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    BMC AMI DevX

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/ABMC AMI DevX is an integrated software platform that provides mainframe development teams with modern Application Development and DevOps capabilities. The solution connects traditional mainframe environments with contemporary development practices through components for source code management, testing, debugging, and analytics.N/A

    Buddy

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ABuddy (formerly Springloops) is a SVN/Git source code management tool focused on web development teams. It allows users to code in parallel and share code safely concentrating on results, not on lost changes or overwritten files. With quick deployments, users get rapid collaboration in protected space.

    $75

    per month

    Pricing
    BMC AMI DevXBuddy
    Editions & Modules
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    Free (for freelancers)
    $0
    per month
    On-premises (for teams)
    $35
    per month per user
    Pro (for teams)
    $75
    per month
    Hyper (for teams)
    $200
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BMC AMI DevXBuddy
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Considered Both Products
    BMC Software Inc.
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    Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    23 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    19 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    22 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    14 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    82%
    Implementation went as expected
    14 Answers
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Azure DevOps
    Score8.1 out of 10
    Azure DevOps
    Score8.1 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Azure DevOps Server
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Azure DevOps Server
    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    BMC AMI DevXBuddy
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (23 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.4
    (14 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BMC AMI DevXBuddy
    Likelihood to Recommend
    BMC Software Inc.
    I love these tools! However, my company has not yet transitioned from SCLM to a modern repository, and this is causing most of our developers to remain within TSO for all their development. It's been a slow adoption up to this point, but we are moving toward more modernization this year and next, so with any luck, we'll see usage pick up. Success depends on the speed at which your management is willing to move.
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    Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
    Springloops is the best tool for deployment to any environment. Especially, the auto-deployment feature on development servers is essential for the early stages of development. The built-in source control mechanisms are a perfect combination of ease of use and a rich feature set that allows the development team to have an easier and more complete view of each part of the project. A section that is lacking is time tracking - but then this is not the main usage of the service.
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    Pros
    BMC Software Inc.
    • The tool I use is fairly intuitive. It doesn't take long to be using it full time.
    • Changing the layout/view is fairly easy. This allows it to fit individual preferences.
    • It is helpful to be able to view specific windows in full screen. Usually, I have it set up to view multiple windows, but sometimes, I just want to view one window in full-screen mode.
    • the debug utility is very useful. Place stopping points is easy and one can set parameters as to when you stop at a line of code. Changing the data on the fly is easy and usefull. The interface is easy to use and make sense.
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    Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
    • Easy of use - clear user interface
    • Fast deployment to all environments
    • Great combination of source control and project management
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    Cons
    BMC Software Inc.
    • Download source code plug-in on Azure DevOps to allow downloading prod version even if it's not in the assignment.
    • Publishing Test Results on Azure DevOps from Total Test plugin
    • Integration with DevEnterprise in Workbench and GenAI capabilities for enhance code analysis (Accross multiple programs/applications)
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    Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
    • We would love to have a more flexible management for resources (users, storage)
    • More advanced web hooks would be a plus
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    Likelihood to Renew
    BMC Software Inc.
    This is a very good range of tools that we use daily to maintain our programs
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    Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
    Apart from being a great versioning control system Springloops offers the options to automatically deploy code to multiple systems. This feature alone is a determining factor to renew Springloops over and over again. Another important factor is that it offers a full set of tools that help the team during the development cycle. No switching between time-tracking to project management. This is a real time-saver.
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    Usability
    BMC Software Inc.
    9 as it gives good smooth experience for all development tasks. Can be improved a little.
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    Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
    Easy to use, automatic deployments, comments on projects are only a few factors. Multiple servers per project is another must-have feature. User permissions and rights offer granular control on access to the system
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    Reliability and Availability
    BMC Software Inc.
    The tool is very reliable and we have had very few cases where we have had to contact support.
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    Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
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    Performance
    BMC Software Inc.
    With one exception, we did not observe any slowdown in development activity when using the AMI DEVX Code DEBug tool.
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    Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
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    Support Rating
    BMC Software Inc.
    Support has been amazing compared to Optim. Further, new features are very regular with File-AID - I can't remember the last time Optim had a significant update. File-AID support is very receptive to feature requests and reported bugs, including sending out hotfixes quickly.
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    Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
    I rarely use it but when I need it the team is there. During the initial steps of Springloops, I had close contact with one of the founders. He provided support to me over Skype! He didn't have to but he did. We had a couple of long talks about some issues I was facing. He has there regardless of time. It was a great experience
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    Online Training
    BMC Software Inc.
    The learning phase is relatively easy to implement.
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    Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
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    Implementation Rating
    BMC Software Inc.
    The installation teams for these products have never complained about any difficulties during the integration of this range of tools into our IT system.
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    Alternatives Considered
    BMC Software Inc.
    The names may have changed over the years, but anyone who has been around for a while will recognize them. For Software Configuration Management, I have used TSO/ISPF/SCLM, Panvalet, ChangeMan, Librarian, Endevor, and now Code Pipeline. All of them met the basic requirements. All of them had their advantages and disadvantages. Code Pipeline, however, stands head and shoulders above the rest in simplicity, completeness, effectiveness, efficiency, and elegance.
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    Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
    Springloops has a built-in feature that is lacking from Bitbucket (at least on the out-of-the-box functionality). Deployment of projects to various servers/development stages. The process is so easy and painless that even remote servers can act as local environments. This is a feature that differentiates Springloops from other solutions that require other tools to perform the same task.
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    Return on Investment
    BMC Software Inc.
    • Possitive impact. It is main product suite to enable devops in the mainframe applications team. All developers use these on day-to-day work.
    • Negative impact: Recent usability issues caused disappointment in the application teams. It became hard motivate the development community to increase usage.
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    Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
    • A total time saver - just commit changes and Springloops can handle the deployments
    • Total control of source code and commits - you never have to think about those things again
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