IBM DOORS vs Inflectra SpiraTest comparison

IBM and Inflectra are both solutions in the Application Requirements Management category. IBM is ranked #2 with an average rating of 7.1, while Inflectra is ranked #10. IBM holds a 32.5% mindshare in ARM, compared to Inflectra’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 76% of Inflectra users who would recommend it.

IBM DOORS

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88% willing to recommend

Inflectra SpiraTest

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76% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 6, 2025

IBM DOORS and Inflectra SpiraTest compete in requirements management and testing. SpiraTest typically has an advantage due to its pricing and wide range of features.

Features: IBM DOORS provides excellent requirements traceability, impact analysis, and customizations via the Dynamic Extension Language (DXL). SpiraTest offers a comprehensive test management suite, easy setup, and intuitive reporting with strong integration capabilities.

Room for Improvement: IBM DOORS needs better integration and user-friendliness, with criticisms regarding its outdated interface. SpiraTest users desire more report flexibility, enhanced integration guidance, and a modernized interface.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM DOORS is mainly deployed on-premises, whereas SpiraTest offers deployment on both public and private clouds, providing greater flexibility. IBM receives mixed feedback on customer service, while SpiraTest users generally find their service efficient and helpful.

Pricing and ROI: IBM DOORS has a complex licensing model suitable for larger enterprises but delivers high ROI in large projects. SpiraTest is considered more affordable, offering excellent value for smaller teams, with a strong reputation for cost-efficiency.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM DOORS

Ranking in Application Requirements Management

2nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Inflectra SpiraTest

Ranking in Application Requirements Management

10th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Test Management Tools (23rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Application Requirements Management category, the mindshare of IBM DOORS is 32.5%, down from 35.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Inflectra SpiraTest is 0.7%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Application Requirements Management

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UweSeufert

Senior Consultant - Technical Expert at Capgemini

Old but capable of storing, organizing, and exchanging requirements

I use IBM DOORS because my customer wants it for managing their requirements IBM DOORS is a tool from the 20th century. It is very old but capable of storing, organizing, and exchanging requirements. It helps to manage requirements efficiently, which significantly improves the way requirements…

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Jason Lopez

Test Manager at a engineering company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Intuitive enough and easy to learn, but in terms of folder organization, it could be better

Inflectra SpiraTest is the new kid on the block compared to Jira and Azure. Still, when I started exploring the tool, I realized that it was no different from other tools I've used in the past, but it all boils down to adaptability because the features would always be more or less the same. I found Inflectra SpiraTest intuitive enough. It's also easy to learn, so this is what I like about it.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The data logs are ver conveneint."

"I like the user interface with regard to creating links between requirements and tracing links to requirements."

"IBM DOORS has a well-refined ASPICE template"

"The next-generation features are good."

"It has the features of: traceability, configuration management, and user access."

"When you install DOORS locally, you have the flexibility to do what you want with the solution. You can add functionality and do many things that you can't do with other tools or do well enough to satisfy your users' requirements."

"The most valuable feature of IBM Rational DOORS is the full requirements development and testing."

"It is a mature product that is stable."

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"The reporting functionality helps vendors and technical resources identify bugs and issues that need to be addressed. The simple dashboard-style home page makes training end-user testers simple and straightforward. The actual testing UI is VERY straightforward and very intuitive for the end-users that test the system since very often we pull from business and operational users to help test new systems."

"The user-friendly features are the most valuable. For example, migration of requirements and migration of test cases and the creation of traceability. You have various reports that you need. The plug-ins that are available to connect with the other tools."

"The ability to reuse test cases already used across projects is the most valuable feature of this solution. We don't need to create new ones."

"The features of this product most valuable to me were the test case management and the visual status, by which it was displayed."

"Inflectra SpiraTest has a lot of functionality, which is good."

"We were able to add a step-by-step procedure for someone to follow to assist in testing."

"I found Inflectra SpiraTest intuitive enough. It's also easy to learn, so this is what I like about it."

Cons

"One thing that I would like to see is a lower-cost version of it that we could use for smaller projects. Sometimes, we do projects for commercial customers who would benefit from something like DOORS, but it's just so expensive. It's just a monster, so a lower-cost version would be the thing that we'd like to see."

