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Jira vs. OpenText ALM Octane
November 2023
Executive Summary
Updated on May 11, 2022

We performed a comparison between Jira and Micro Focus Alm Octane based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.

  • Ease of Deployment: Jira’s users say installation and setup are straightforward and simple. In contrast, Micro Focus users say its setup is very complex, especially if you have a shared workspace concept.

  • Features: Ease of use is one of the most valuable features Jira users mentioned. There are a lot of graphs and tracking. They love the Issue Navigator feature, which lets you customize user stories. The integration of third-party vendors into their marketplace is functional. There are downsides, though. The Epic Link feature is not user-friendly when the background is dark. Capturing metrics is also challenging.

    Regarding Micro Focus ALM Octane, reviewers say key features are usability and ease of learning. Users also say it is very intuitive to use. The reporting capabilities are another favorite feature because there are a lot of predefined reports. However, the security integration could be improved. Users also would like to see more customization in the reporting features.
  • Pricing: Jira’s users consider the price affordable at the entry level. However, the price for upper tiers is steep. Micro Focus users consider the price affordable, although when compared with Jira, it’s on the higher side.

  • Service and Support: Several Jira users state that they work with a support company. The ones that used Jira support say technical support is excellent, knowledgeable, and responsive. Micro Focus users say the technical support is also great, with almost instant feedback for easy tickets.

Comparison Results: Based on the parameters we compared, Jira is a bit ahead of Micro Focus. Our reviewers found Micro Focus to be more complex to install and to have weaker security integrations. Its price point is more pleasing than Jira’s however.

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Anonymous User
Lacking customization and performance, but well integrated
Jira has benefited the organization because it's necessary for doing our job well. We would need to have Jira or a similar tool. For example, it's... Read more →
Jesper Halden
Researched Jira but chose OpenText ALM Octane: Helps in controlling the quality in different areas, and has good filtering, reporting, and integration features
It can simplify testing by structuring it after the application modules that you are defining yourself, and these are both tests and defects... Read more →
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Pros
"Work management software that has the flexibility to be configured for any company. It's stable, scalable, and offers responsive support.""The most valuable feature is Jira Align, which is a plugin that helps you to understand the progress that is made against each epic.""The dynamic communication and the ability to customize it the way we want are the most valuable features.""We use Jira mostly for task coordination and assignment. Additionally, scrum methodologies defined work items and bug issues. If we create any bugs all of them are fixed.""It's easy to deploy.""We do not have a lot of time for investigating new things, but Jira has saved us a great deal of time. It has a nice user interface and we can do a lot of things with it.""The most valuable feature is that it has different APIs available, with good services, and it is completely by the books.""In terms of product management, Jira increases productivity and visibility into the product. Those are the top benefits this tool provides to the team. Also, it's accessible to the executives and whoever wants to sign on to Jira to see what's going on."

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"An improvement on previous versions because it comes as preconfigured as possible.""Micro Focus' technical support is good.""The most useful feature of Micro Focus ALM Octane is the dashboards, they are easy to use.""It is a very stable tool. The tool has been in the industry for so many years. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.""The feature I found most valuable in Micro Focus ALM Octane is its ability to integrate with the CI/CD stack.""It’s easy to set up.""We like Micro Focus ALM Octane because its performance is okay, and its stability is okay, so we use it a lot. The platform is easy to use.""The filtering options are very good once you learn them. The document reports are also valuable. You can create reports in Word and PDF formats. That's very useful."

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Cons
"They are not supporting in-house servers anymore and I think I've got until January to port this to something else.""The automation feature needs to be more user-friendly.""There is always a bit of a performance problem. It's a bit slow to load the whole data.""The solution could be more user-friendly.""There needs to be more integration and connectivity.""The initial setup was a bit problematic in terms of getting access to Jira. That goes for a few users, including me.""The Jira dashboards could be more useful. The dashboards have good widgets but the comparison of data over time or extraction of trends from the data is not easy.""Jira's collaboration and integration with other apps and tools could be improved."

