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We performed a comparison between Codebeamer and OpenText ALM / Quality Center based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Codebeamer vs. OpenText ALM / Quality Center Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"CodeBeamer provides full traceability, excellent collaboration, regulatory compliance, and instant reporting with its holistic approach from requirement management to testing.""The solution easily replaces IBM DOORS, which no longer offers maintenance in China.""It is a stable solution.""One of the most valuable features of Codebeamer is its strong performance.""Codebeamer's API-based integration and many other integration aspects with other solutions are very powerful.""There is a lot of complexity involved, meaning it can do many things, which can be quite useful.""The traceability is so simple that I don't need to do any additional configurations related to traceability.""Since implementing this solution we have better communication and information exchange with customers."

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"The setup is pretty straightforward.""Templates: Allows us to standardize fields, workflows throughout hundreds of HPE ALM projects.""Business process management is the most valuable feature of the solution.""Micro Focus ALM Quality Center is quite stable.""So the first impression that hits me about HP UFT 14.0 (formerly QTP) is that it seems to be a whole lot faster! But that could be subjective, as I'm running it on a high end gaming system.""This solution is open and very easy to integrate. The interface is good too.""Having used the tool before, I like the use of parameters, being able to do exports and reports of the data for monitoring of executions, and the defect management as well. I feel satisfaction in that area.""It is a tool, and it works. It has got good linkage and good traceability between the test cases and the defects. It has got lots of features for testing."

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Cons
"During migrations from other platforms to CodeBeamer, there have been instances where we encountered issues that required redoing certain tasks.""Usability needs to be improved.""The solution has a very small market share in China. It's almost like a startup.""I would like to see more, easily trackable reports.""The search and replace feature within the tool itself could be improved.""We would like to see more industry-specific features that are tailored to the vertical markets.""Certain areas in Codebeamer could be improved, like addressing small issues, glitches, or bugs.""The product's UI is an area of concern where improvements are required."

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"Sometimes I do run my queries from the admin login. However, if I want to reassess all my test cases, then I am still doing this in a manual manner. I write SQL queries, then fire them off. Therefore, a library of those SQL queries would help. If we could have a typical SQL query to change the parameters within test cases, then this is one aspect I can still think that could be included in ALM. Though they would need to be analyzed and used in a very knowledgeable way.""Micro Focus ALM Quality Center could improve how the automation process works. Addiotnlally, the parallel execution needs to be optimized. For example, if multiple users, which are two or more users, are doing an execution, while we execute the cases, I have seen some issues in the progress.""I'd like to be able to improve how our QA department uses the tool, by getting better educational resources, documentation to help with competencies for my testers.""The support is not good and the documentation is not consistent.""The performance could be faster.""Quality Center's UI is outdated, and it's a little bit slow on the login part and different parts of the application. That's why we're switching solutions. I believe most companies are switching to Octane or something else. Micro Focus should enhance the interface and reports.""Micro Focus ALM Quality Center could improve its marketing. For example, Tricentis is much better at letting the market know about new solutions and updates. The migration of the tool could improve, but it can be difficult.""The product is good, it's great, but when compared to other products with the latest methodologies, or when rating it as a software development tool, then I'll have to rate it with a lower score because there's a lot of other great tools where you can interconnect them, use them, scale them, and leverage. It all depends on the cost."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Pricing is good when compared to similar ALM solutions."
  • "It is reasonably priced and in accordance with the industry standards."
  • "They're not the most expensive product on the market, but they're not the cheapest either — I'd say codeBeamer ALM is moderately priced."
  • "Codebeamer is not a cheap solution."
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  • "I'd rate the pricing as 3/10 as it's very expensive."
  • "If you have more than five users, a concurrent licensing model should be considered."
  • "For pricing, I recommend to buy a bundled package. Check the HPE site for more details."
  • "The full ALM license lets you use the requirements tab, along with test automation and the Performance Center. You can also just buy the Quality Center edition (Manual testing only), or the Performance Center version (Performance Testing only)."
  • "HPE has one of the most rigid, inflexible, and super expensive license models."
  • "Sure, HP UFT is not free. But consider what you get for that cost: A stable product that is easy to use; the kitchen sink of technology stack support; decades of code (which in many cases actually is free); a version that is a stepping stone to an easier Selenium design; and a support base that is more that just the kindness of strangers."
  • "Seat and concurrent licensing models exist; the latter is recommended if a large number of different users will be utilizing the product."
  • "I feel that the licenses are expensive. ​"
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The platform provided the flexibility to expand our business processes, accommodating or altering them to suit the requirements of a changing environment.
    Top Answer:As I am not involved in purchasing the product, it is difficult for me to comment on the product's pricing model.
    Top Answer:During migrations from other platforms to CodeBeamer, there have been instances where we encountered issues that required redoing certain tasks.
    Top Answer:HP ALM and Jira can be easily integrated with the aid of a third-party Integration Solution To help you select the right integration approach and tool, you should first define your integration… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature is the ST Add-In. It's a Microsoft add-in that makes it much easier to upload test cases into Quality Center.
    Top Answer:It was expensive for us. For the first two weeks, we had to employ people now and then as the system needed to be more accurate. It cost us a lot of money. I rate the solution's pricing as a seven or… more »
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    Also Known As
    codeBeamer ALM
    Micro Focus ALM Quality Center, HPE ALM, Quality Center, Quality Center, Micro Focus ALM
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    Overview

    codeBeamer ALM is a market-leading Application Lifecycle Management platform. It is holistically integrated, and is packed with features that help you develop better products faster. Scale, monitor, control, and report on your entire development lifecycle conveniently, and comply with safety-critical regulations. Cut development time and costs.

    OpenText ALM/Quality Center serves as the single pane of glass for software quality management. It helps you govern application lifecycle management activities and implement rigorous, auditable lifecycle processes.
    Sample Customers
    Medtronic, Align Technology, Daimler, Samsung, Harman, Dassault
    Airbus Defense and Space, Vodafone, JTI, Xellia, and Banco de Creìdito e Inversiones (Bci)
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Manufacturing Company28%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Transportation Company7%
    Healthcare Company7%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm21%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Insurance Company9%
    Healthcare Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization54%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Computer Software Company5%
    Manufacturing Company5%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise38%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise70%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise70%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business7%
    Midsize Enterprise57%
    Large Enterprise36%
    Buyer's Guide
    Codebeamer vs. OpenText ALM / Quality Center
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Codebeamer vs. OpenText ALM / Quality Center and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Codebeamer is ranked 9th in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites with 10 reviews while OpenText ALM / Quality Center is ranked 6th in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites with 197 reviews. Codebeamer is rated 7.8, while OpenText ALM / Quality Center is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Codebeamer writes "Has good technical support services, but the migration process needs improvement". On the other hand, the top reviewer of OpenText ALM / Quality Center writes "Offers features for higher-end traceability and integration with different tools but lacks in scalability ". Codebeamer is most compared with PTC Integrity, Polarion ALM, Microsoft Azure DevOps, Jira and Parasoft Development Testing Platform, whereas OpenText ALM / Quality Center is most compared with Microsoft Azure DevOps, OpenText ALM Octane, Jira and Tricentis qTest. See our Codebeamer vs. OpenText ALM / Quality Center report.

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