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    Digital.ai TeamForge

    Score7 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Digital.ai (formerly CollabNet) aims to help enterprises and government organizations deliver high-quality software at speed with TeamForge, its application lifecycle management suite. According to the vendor, Digital.ai offers innovative solutions, provides consulting and Agile training services, supports more than 10,000 customers with 6 million users in 100 countries, and has been recognized for 13 consecutive years as SD Times 100 “Best in Show” winner in the…N/A

    SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ASolarWinds® Kiwi CatTools® is network automation tool designed to manage configurations on network devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls. It helps users work more efficiently by scheduling automatic backup activities and rolling out configuration changes to multiple devices at the same time. With native support for devices from dozens of manufacturers, Kiwi CatTools is designed to simplify network administration, configuration change alerting, and backup management.

    $852

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    Pricing
    Digital.ai TeamForgeSolarWinds Kiwi CatTools
    Editions & Modules
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    One Time Price
    $852
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Digital.ai TeamForgeSolarWinds Kiwi CatTools
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Digital.ai TeamForgeSolarWinds Kiwi CatTools
    Configuration Management
    Comparison of Configuration Management features of Digital.ai TeamForge and SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools
    Feature
    Digital.ai TeamForge
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    Ratings
    SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools
    7.2
    1 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Infrastructure Automation00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Automated Provisioning00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Parallel Execution00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Node Management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Reporting & Logging00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Version Control00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Digital.ai TeamForgeSolarWinds Kiwi CatTools
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Digital.ai TeamForgeSolarWinds Kiwi CatTools
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Digital.ai (formerly XebiaLabs, CollabNet VersionOne, and Arxan)
    CollabNet TeamForge is more well-suited for technically knowledgeable users such as developers, systems analysts, QA but not for non-technical users due to the technical data used throughout the tool. CollabNet TeamForge is appropriate for most applications development. In any industry especially suited for high demand software delivery environments.
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    SolarWinds
    Large-Scale Networks with Thousands of Devices that permit our enterprise with thousands of devices across multiple locations need a highly scalable solution, and A security-focused organization requires real-time monitoring of device configurations to detect and alert on unauthorized changes. and CatTools is lightweight and easy to set up, making it ideal for managing and resetting device configurations in a lab setting.
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    Pros
    Digital.ai (formerly XebiaLabs, CollabNet VersionOne, and Arxan)
    • Code security.
    • Code migration.
    • Agile tie-in.
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    SolarWinds
    • Network device backups.
    • Identify configuration changes from prior backup.
    • Automated email notifications.
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    Cons
    Digital.ai (formerly XebiaLabs, CollabNet VersionOne, and Arxan)
    • I would like to see personalization for managing artifacts, that is, allowing the user to customize pages and save personalized settings and then save them as bookmarks.
    • I would like an improved subversion browser such as a graphical user interface rather than a basic file explorer.
    • I would like built in features for CollabNet TeamForge integrated with subversion so that i can associate my private code branches and code changes.
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    SolarWinds
    • Enhanced Reporting Capabilities.
    • More Intuitive User Interface.
    • Scalability for Large Networks.
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    Usability
    Digital.ai (formerly XebiaLabs, CollabNet VersionOne, and Arxan)
    No answers on this topic
    SolarWinds
    CatTools is simple to set up and administer. Anyone who can install a Windows application can quickly set up an automated backup of one or more devices. It does what it was designed to do.
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    Support Rating
    Digital.ai (formerly XebiaLabs, CollabNet VersionOne, and Arxan)
    They always answer the phone when we put a call in, any time. They have consistently sent out contractors when needed and were there every step of the way when we switched over from ClearCase to TeamForge years ago. The support is what you really pay for when you buy into TeamForge.
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    SolarWinds
    The software is easy enough to set up and configure that even after using the product for years, we never had to contact support. We used some open source products before utilizing CatTools and could have used a speed dial to try and figure out the intricacies of the products.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Digital.ai (formerly XebiaLabs, CollabNet VersionOne, and Arxan)
    CollabNet TeamForge is superior to Mercury mainly because it has a subversion change management tool integrated with the product. CollabNet TeamForge offers more complexity but with more flexibility for managing and tracking projects. I think
    CollabNet TeamForge is more comprehensive than either Mercury and JIRA. They're all user friendly tools with short learning curves but CollabNet TeamForge is most efficient in my experience.
    JIRA was recently adopted for particular applications and is currently being evaluated by various technology teams.
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    SolarWinds
    Strengths:Cost-Effectiveness: CatTools is significantly more affordable than enterprise-grade tools like SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) or Infoblox NetMRI. It is ideal for small to medium-sized businesses with tight budgets. Ease of Deployment: Kiwi CatTools is lightweight and easier to set up, while enterprise solutions often require substantial infrastructure and longer deployment times. Focus on Essentials: CatTools excels in its core functions, such as automated configuration backups, scheduled tasks, and essential compliance checks.
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    Return on Investment
    Digital.ai (formerly XebiaLabs, CollabNet VersionOne, and Arxan)
    • Unfortunately, I do not have access to ROI information.
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    SolarWinds
    • Compliance and Risk Reduction.
    • Reduced Downtime.
    • Ease of Deployment and Low Licensing Costs.
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    ScreenShots

    Digital.ai TeamForge Screenshots

    Screenshot of TeamForge OverviewScreenshot of TeamForge Reporting DashboardScreenshot of Chef Deployment TraceabilityScreenshot of Defects Trend Report

    SolarWinds Kiwi CatTools Screenshots

    Screenshot of Schedule automated backups of network device configuration from routers, switches, firewalls, etc.Screenshot of Simultaneously perform or schedule configuration changes across multiple network devices with great ease.Screenshot of Receive real-time alerts when unauthorized configuration changes occur on network devices.Screenshot of Maintain a complete configuration history, and facilitate rollbacks to the last good configuration.Screenshot of Generate configuration and device information reports related to port, MAC, ARP, version details, and more.Screenshot of Get out-of-the-box support for both IPv4 and IPv6 devices from vendors, such as Cisco, HP, Huawei, 3Com and more.