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"The solution should improve by adding scrum board-like functionality.""I like their smart analytics; perhaps they should continue to expand and improve there because it's a fantastic start.""Though Micro Focus ALM Octane doesn't have much of a bug, it lacks integration with some solutions. For example, my company has fairly new software, but it can't be integrated with Micro Focus ALM Octane, so integration with other software, particularly with less popular software, could be improved. Micro Focus ALM Octane also requires a lot of resources during its setup, and I find this another area for improvement. An additional feature I'd like to see in the next release of Micro Focus ALM Octane is the ability to customize the interface, especially when doing a manual test.""The reporting is lacking from a requirements matrix and a traceability perspective.""Currently, Micro Focus ALM Octane is considered an old-world tool in the industry and lacks the perception of being a new-age tool among its customers.""I have yet to experience the CI/CD part of Micro Focus ALM Octane but as demonstrated by the team who is providing the services, I see that the CI/CD could improve. When we check in the code, for the code snippet that has been checked in by a particular user, you need to open a separate file. When comparing Micro Focus ALM Octane to Jira, they have a separate window in which you can click on the ID and the code is visible in the snippet. It's a two-step process in Micro Focus ALM Octane and it's a single-step process in Jira. It's essential for the developers to think about this difference.""Documentation is not clear.""What could be improved in Micro Focus ALM Octane is its integration with Jira."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It is certainly a long-term solution for our company and for previous companies that I have worked for. They have these long-term term licenses, but I'm not sure if they really pay on a yearly basis. They are certainly using it for a really long period and for a lot of users."
  • "There are no additional costs to the standard licensing."
  • "Worth the extra cost."
  • "We make use of the solution free of charge."
  • "The cost is about $10 per user, per month."
  • "I don't have the number, but I sure wish Jira was less expensive. Its price point should be a little lower, and it should be more flexible for users who are just ticket viewers."
  • "We are on an annual license to use Jira."
  • "The price of the solution could be less expensive. We pay annually for the solution."

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  • "There is a conversion fee for changing licenses."
  • "The cost of this product is very high."
  • "The senior management of my company handles the purchases of the solution. However, the price per developer was a major reason we switched from Jira. Apart from the complexity and the support, the price was a major reason that a team of 20 people unanimously decided that we would prefer to go with Micro Focus ALM Octane rather than Jira. The senior management had seen some benefit in it and they preferred it over Jira because the per developer cost was less and the support was superior."
  • "ALM Octane is very expensive."
  • "If you compare the price with the functionality, it is pretty much the same as other solutions. If you compare it to Jira, for instance, it has a lot more functionality. You don't need any plug-ins, but it's also more expensive. Once you start adding your different plug-ins to Jira, you'll probably end up with the same amount or more. There is also a yearly support cost, which is usually 25% of the initial cost of the license."
  • "In my opinion, it's good value for the price that you pay."
  • "I rate the tool's pricing an eight on a scale from one to ten, where ten is very expensive."
  • "The price of Micro Focus ALM Octane is too high compared to other solutions."

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    Answers from the Community
    Harshal Vora
    Question: Which tool is integrated better with Jira - Micro Focus ALM Quality Center or TestRail by Gurock?
    reviewer1933914 - PeerSpot reviewerreviewer1933914 ( Business Consultant at MFGS, Inc.)
    User

    ALM Octane integrates easily out of the box with Jira, 
    additionally, once you DevSecOps users are onboard to Octane, 
    they will realize Octane does more, so they can reduce their dependence on Jira. 
    Several of my customers have come to this realization. 
    Octane is an Enterprise solution, but Jira is not. 

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    Questions from the Community
    Is Jira better or would you go with Micro Focus ALM Octane?
    Top Answer:Hi Netanya Basically , it all depends on the use cases for your environment and the business needs. Hope the below data may be relevant to you for identifying your needs and deciding on the… more »
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    Which is better - Jira or Microsoft Azure DevOps?
    Top Answer:Jira is a great centralized tool for just about everything, from local team management to keeping track of products and work logs. It is easy to implement and navigate, and it is stable and scalable… more »
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    Has anyone tried integrating HP ALM and JIRA ?
    Top Answer:HP ALM and Jira can be easily integrated with the aid of a third-party Integration Solution To help you select the right integration approach and tool, you should first define your integration… more »
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    What do you like most about Micro Focus ALM Octane?
    Top Answer:The most valuable features of the solution are its ability to manage test scenarios, test results, and test automation, which are its primary functionalities.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus ALM O...
    Top Answer:I rate the product price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive. The product is neither cheap nor expensive.
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    What needs improvement with Micro Focus ALM Octane?
    Top Answer:Improvement-wise, I think that the tool needs to be made more flexible and easy to integrate with the rest of the tools in the SDLC ecosystem. There are some challenges when we want to integrate the… more »
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    Overview

    Jira is a powerful cloud- and subscription-based application lifecycle and issue management solution. It is designed to aid users both in project management and in resolving any issues that arise at any point in the software development process. It is especially concerned with easing the ability of developers to collaborate. 

