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We performed a comparison between IBM Rational ClearCase, IBM Rational ClearQuest, and Visual Studio Team System based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"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.""IBM Rational ClearCase is a stable solution. I have not had any difficulty with reliability.""ClearCase integrates well with other engineering tools and frameworks such as the Eclipse environment."

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"It can be adapted to any process flow and easily be integrated with other in-house tools using the ClearQuest API.""The combination of a highly flexible state machine together with a platform independent API enables possibilities to automate many steps that in many systems are manual."

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"Microsoft makes great products. They are quite robust.""The solution has a good framework that is user friendly and scalable.""Visual Studio Team System is the most powerful IDE available in the market.""I am not familiar with any issues with respect to stability, and I have never seen Team System crash.""IntelliSense and CodeLens are helpful because they can show you details about your function, such as how many times it is called from other places within the code.""The product is efficient.""The solution’s fast performance is its most valuable feature.""Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten...Every month there is an increase in the number of users. It is a scalable solution."

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Cons
"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.""The solution's UI is slow compared to other tools. It is an old tool."

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"Lack of a modern web interface compared to other systems might discourage customers."

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"Accessibility switches available on the desktop should also be available on mobile devices for coding or developing on the go.""The product should be priced better.""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 stability of the product could be better.""Support response time could stand improvement.""I would like to see the inclusion of more programming languages, especially better support for Java.""The tool's subscriptions are expensive for medium and small businesses. It works fine on Windows. However, it is not stable on other platforms.""The product must improve its stability."

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  • "This is a very expensive product."
  • "IBM Rational ClearCase, like any other IBM tool, is expensive."
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  • "The price could be better."
  • "There is no fee for the solution's community version."
  • "It is an open-source product from Microsoft."
  • "You can choose pricing from a variety of options. I would rate the product's pricing a six out of ten."
  • "The tool's licensing costs are yearly."
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    Overview

    IBM Rational ClearCase is an enterprise-grade configuration management system that provides controlled access to software assets, including requirements, design documents, models, test plans and test results. It be can be integrated with other IBM solutions, including IBM Rational Team Concert, IBM Rational ClearQuest, IBM Rational Asset Manager and IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software.

    IBM Rational ClearQuest is a fully customizable database workflow application development and production system. It provides flexible change and defect tracking, customizable processes, near real-time reporting and lifecycle traceability for better visibility and control of the software development lifecycle. IBM Rational ClearQuest provides scalable, multiplatform support to any size organization so you can continue to customize processes as your development needs evolve.

    Microsoft Visual Studio Team System is a platform for productive, integrated, and extensible software development life-cycle tools that helps software teams by improving communication and collaboration throughout the software development process.

    Sample Customers
    Atos SE, FEI, STM
    Atos SE, STM, Regence BlueCross BlueShield
    Bluegarden A/S, Tracasa, Rabobank Group, Borusan Otomotiv, Arelik, Alfa Bank
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Manufacturing Company23%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Government7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Manufacturing Company23%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Government9%
    Energy/Utilities Company6%
    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company43%
    Financial Services Firm43%
    Marketing Services Firm14%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business12%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise77%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise69%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business60%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise27%
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