the support engineer is significantly better than experience with other vendors.
Citrix & IT Operations Manager, Cloud at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
Even when a node goes down, it doesn't impact our infrastructure because it gets load-balanced between the available nodes.
Technology Lead at Thomson Reuters
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.8
Codebeamer is highly scalable across platforms, supports growth well, but could improve documentation for new users.
Sentiment score
7.4
Nutanix Cloud Manager offers scalable, efficient workload management and centralized control for organizations of all sizes without performance issues.
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
Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM) scales well.
Citrix & IT Operations Manager, Cloud at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
The key aspects include mix-match hardware and hyper-converged infrastructure, combining compute, storage, and network in a single platform.
Senior Information Technology Advisor at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
With that, you can do it without any downtime or affecting your current setup.
Assistant Consultant ( Technical Lead) at a tech vendor with 10,001+ 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
7.9
Nutanix Cloud Manager receives mixed feedback on stability, with praise for reliability and criticism for occasional issues like memory leaks.
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
We've never had any downtime related to the Nutanix product itself.
Sr. Network Systems Administrator at Moda Health
I would rate the stability a nine out of ten.
Sr System Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The stability and reliability of Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM) have been excellent.
Director, Information Technology at a government with 201-500 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Codebeamer requires usability enhancements, better integration, improved design, language support, customization, and streamlined documentation for various industries.
Nutanix Cloud Manager needs user-friendly design improvements, better pricing clarity, enhanced features, and improved multi-cloud integration.
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
For a client with a medium configuration server, Codebeamer did not work initially until the system was upgraded.
Independent Technical Consultant at i4c
There should be more integration tools available.
National Manager - PLM Business at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
It supports different hardware types without vendor lock-in, which is an advantage over Azure Stack HCI, which may only work with specific vendors such as HP or Dell.
Technology Lead at Thomson Reuters
Our primary reason for choosing Nutanix was for mission-critical applications and Kubernetes.
Consultant at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Implementing MFA would enhance security and usability.
Manager (cyber security) at Yotta datacenter pvt ltd
 

Setup Cost

Codebeamer is moderately priced, offering valuable features and scalability, satisfying users with its balance of cost and functionality.
Nutanix Cloud Manager is valued for flexible pricing and ROI, though pricing transparency could improve for diverse needs.
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
It's not cheap, but there are savings and return on investment when coming from a non-Nutanix shop.
Citrix & IT Operations Manager, Cloud at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
In comparison, Nutanix's pricing is significantly higher than that of other setups.
Cloud Engineer at CtrlS Datacenters Ltd
While VMware costs depend on ESXi hypervisor pricing, the AHV hypervisor for Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM) is free.
Senior Information Technology Advisor at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

Codebeamer offers full traceability, customizable templates, seamless integrations, and excels in regulatory compliance and industry-specific modules.
Nutanix Cloud Manager offers centralized, user-friendly management, automation, cost-effectiveness, and efficiency for hybrid cloud environments with intuitive interfaces.
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
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
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
It's easy to control resources and govern the resources, and it frees up support to focus on other things without having to help developers.
Citrix & IT Operations Manager, Cloud at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
I would approximate the cost savings to be in the 20% to 25% range since we can optimize our resources and avoid the need to purchase more hardware or reuse resources in the infrastructure from one implementation.
Sr. Network Systems Administrator at Moda Health
The importance of faster outcomes for their environment is significant; for example, when I delivered the Disaster Recovery solution, we included automation for auto-configuration of VMs and resizing of VMs, which replaced many tasks that were previously done manually.
Spécialiste VMware at a computer software company with 51-200 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
Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM)
Ranking in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
125
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Management (2nd), Virtualization Management Tools (2nd), Cloud Cost Management (1st), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) (8th)
 

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 Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM) is 1.1%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM)1.1%
Codebeamer4.3%
Other94.6%
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.
Phani Venkata Sai BKD - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Lead at Thomson Reuters
Manages hybrid infrastructure seamlessly with flexible cluster scaling and comprehensive oversight
The most important aspect of Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM) is that it helps us manage the infrastructure as a hyperconverged infrastructure in HCI mode. If I have different physical servers, I can map them into a cluster and manage the storage together. It provides flexibility to make use of storage in a clustered format instead of using it in an individual storage endpoint. We have the flexibility to have Nutanix-based licensing based on the core model, instead of having a specific cost on the cluster. The costing on a core model gives customers flexibility to add multiple cores to a single physical host and adjust the infrastructure accordingly, and we can scale up the cluster as needed. While other cloud providers, AWS or Azure, are mostly into cloud-based solutions, and Azure has introduced Azure Stack HCI for managing on-premises infrastructure, Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM) provides flexibility from day one. We can manage both on-premises and Azure solutions using a single pane of glass, eliminating the need to navigate different windows or screens. It provides a comprehensive view of the infrastructure and highlights specific areas through alerts, giving us good visibility of infrastructure conditions.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
36%
Computer Software Company
8%
Healthcare Company
5%
Construction Company
5%
Marketing Services Firm
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

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 Business29
Midsize Enterprise26
Large Enterprise75
 

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 ...
Which set of Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM) features do you find to be the most useful?
For me, the features related to cost savings are the best part of NCM. Of course, the whole product is worth using and when it comes to cloud management, there is a reason why it is favored by so m...
Are the setup process and further maintenance of Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM) difficult?
When I came into my current organization, NCM was already set up. According to the team that dealt with it, the product was fairly easy to set up. Compared to other products, our IT rates are set u...
Is Nutanix Cloud Manager’s Intelligent Operations feature effective?
Yes, this is a highly effective feature and the rebranding only made things better as they introduced more improvements. You can benefit from Zero coding task automation Automated optimization Tic...
 

Also Known As

codeBeamer ALM
Nutanix Cloud Manager Intelligent Operations, Nutanix Cloud Manager Self-Service, Nutanix Cloud Management Cost Governance, Nutanix Cloud Manager Security Central, Nutanix Software Subscription
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Medtronic, Align Technology, Daimler, Samsung, Harman, Dassault
JetBlue, International Speedway Corporation, Volkswagen SAIC, Brighton and Hove City Council, Foresters Financial, Janus International Group, Cloud Comrade, Serco
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