    Jira Benefits

    Some of the ways that organizations can benefit by choosing to deploy Jira include:

    • DevOps lifecycle visibility and planning. Jira provides application developers with tools that enable them to track and visualize where they are in the development process. This means that a DevOps team can measure their progress at all times. Jira’s roadmapping feature also enables a DevOps team to work more efficiently by setting goals for their projects, keeping them on track. Additionally, they are able to track whether they are meeting the goals that they set for their projects.
    • Regular product updates. Atlassian is constantly updating Jira so that it is continuously evolving into an ever more powerful and user-friendly solution. Users can be sure that the product that they are using is always being tweaked so as to provide them with the best possible project management solution. 
    • Flexibility. Jira enables users to customize their workflows and dashboard so that the solution is operating in a way that best matches their needs. Jira can also integrate with more than 3,000 other applications and integrations. Organizations can use it to expand their project management and DevOps capabilities in many different ways. 

    Jira Features

    • Security capabilities. Jira is equipped with a number of useful security features. It gives administrators the ability to restrict access to certain tools so that only users who are authorized to complete certain tasks have access to the tools related to the completion of that task. Users can also set default permissions so that only particular users can work on new projects or particular projects.

    • Real-time notification feature. Users can set Jira so that it offers them notifications that contain critical information in real time. It can send users email notifications when pressing issues have been updated. They can also set it to notify them about tasks that may be due, or other similar events.

    • Activity log. Jira has the ability to track any and all changes that are taking place within the software framework. Users can keep a close eye on everything that is going on. This promotes a high level of visibility and can be leveraged to aid developers in their collaboration efforts. 

    Reviews from Real Users

    Jira is a powerful solution that stands out when compared to many of its competitors. Two major advantages it offers are its workflow engine and its highly customizable dashboard. 

    Bharath R., the tool implementation and project management lead at a financial services firm, writes, “I feel the strongest feature of Jira is its workflow engine. It empowers us to automate our workflows within our organization. It's the one characteristic of Jira which I think can help any organization, be it in any domain.”

    Uday J., a staff engineer at a computer company, says, “Another thing that I like a lot about Jira is that in the dashboard, you can plug the modules that you want. You can enable certain sections. For example, you can show trend history, open Jira tickets, etc. Some of the managers have created a dashboard for each engineer.” 

    OpenText ALM Octane helps organizations implement a “quality everywhere” approach and improve Agile and DevOps development and testing processes to improve the flow of work across the software delivery value stream. You can tightly align quality efforts from development to release, employ a broad range of tests anchored by automation, and continuously monitor and improve for increased throughput. OpenText fosters an open approach so that quality is visible, traceable, and continuously improved. By synchronizing quality and testing with Agile and DevOps processes, risks are mitigated early in the software delivery value stream – speeding the way for faster delivery and improved customer satisfaction.

    ALM Octane facilitates a tailored and scalable approach for large enterprises. You can deploy your way and minimize infrastructure needs with deployment options spanning on-premises, SaaS, and public cloud (Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure Marketplaces). Similarly, various licensing options can tailor the features to meet specific needs with support for thousands of concurrent users in geographically disperse locations.

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    Square, Nasa, eBay, Cisco, SalesForce, Adobe, BNP Paribas, BMW and LinkedIn, Pfizer, Citi.
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    Jira is ranked 1st in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites with 57 reviews while OpenText ALM Octane is ranked 5th in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites with 15 reviews. Jira is rated 8.0, while OpenText ALM Octane is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Jira writes "Great reporting with lots of useful dashboards and excellent flexibility". On the other hand, the top reviewer of OpenText ALM Octane writes "A stable solution used for test management that is perceived to be an outdated tool by its customers". Jira is most compared with Microsoft Azure DevOps, IBM Rational DOORS, Polarion ALM, Rally Software and TFS, whereas OpenText ALM Octane is most compared with OpenText ALM / Quality Center, Microsoft Azure DevOps, Rally Software, GitLab and TFS. See our Jira vs. OpenText ALM Octane report.

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