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IBM Engineering Workflow Management vs Microsoft Azure DevOps Server comparison

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Engineering Workflow Ma...
Ranking in Software Configuration Management
4th
Average Rating
6.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Agile Planning Tools (7th)
Microsoft Azure DevOps Server
Ranking in Software Configuration Management
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Software Configuration Management category, the mindshare of IBM Engineering Workflow Management is 10.5%, up from 5.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure DevOps Server is 9.3%, up from 4.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Software Configuration Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Azure DevOps Server9.3%
IBM Engineering Workflow Management10.5%
Other80.2%
Software Configuration Management
 

Featured Reviews

JB
Sr. Project Scheduler at a government with 10,001+ employees
Good reporting for team alignment although connectivity require updates
I would rate the IBM Engineering Workflow Management a seven or an eight. I am leaning closer to seven based on a couple of items I mentioned that I would like to see or know more about, such as improved reporting. I rate the overall solution a seven out of ten.
SachinJain - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Specialist at Intuitive Technology Partners
Have faced challenges in getting timely responses but have managed to streamline workflows and reduce infrastructure costs
My current company was not using any products apart from AMQ. I suggested it to them, which is why they started using it. I also suggested it to the customer. The feedback for Red Hat AMQ has been good. Based on this, we suggest it to our customers, and they are happy using that product. Our big customer, FedEx, which is one of the best and biggest giants in logistics and courier, started using it and they are happy with that. The base operating system, RHEL 8 and 9, is being used across the infrastructure. The server and critical applications and data are running on Red Hat 8 and 9. We are performing proper maintenance of the OS and it is working fantastically. We have not received any issues or complaints. Our domains include Human Gateway, pharmaceuticals, and automobile clients. The critical application is running on Microsoft Azure DevOps Server. When developers send code to us, we create the CI/CD pipeline and schedule jobs. The solution provides time savings and infrastructure savings. Multiple virtual machines are not required when installing applications in containerization, which saves infrastructure costs. We receive notifications about CPU, memory, and disk space utilization from time to time.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Plans clearly represent the team's availability with load balance, if any."
"Agile templates give us a standard methodology for every Agile project. Also, the ability to create our own object types and linkages to features/epics allows us to enhance the verification of feature readiness."
"The strong links between work-item tickets and change-sets have enabled simple reporting of changes to software, adding business value by reducing time-to-market."
"Backlog management is a valuable feature."
"Rational Team Concert is the part of CLM solution and can be easily integrated with the requirement module, Rational DOORS, and the quality module, Rational Quality Manager, which allows organizations to automate the whole SDLC under the same umbrella with seamless integration."
"E2E tool for SCM, features like customization of CR and IR flow is valuable."
"Overall, Workflow allows us to manage our stories, sprints, hydration and releases."
"Easy collaboration between several development teams such as design, development, and testing, and it's also simple to get an overview of a project's status."
"The product is efficient."
"The solution has a good framework that is user friendly and scalable."
"I am not familiar with any issues with respect to stability, and I have never seen Team System crash."
"For the project management side, I am using Microsoft Azure DevOps Server, it does its job well, and I don't see any drawbacks."
"At my previous employer, I had 100 or more programmers and the product handled everything like a charm, no problem."
"The solution is pretty stable."
"Azure Board is helpful because it is easy to use and the board clearly shows the status of our project."
"In summary, this is a good product that is straightforward, easy to use, and manages well."
 

Cons

"There is a lot of scope for improvement, namely: Loading of content as it is extremely slow. Customizing attributes like story points since it is not available."
"RTC ignores in this case, that there are other tasks in other parallel iterations. This may cause a user to be overbooked."
"Permission logic is a big issue as it is very difficult to provide permissions at individual level."
"Lacks ability to customize and reporting can be slow."
"It has improved our organization up to an extent, but it certainly has a lot of areas for improvement related to resource management."
"There were issues, but they have been solved."
"Teams need clearer pictures of resource availability in charts and dashboards along with plans."
"The scalability is not great, a lot of our reports just do not run because there's too much data."
"Technical support is a bit lagging so could be improved."
"The stability of the product could be better."
"I would like to see the inclusion of more programming languages, especially better support for Java."
"Sometimes it gets tough when you're dealing with a larger process if you're accessing it through the VPN. If you're not on the local network, you're accessing through the VPN, which already makes it slower in general, and then on top of that, if you're accessing a really large process, you're going to feel it slow down even more."
"When you go into the front-end, the web portal, if, for example, you pick up an issue, it would be ideal if the branch was automatically created in the repository. Right now, this isn't the case."
"The overall customer support needs to improve."
"I have seen customizations with Team System that allowed it to integrate into other ticketing systems like Jira, which would be a really nice feature to see."
"The user experience for the task assignment functionality, and more generally the software lifecycle development, needs to be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is not a free tool. We use a token-based licensing model, which is specific to IBM. The cost per token is around $115-$120."
"It's an expensive investment to make, so the decision should be driven on individual requirements."
"Licensing: The solution cost is high and should be brought down to increase competition."
"I've heard IBM Engineering Workflow Management is more expensive than other tools."
"You can choose pricing from a variety of options. I would rate the product's pricing a six out of ten."
"The price could be better."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly."
"It is an open-source product from Microsoft."
"There is no fee for the solution's community version."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
14%
Government
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Outsourcing Company
14%
Construction Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise8
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with IBM Engineering Workflow Management?
IBM Engineering Workflow Management can be improved by enhancing its pricing structure, specifically the cost and licensing of this solution.
What is your primary use case for IBM Engineering Workflow Management?
The typical use case for IBM Engineering Workflow Management is to streamline project management and ensure efficient workflow.
What advice do you have for others considering IBM Engineering Workflow Management?
My name is Sofia from PeerSpot regarding my experience with IBM Engineering Workflow Management. It is a leading review site. The solution is very easy to trace. My company name is MicroGenesis Tec...
What needs improvement with Visual Studio Team System?
Currently, I don't see any areas for improvement or anything that could be better about Microsoft Azure DevOps Server. Perhaps some small things could be changed or some features could be added, bu...
What is your primary use case for Visual Studio Team System?
I am using Microsoft Azure DevOps Server for our developmental process. I simply use it for task creation and all, focused on daily activities. I have integrated Microsoft Azure DevOps Server with ...
What advice do you have for others considering Visual Studio Team System?
From the developers on my team, I don't hear any positive feedback about these available integrations or concerns. Everything is all right. I would give eight to nine points in general to Microsoft...
 

Also Known As

IBM Rational Team Concert (IBM ALM), IBM RTC
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Sample Customers

Telstra Corporation, Visteon, Atos SE, Panasonic Automotive Systems, IBM Global Technology Services, CareCore National, JTEKT Corp., ItaÒ BBA, Avea, CACEIS, Danske Bank Group, APIS IT
Bluegarden A/S, Tracasa, Rabobank Group, Borusan Otomotiv, Arelik, Alfa Bank
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