"It would have been ok ten years ago, but we are used to having better tools now."

"One of the things that many people complain about is it's hard to manage attributes. For example, tables or figures. This is something that can be improved."

"The solution should be more compatible with thin clients"

"IBM DOORS should cover all engineering functions seamlessly, not just requirement engineering."

"Not all Rational Team Concert operations are available from the web client. Certain operations, like creating streams or components, still require using the desktop application. They're not accessible through the web interface. And in my opinion, this limitation should be removed."

"The problem is that because the GUI is so bad, you either have to spend a lot of money customizing the interface yourself, or a lot of money on training."

"The low performance of the solution is probably because it is quite an old tool."

More IBM DOORS cons

"It should develop integration with JIRA. We have some complexities which caused us not to decide to integrate it with our JIRA, like synchronous data."

"The UI for managing test cases, test sets, test runs could be a little more integrated, currently, these feel disjointed at times and confusing. Also, the test steps page needs to display the test steps closer to the top of the UI so as to not have to scroll down to find."

"The folder organization in Inflectra SpiraTest could be better, though I cannot comment whether that is structure-related. Most of what I need would probably be in the tool, but as a test manager, I need to be able to create dashboards and reports easily."

"Two areas that can stand improvement: integration with third party products and making it more intuitive."

"Migrating is not very easy. It depends on the organization, how efficient and effective the decision-making process is. The plug-ins should be easier and more integrated rather than the user trying to integrate the tools which are more popular, like Jira et al."

"Being able to add scripting for testing can and does save a lot of time. When you are able to just ‘run’ a test case rather than manually add it and run it."

"The user interface is slightly complicated and not very consistent. It could be more user friendly."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing cost is too high."

"IBM DOORS is available at a reasonable price"

"We have to pay for a license. I think it's a one-time payment as my company hasn't notified me about more charges. I don't think it's expensive for large corporations, but it will be costly for an average person."

"IBM is a bit too expensive in terms of pricing. Customers are paying a lot for the license, and the price is quite high for this kind of environment. It is quite high as compared to what we can get today with other solutions."

"I think it's expensive because you have to pay for the licenses to IBM and all that and maintain them."

"Licensing fees are billed annually and there is no support included with what I pay."

"I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with one being very affordable and ten being quite expensive."

"Pricing can vary depending on the size of the organization and how contracts are negotiated."

More IBM DOORS pricing and cost advice

"The pricing was excellent. I would recommend the enterprise solution."

"I Googled the pricing for Inflectra SpiraTest, and it's about $4,000 annually."

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Manufacturing Company

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Rational DOORS?

The traceability matrix in DOORS improved our project outcomes. It helps ensure coverage of requirements at different levels, from user requirements to software requirements to test requirements.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Rational DOORS?

Over the years, the first version cost something around 5800 euros.

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What needs improvement with IBM Rational DOORS?

Compared to today, DOORS' competitors also excel in this discipline. Yet the price is too high. It's often not as generic as it used to be. IBM promised to find a way for a generic format that allo...

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Also Known As

Rational DOORS

SpiraTest, Spira

Overview

IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS (DOORS) is a Requirements Management (RM) software designed to help organizations manage engineering project requirements throughout the development lifecycle. It provides a central location for capturing, defining, and organizing project requirements, facilitating communication and collaboration among stakeholders like engineers, system designers, and customers. Key features include requirements traceability, version control, and impact analysis, ensuring effective implementation and testing. DOORS improves efficiency, enhances communication, reduces risks, and supports better decision-making through clear visibility into requirements. Compared to its newer, web-based counterpart DOORS Next, the mature DOORS 9 offers a wider range of features with a traditional user interface but lacks web-based functionality and modern integration with IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) tools.

IBM

SpiraTest is an integrated Requirements and Quality Management solution that manages your project's Requirements, Test Cases, Releases, Defects and Issues in one environment, with complete traceability throughout. After defining your project's requirements, you generate the test cases and test steps that validate the functionality. The test execution modules allows users to run through the tests, logging defects/issues as they go. SpiraTest is Fully Web-Based. Free 30-Day Trial.

Inflectra

Sample Customers

Infosys, Chevrolet Volt

- Morningstar - Deutsch Bank - Sopra Group - Booz Allen & Hamilton - UBS - US Government

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