BugSnag vs. IBM Rational ClearQuest

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BugSnag
ScoreĀ 8.0Ā outĀ ofĀ 10
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Bugsnag is an application health and error tracking application, now from Smartbear since the April 2021 acquisition, for monitoring web application stability, and alerting developers to app issues and error-rate in real-time.
$65
per month per user
IBM Rational ClearQuest
ScoreĀ 7.4Ā outĀ ofĀ 10
N/A
A customizable database workflow application development and production system that provides better visibility and control. IBM Rational ClearQuest is change management software that helps improve developer productivity while accommodating the methodologies, processes and tools that best fit the project and the people on the team. It provides tools and processes used to maintain control of changes while catering to the diverse needs of the developer.N/A
Pricing
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Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Small Businesses
GitLab
GitLab
ScoreĀ 8.9Ā outĀ ofĀ 10

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Medium-sized Companies
GitLab
GitLab
ScoreĀ 8.9Ā outĀ ofĀ 10
Whatfix
Whatfix
ScoreĀ 9.3Ā outĀ ofĀ 10
Enterprises
GitLab
GitLab
ScoreĀ 8.9Ā outĀ ofĀ 10
Whatfix
Whatfix
ScoreĀ 9.3Ā outĀ ofĀ 10
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User Ratings
BugSnagIBM Rational ClearQuest
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 ratings)
4.0
(6 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
BugSnagIBM Rational ClearQuest
Likelihood to Recommend
SmartBear
It's great for tracking bugs on your app. I don't think I can do anything else besides that...
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IBM
If you are familiar with IBM Rational Suite products, RequisitePro will add up due to the synergy between other components. Beyond that, if your business is not structured to an adequate development methodology or lacks the degree of maturity or necessary resources, probably RequisitePro does not add much value. If you work with developers in the requirements analysis, they probably prefer to use an SVN repository.
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Pros
SmartBear
  • The UI/UX is well designed. I have never been confused by any buttons/filters/settings, and everything is laid out in a neat and organized fashion.
  • Setup was super easy. I didn't have to do anything but read the documentation, which was well written.
  • The information captured by errors has everything I would need to debug an issue.
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IBM
  • Capability to query bugs on multiple criteria and export it to csv for triages.
  • Simple and intuitive user experience and clearly planned defect life cycle
  • There are other features like assigning the defect to pull request, clearly explaining defect by attaching screenshots, detailed description etc
  • If you are using other IBM tools for requirements documentation, this tool integrates very well
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Cons
SmartBear
  • For really long bugs, it'd be nice if you hovered over the row and it expanded the text so you didn't have to click on the actual bug to view everything.
  • It would be nice if there was a filter for grouping bugs instead of searching by their name.
  • Honestly nothing else, I love 99% of Bugsnag.
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IBM
  • Performance can be an issue. Make certain the server is sized properly
  • There is a large difference in capability of the Thick Client Version compared with the web based version. Make certain each job function has proper access to be able to do what is required of them.
  • Learning curve is not too steep, but would suggest having someone with experience setup the repository. Highly suggest getting a contractor to assist to get the repository up and running.
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Likelihood to Renew
SmartBear
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IBM
Most likely as it's one of the powerful tools in the organization. We needed this tool to track all the process related documentation and also to capture signatures.
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Usability
SmartBear
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IBM
Please keep in mind that this all has to do with you you customize the user interface. It becomes very easy to house all of your requirements, but it may and can make life difficult for you if you do not think ahead of how you want the app to work and house your data
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Support Rating
SmartBear
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IBM
IBM has good support and knowledge base. With the wealth of information on their site and the support desk, we were able to quickly resolve issues. It is smart to build up a COE and a group that manages the software otherwise it is quick to be able to lose the knowledge as team members are assigned different duties
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Implementation Rating
SmartBear
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IBM
It was pretty simple.
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Alternatives Considered
SmartBear
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IBM
IBM clearquest would the BEST option if you are looking for managing change requests, managing project workflows, generating reports on status of requests. The reason being: cost, cost and cost. It almost handles everything that you would need for your project including bug tracking unless you want something really fancy (like HP QC) with a higher cost that supports a wide variety of needs which you might need to evaluate based on your project needs. For example, if you would be really making use of all those additional features provided by HP Quality Center. To be honest it depends on your project size, the skills of team members and of course budget!
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Return on Investment
SmartBear
  • It has caught bugs on the spot, which allows us to quickly fix them.
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IBM
  • IBM Rational ClearQuest has provided a workflow that works without unique software methodology. As a result we deliver complete software products to our clients in a 6 to 8 week development time frame.
  • As a result of our highly customized implementation, we have 8 resources supporting IBM Rational ClearQuest. Three of the resources are full time configuration management staff that administer and support the tool set and the other 5 are from the testing group that handle ClearQuest user support issues in addition to their testing duties.
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