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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    IBM Rational ClearQuest

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AA 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

    SpiraTest

    Score8 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    SpiraTest allows customers to manage their software testing and quality assurance activities. It provides requirements management, test management and bug-tracking functionality with integrated reporting.

    $130.99

    per month 3 concurrent users (minimum)

    Pricing
    IBM Rational ClearQuestSpiraTest
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Cloud
    $43.66
    per month per concurrent user
    Download
    $423.66
    per year per concurrent user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM Rational ClearQuestSpiraTest
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Discount available for annual billing on Cloud solution. 3 concurrent user minimum. Volume concurrent user discount available.
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    Features
    IBM Rational ClearQuestSpiraTest
    Test Management
    Comparison of Test Management features of IBM Rational ClearQuest and SpiraTest
    Feature
    IBM Rational ClearQuest
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    Ratings
    SpiraTest
    7.8
    8 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Centralized test management00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Manage test hosts and schedules00 Ratings7.94 Ratings
    Map tests to user stories00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Test execution reporting00 Ratings5.08 Ratings
    Defect management00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    User Ratings
    IBM Rational ClearQuestSpiraTest
    Likelihood to Recommend
    4.0
    (6 ratings)
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM Rational ClearQuestSpiraTest
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Inflectra Corporation
    I think SpiraTest is well suited as a test suite, but in situations where the team is already using multiple products from one particular provider, it may be better to go with that provider's test solution. This is because integrations are very important nowadays, and should be considered when picking your project management software. It should be noted that management selected SpiraTest primarily due to the low cost of the test software. I'm less familiar with other test software in the field, but if cost is an issue, you should take a look at SpiraTest.
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    Pros
    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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    Inflectra Corporation
    • A clean view of test case steps, expected results and the ability to record a result for each step quickly on one page per test set. This really helps testers work through executing manual test cases.
    • Hierarchical structure of releases and builds, requirements, and test cases.
    • Can quickly build test sets and/or test runs per build/release.
    • Simple identification of each test case, requirement, test run, build, release, etc.
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    Cons
    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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    Inflectra Corporation
    • Training can be difficult to find at times.
    • Basic reporting can become very verbose unless you set lots of filters and parameters.
    • The ability to customize some of the verbiage in the application would help bridge the gap between translating what SpiraTest's testing terminology is and the company culture uses for testing terminology.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Inflectra Corporation
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    Usability
    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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    Inflectra Corporation
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    Support Rating
    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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    Inflectra Corporation
    As promised during product selection, SpiraPlan support has always been quick and helpful. Replies almost always come back in hours (and often in an hour or two). And SpiraPlan's online tech support maintains all support conversations online so no need to look through emails to try to recall repllies.
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    Implementation Rating
    IBM
    It was pretty simple.
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    Inflectra Corporation
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Inflectra Corporation
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Inflectra Corporation
    • SpiraTest can be improved in terms of its dashboard and reporting. This will be really helpful for the management as well.
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    SpiraTest Screenshots

    Screenshot of real-time dashboards.Screenshot of an example of the customizable reporting.Screenshot of requirements management.Screenshot of test management.