IBM Rational ClearCase vs Visual Studio Team System comparison

IBM Rational ClearCase vs. Visual Studio Team System

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Rational ClearCase

Ranking in Software Configuration Management

5th

Average Rating

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Version Control (9th)

Visual Studio Team System

Ranking in Software Configuration Management

3rd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Software Configuration Management category, the mindshare of IBM Rational ClearCase is 7.4%, up from 7.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Visual Studio Team System is 2.2%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Software Configuration Management

Featured Reviews

Daniel Antonio Jimenez Quintana

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…

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Mustapha Sedki Ben Romdhane

Sourcing Purchasing Manager at Nexans autoelectric GmbH

A scalable and efficient solution that can be used to perform tasks involved in developing information systems

We can use the tool to perform limited tasks in developing information systems The product is efficient. It is an accepted tool globally. The product must improve its stability. It must do more innovations. It could be made more efficient to provide the best responses. It will help us with…

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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

"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."

"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."

"The product is efficient."

"Microsoft makes great products. They are quite robust."

"The solution has a good framework that is user friendly and scalable."

"The product helps with version control. I can build, develop, test and deploy applications from a single platform."

"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."

"Visual Studio Team System is the most powerful IDE available in the market."

"The solution’s fast performance is its most valuable feature."

"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."

More Visual Studio Team System pros

Cons

"The protection needs to be improved."

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

"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 product should be priced better."

"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 technical support could be better."

"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."

"Accessibility switches available on the desktop should also be available on mobile devices for coding or developing on the go."

"The stability of the product could be better."

"The user experience for the task assignment functionality, and more generally the software lifecycle development, needs to be improved."

More Visual Studio Team System cons

Pricing and Cost Advice

"IBM Rational ClearCase, like any other IBM tool, is expensive."

"This is a very expensive product."

"It is an open-source product from Microsoft."

"The price could be better."

"The tool's licensing costs are yearly."

"You can choose pricing from a variety of options. I would rate the product's pricing a six out of ten."

"There is no fee for the solution's community version."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

27%

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

13%

Government

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Rational ClearCase?

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, in...

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

IBM Rational ClearCase, like any other IBM tool, is expensive.

What needs improvement with IBM Rational ClearCase?

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

What do you like most about Visual Studio Team System?

The product is efficient.

What needs improvement with Visual Studio Team System?

The product must improve its stability. It must do more innovations. It could be made more efficient to provide the best responses. It will help us with internal and external processes.

What is your primary use case for Visual Studio Team System?

We can use the tool to perform limited tasks in developing information systems.

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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

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.

Microsoft

Sample Customers

Atos SE, FEI, STM

Bluegarden A/S, Tracasa, Rabobank Group, Borusan Otomotiv, Arelik, Alfa Bank

IBM Rational ClearCase vs. Visual Studio Team System