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GForge vs. OpenText ALM Octane

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
GForge
Score 0.0 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
GForge is a DevOps and project management platform offering tools for tickets, code, documentation, and collaboration. Available as both cloud-hosted SaaS and on-premise installation, GForge supports air-gapped networks and offline deployment - making it a fit for defense contractors, aerospace companies, and other organizations with strict security or compliance requirements. Core Capabilities Project Management: Customizable trackers…
$6
per month per user
OpenText ALM Octane
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
OpenText™ ALM Octane, formerly from Micro Focus, includes integrated planning, continuous integration, test management, and release management. With these capabilities, it helps Agile teams and DevOps toolchains to deliver high-quality software with insight, traceability, analytics-focused end-to-end visibility, and continuous quality.N/A
Pricing
GForgeOpenText ALM Octane
Editions & Modules
Standard
$6
per month per user
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
GForgeOpenText ALM Octane
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup Fee$2,000 one-time fee per installationNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAll features are included at every pricing level - there are no add-on modules or tiered feature gates. The first 5 users are free on both SaaS and on-premise deployments. Enterprise licensing is available for organizations that need to deploy multiple on-premise instances without separate procurement for each installation. Contact GForge Group for enterprise pricing.—
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User Ratings
GForgeOpenText ALM Octane
Likelihood to Recommend
-
(0 ratings)
7.4
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
GForgeOpenText ALM Octane
Likelihood to Recommend
The GForge Group, Inc
No answers on this topic
OpenText
If someone is already using ALM Octane, then it is worth the pain to go through the upgrade process to get the current versions. If you need it to tie into Jira, it can do that. Just be prepared for a rough road. If you have some other product that you use for DevOps, PM, and QA, you will probably be better off sticking with what you have. DaVita also uses TFS, but not in a full implementation (i.e. not with a build server for code deployment), so for them, ALM makes a lot of sense. If you are using TFS with a build server, there are other methodologies that won't end up making you want to pull your hair out trying to make it integrate with what you are using.
Dr Gardiner Jones | TrustRadius Reviewer
Dr Gardiner Jones
Systems Administrator
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Pros
The GForge Group, Inc
No answers on this topic
OpenText
  • Bug-logging and keeping track of the bug status.
  • Integration with DevOps to do continuous testing.
  • Keeping coordination between development and testing teams.
pritam dixit | TrustRadius Reviewer
pritam dixit
Application Engineer
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Cons
The GForge Group, Inc
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OpenText
  • The integration to Synchronizer is very difficult to implement.
  • The integration to Jira was very hard to get working.
Dr Gardiner Jones | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Systems Administrator
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Support Rating
The GForge Group, Inc
No answers on this topic
OpenText
Customer support is very good takes minimal time to resolve the issue and always takes feedback seriously to improve the application.
pritam dixit | TrustRadius Reviewer
pritam dixit
Application Engineer
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Alternatives Considered
The GForge Group, Inc
No answers on this topic
OpenText
Micro Focus ALM Octane use at DaVita goes back beyond my starting with them three years ago. They have used it as part of DevOps as well as for performance measurement of software releases in combo with HP Performance Center (a great combination). Jira is well suited to managing bug reports and development processes with Agile and Scrum, but ALM Octane goes above and beyond that.
Dr Gardiner Jones | TrustRadius Reviewer
Dr Gardiner Jones
Systems Administrator
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Return on Investment
The GForge Group, Inc
No answers on this topic
OpenText
  • It's had a very positive impact.
  • Very good customer support as well when required.
pritam dixit | TrustRadius Reviewer
pritam dixit
Application Engineer
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ScreenShots

GForge Screenshots

Screenshot of Use only the features you need. GForge lets project administrators enable or disable task tracking, source control (Git or SVN), wiki, documents, builds, and releases at any time. GForge scales up or down with your project - without losing data.Screenshot of Track sprint progress with visual burndown charts and estimated completion dates. See remaining tasks by assignee, monitor velocity, and keep releases on track - all integrated with your trackers and milestones.Screenshot of See what everyone is working on at a glance. The standup view shows each team member's to-do and in-progress items alongside a real-time activity stream - replacing the need for daily status meetings or separate standup tools.Screenshot of Filter and sort issues by milestone, priority, status, assignee, or any custom field. Save filtered views for quick access to the tasks that matter most - whether that's your current sprint backlog, high-priority bugs, or items awaiting assignment.Screenshot of Visualize workflow with drag-and-drop Kanban boards. Cards move through customizable status columns as work progresses - switch between Kanban and list views with one click.Screenshot of Every issue captures the full picture: priority, status, custom fields, file attachments, and linked commits. A complete change history shows who changed what and when - providing full traceability from request to release.