Backlog vs IBM Rational ClearCase

Likelihood to Recommend

The user interface is very good. It is more intuitive in nature. It is easy to use and robust in operation. The dashboard is designed on modernized UI and the interface is also intuitive. I can easily navigate things on my own.

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Carol Aleman

Software Engineering Manager

Third Bridge Group LimitedInformation Services, 501-1000 employees

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IBM Rational ClearCase might be better suited for a smaller / simpler code base. Larger code bases really slow it down... but then again there are better alternatives out there for source control

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Engineer in Engineering

Financial Services Company, 10,001+ employees

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Feature Rating Comparison

Backlog

IBM Rational ClearCase

Task Management

Gantt Charts

Scheduling

Team Collaboration

Support for Waterfall Methodology

Document Management

Email integration

Mobile Access

Pros

Gantt chart
Github support

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Sanyam Jain

RPA Consultant

Self employedInformation Technology and Services, 11-50 employees

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Rational ClearCase is excellent for handling versioning and branching. No other tool I've used has the depth that ClearCase has when it comes to handling complex branching scenarios and identifying where certain versions of particular files are within a particular configuration.
Rational ClearCase handles parallel development of many dependent applications really well.
The use of ClearCase Views to switch between projects and configurations is extremely convenient as opposed to the local workstation model of the competitors.

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Verified User

Administrator in Information Technology

Pharmaceuticals Company, 1001-5000 employees

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Cons

The biggest drawback that I want Backlog to fix as soon as possible is that is does not provide any place to explain the problem or bug virtually.
There is a need for a tab or space to attach screenshot or video to easily explain the bug or problem in the project.

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Carol Aleman

Software Engineering Manager

Third Bridge Group LimitedInformation Services, 501-1000 employees

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Extremely buggy.
Sometimes the repository gets locked for no reason.
Slow.

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Verified User

Engineer in Engineering

Financial Services Company, 10,001+ employees

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Support Rating

Backlog 8.0

Based on 1 answer

I would give 9 but one less because of the high price.

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Sanyam Jain

RPA Consultant

Self employedInformation Technology and Services, 11-50 employees

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Alternatives Considered

Backlog has all of the top-notch features to increase productivity, visibility, and project tracking. Backlog is easy to use. I first just logged in to the platform and it was [ready] to go. I easily started working on it and it started giving me the bugs’ details on our project. Always available for queries. Listen to the queries very attentively and try to give a solution on the go if applicable. Otherwise, take some time and respond with the advanced workable solution in the limited time frame.

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Carol Aleman

Software Engineering Manager

Third Bridge Group LimitedInformation Services, 501-1000 employees

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If development is centrallized to one location and your company releases hundreds of customized versions of your software per year, then ClearCase is the best tool for managing the complexity of multiple versions of customized software. If your company has globally distributed development, then I'd recommend Team Foundation Server over ClearCase. If your organization uses Agile Methodologies, then I'd recommend TFS with GIT.

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Verified User

Administrator in Information Technology

Pharmaceuticals Company, 1001-5000 employees

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Return on Investment

Software interns get easily used to this tool.
One who works in the SDLC gets recognized and it's easy to track rank board.

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Sanyam Jain

RPA Consultant

Self employedInformation Technology and Services, 11-50 employees

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Managed code versioning for many years.
Only one person can edit code at a time - slows processing down.
IBM is an expensive product to support.

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Verified User

Engineer in Engineering

Financial Services Company, 10,001+ employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

Yes

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Rating Summary

Backlog

IBM Rational ClearCase

Backlog

IBM Rational ClearCase

Backlog vs IBM Rational ClearCase

Backlog

IBM Rational ClearCase

Feature Rating Comparison

Project Management

Task Management

Gantt Charts

Scheduling

Team Collaboration

Support for Waterfall Methodology

Document Management

Email integration

Mobile Access

Pros

Cons

Support Rating

Alternatives Considered

Return on Investment

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Free/Freemium Version

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Entry-level set up fee?

General

Free Trial

Free/Freemium Version

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Entry-level set up fee?

Rating Summary

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Support Rating

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