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IBM Rational ClearQuest vs Microsoft Azure DevOps Server comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Rational ClearQuest
Ranking in Software Configuration Management
8th
Average Rating
7.2
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Defect Tracking (1st)
Microsoft Azure DevOps Server
Ranking in Software Configuration Management
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Software Configuration Management category, the mindshare of IBM Rational ClearQuest is 8.0%, up from 5.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure DevOps Server is 3.6%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Software Configuration Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Azure DevOps Server3.6%
IBM Rational ClearQuest8.0%
Other88.4%
Software Configuration Management
 

Featured Reviews

it_user808977 - PeerSpot reviewer
It can be adapted to any process flow
ClearQuest is a Defect Tracking system with a highly adaptable state machine together with an easy to use API, which can do all of the functions available in the GUI. This simplifies integration and automation of many steps is why the organization still uses a much older version, as there are no…
AbhijeetRaskar - PeerSpot reviewer
Facilitates efficient management of office work data with user-friendly features
Since I haven't used another solution, my ability to suggest improvements for Microsoft Azure DevOps Server is limited. From my experience, the operating and server handling aspects are very easy, so there isn't much need for improvement in those areas. While the solution performs well overall, it would be beneficial if they provided quick links for immediate access to support when queries arise. The improvement needed is primarily in the speed of resolution.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"It can be adapted to any process flow and easily be integrated with other in-house tools using the ClearQuest API."
"Microsoft makes great products. They are quite robust."
"The solution is very stable."
"The product is efficient."
"The product helps with version control. I can build, develop, test and deploy applications from a single platform."
"The solution is pretty stable."
"The solution has a good framework that is user friendly and scalable."
"The solution’s fast performance is its most valuable feature."
"Visual Studio Team System is the most powerful IDE available in the market."
 

Cons

"Lack of a modern web interface compared to other systems might discourage customers."
"The product should be priced better."
"The product must improve its stability."
"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 overall customer support needs to improve."
"I would say compared to some more modern tools which are made to work offline, with this solution you have to be connected all of the time and with a central server. In our case, it's not a big problem because we all work on-premises, but it can be an issue if you have teams in different locations."
"The stability of the product could be 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 technical support could be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price could be better."
"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."
"There is no fee for the solution's community version."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
33%
Government
12%
Computer Software Company
9%
Retailer
4%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise5
 

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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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Sample Customers

Atos SE, STM, Regence BlueCross BlueShield
Bluegarden A/S, Tracasa, Rabobank Group, Borusan Otomotiv, Arelik, Alfa Bank
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