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    4th
    out of 14 in Software Configuration Management
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    1,678
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    Average Words per Review
    262
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    6.5
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    out of 14 in Software Configuration Management
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    86
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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.

    Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, a file-level version control system that delivers restore point and team coordination capabilities.
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    Sample Customers
    Atos SE, FEI, STM
    XP Investimentos, Weichert Lead Network, Arelik, ACS
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Manufacturing Company23%
    Computer Software Company17%
    Comms Service Provider15%
    Government8%
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    Small Business12%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise75%
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    IBM Rational ClearCase is ranked 4th in Software Configuration Management with 2 reviews while Visual SourceSafe is ranked 14th in Software Configuration Management. IBM Rational ClearCase is rated 6.6, while Visual SourceSafe is rated 0.0. The top reviewer of IBM Rational ClearCase writes "Highly reliable, easy to use, and it integrates well with other engineering tools". On the other hand, IBM Rational ClearCase is most compared with IBM Rational ClearQuest, Git, GitHub, Bitbucket and CA Endevor Software Change Manager, whereas Visual SourceSafe is most compared with .

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