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Endevor vs IBM Rational ClearCase comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Endevor
Ranking in Software Configuration Management
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
Mainframe Application Development (3rd)
IBM Rational ClearCase
Ranking in Software Configuration Management
7th
Average Rating
6.4
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Version Control (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Software Configuration Management category, the mindshare of Endevor is 11.9%, down from 26.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Rational ClearCase is 10.9%, up from 8.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Software Configuration Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Endevor11.9%
IBM Rational ClearCase10.9%
Other77.2%
Software Configuration Management
 

Featured Reviews

RobertMartin3 - PeerSpot reviewer
Production Supervisor Technical at Ontario Power Generation
Asset dashboards have created slow, rigid workflows and have limited effective life cycle tracking
The single dashboards do not help my team or the company as a whole. I feel the dashboards are not helpful because the search features are not customizable. The software is web-based and the server is extremely slow. To improve Endevor, its cloud or web-based server capabilities should be increased so that the software is faster. The ability to customize reports should be increased.
Daniel Antonio Jimenez Quintana - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Systems Architect at Banco Ripley
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

"CA Endevor is better than not having any source control management, some kind of source control tools."
"It is easy to use, easy to learn, and easy to maintain; also the automation."
"Endevor allows us to map a change made to the production environment through various stages of delivery."
"It provides secure, controlled access to source management."
"What I like about Endevor personally is it can be very flexible, as far as how you use it, and you can make it do nearly anything, but in really clever ways."
"Endevor helps me manage the asset life cycle by allowing us to evaluate all of our utility equipment in the software."
"The integrity of the system is valuable, providing secure, controlled access to source management and the typical check-in and check-out functions in a typical source management product."
"It makes production changes much easier to implement, and to recover if there are problems."
"ClearCase integrates well with other engineering tools and frameworks such as the Eclipse environment."
"What I like most is that it is very stable."
"IBM Rational ClearCase is a stable solution, and I have not had any difficulty with reliability."
"The features allowed us to meet requirements for SOX and set a centralized guideline for our development teams."
"I really appreciate the MultiSite feature; it is important to us due to the global nature of our company, as my team supports developers using ClearCase in at least ten locations worldwide."
"Therefore when we started using ClearCase, it was like a miracle."
"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."
 

Cons

"Needs more audit capability when it comes to changes to settings that are made by administrators, as many of these are done through the panels and are therefore not logged as an action against a configuration item."
"The solution is very expensive."
"The graphical user interface. It would be a big tool to change (but needed), just because as the workforce kind of ages and retires, the younger generation is not as familiar with mainframe and looking at a green screen is not really a huge selling point to them."
"I think the main focus should be the continuous delivery aspects."
"Endevor has not impacted my organization positively, if at all."
"They need to ditch the Eclipse plugin and just make the development environment for Z the standard Eclipse interface.​"
"I find the ISPF interface to be lacking. It seems like you have to navigate to a lot of different screens to work with the same element."
"The scalability of Endevor could improve."
"IBM's support of ClearCase is slipping."
"Customer service is mediocre. Technical support is mediocre."
"The protection needs to be improved."
"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."
"This is an expensive product and the price could be reduced."
"Look for a more modern product. Your suppliers and developers will be happier."
"The solution's UI is slow compared to other tools. It is an old tool."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is expensive."
"It's worth the value. The pricing is fairly good, justifiable for the return on investment."
"Just make sure if you are going to license, ensure you license the right features.​"
"Licensing is fairly simple, you don't need multiple licenses."
"The solution is very expensive."
"It's competitively priced and, as far as I know, it's just an enterprise license. We have found it is worth the money."
"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
Financial Services Firm
25%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Insurance Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise40
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Endevor?
The single dashboards do not help my team or the company as a whole. I feel the dashboards are not helpful because the search features are not customizable. The software is web-based and the server...
What is your primary use case for Endevor?
My main use case for Endevor is asset management. For asset management, we use Engage software for life cycle management, eHealth, and eStrategy.
What advice do you have for others considering Endevor?
My advice to others looking into using Endevor is that if you are a nuclear electrical utility, the software is likely well-suited, but if you are any other utility, the software is poorly suited f...
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Also Known As

CA Endevor Software Change Manager, Endevor Software Change Manager, CA Software Change Manager for Mainframe, CA Endevor SCM
Rational ClearCase
 

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Sample Customers

Blue Hill Data Services Inc.
Atos SE, FEI, STM
Find out what your peers are saying about Endevor vs. IBM Rational ClearCase and other solutions. Updated: September 2026.
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