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IBM Rational Focal Point vs Jama Connect comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Rational Focal Point
Ranking in Application Requirements Management
12th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Jama Connect
Ranking in Application Requirements Management
4th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Application Requirements Management category, the mindshare of IBM Rational Focal Point is 0.6%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Jama Connect is 16.2%, up from 12.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Requirements Management
 

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Traceability has improved documentation for auditors and regulators
The collaboration feature in Jama Connect could be improved because it is only used by a limited number of people within an organization due to license costs. For broader collaboration that includes departments like marketing and engineering, many still rely on tools like Slack or Confluence. Additionally, there are areas where usability and configurability could be enhanced.
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
28%
Healthcare Company
10%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
8%
Government
7%
 

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What do you like most about Jama Connect?
I like Jama Connect because it's easy to use and understand. The widgets are great, and linking is straightforward. The solution is not complex compared to its competitors.
What needs improvement with Jama Connect?
The text and diagram handling in Jama Connect could be improved. The formatting is quite tricky, and diagrams don't import sometimes depending on the format. Importing diagrams into a requirement c...
What is your primary use case for Jama Connect?
My main use cases for Jama Connect involve managing our requirements through to test and validation. This includes reviewing the requirements, using the review functionality, and supporting our who...
 

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Sample Customers

SanDisk, CareCore National, Laminar Medica, Chubb Insurance, Swedbank
Deloitte, SpaceX, Omnigon, Delft University
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