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    Polarion ALM

    Score10 out of 10
    N/APolarion ALM is an application requirement management software platform now owned and supported by Siemens since the 2015 acquisition. It is available on the cloud (Polarion X) and on-premise. Polarion connect teams and projects to improve application development processes with a single, unified solution for requirements, coding, testing and release.

    $42

    per month per user

    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ASAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) is a modular, cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution that brings embedded AI into core business processes to help organizations improve productivity, efficiency, and scalability. It supports critical business functions including finance, supply chain, human resources, and sales, while providing industry best-practice processes, predictable subscription-based costs, and the ability to add capabilities, users, and functionality as…

    $295

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Polarion ALMSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Editions & Modules
    Polarion X Base
    $42
    per month per user
    Polarion ALM
    Contact Sales
    one or more years per user/concurrent
    Polarion Requirements
    Contact Sales
    one or more years per user/concurrent
    Polarion QA
    Contact Sales
    one or more years per user/concurrent
    SAP Supply Chain Base
    $295
    per month per user
    SAP Finance Base
    $295
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Polarion ALMSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalRequired
    Additional Details——
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Polarion ALMSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Considered Both Products
    Siemens AG
    No answer on this topic
    SAP
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
    23 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    782 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    22 Answers
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    601 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    23 Answers
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    777 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    432 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    20 Answers
    87%
    Implementation went as expected
    565 Answers
    Features
    Polarion ALMSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Polarion ALM and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Polarion ALM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.1
    441 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings7.9389 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.9375 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.7374 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Polarion ALM and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Polarion ALM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.6
    672 Ratings
    1% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings7.7645 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings7.5591 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Polarion ALM and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Polarion ALM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.3
    768 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.5724 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.2756 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Polarion ALM and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Polarion ALM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.7
    777 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings7.7716 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings7.8764 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings7.6704 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Polarion ALM and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Polarion ALM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.2
    811 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings8.2787 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.2747 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings7.8291 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings7.9309 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings7.9331 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings7.9305 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings8.3342 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Polarion ALM and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Polarion ALM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.3
    674 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings8.2660 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings7.8566 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings7.9544 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Polarion ALM and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Polarion ALM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.2
    684 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Pricing00 Ratings8.0652 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings8.0663 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings8.926 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.3626 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.9247 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Polarion ALM and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Polarion ALM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.7
    324 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings7.43 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings8.0294 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings7.4252 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings7.9318 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Polarion ALM and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Polarion ALM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.5
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings7.73 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings7.43 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Polarion ALM and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Polarion ALM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.0
    138 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings8.0138 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Polarion ALM and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Polarion ALM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.8
    266 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings7.7187 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings7.8187 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings7.6181 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.0240 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings8.0235 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Polarion ALM and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Polarion ALM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.1
    2 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Risk Repository00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
    Control Management00 Ratings7.62 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
    Issue Detection00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Polarion ALM and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Polarion ALM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.9
    216 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings8.0191 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings8.0184 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings7.6167 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings8.2176 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings8.0171 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Polarion ALM and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Polarion ALM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.1
    203 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Production Process Design00 Ratings8.1184 Ratings
    Production Management00 Ratings8.1188 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings8.1176 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings8.1181 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings8.1180 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Polarion ALM and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Polarion ALM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.7
    250 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings7.5225 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings7.9241 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings7.7229 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Polarion ALM and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Polarion ALM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.8
    220 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Proposal Management00 Ratings7.62 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings7.9220 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Polarion ALMSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.8
    (24 ratings)
    8.4
    (880 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (23 ratings)
    Usability
    7.6
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (768 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.7
    (80 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.9
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (10 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.7
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.4
    (3 ratings)
    Professional Services
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.5
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.1
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Polarion ALMSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Siemens AG
    The question is actually not trivial to answer in 200 words. To summarize, I can say that we have had consistently positive experiences with all customers where we have used Polarion ALM. The sector in which the customer operates only played a subordinate role. We use Polarion ALM in almost all sectors: Medical technology, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, agriculture, automotive and many others. It is also interesting to note that in the beginning we were mostly active in the development of products, systems or software. Over time, this has changed more and more for some customers and risk management or projects for lessons learned have taken up more space. This enabled us to banish a seemingly endless number of Excel lists. Who doesn't know this problem: at first there is only one Excel list on the drive. Day by day there are more. Some with a date in the file name. Others with an employee abbreviation. In the end, nobody can tell which is the current and complete list. The really good thing about Polarion ALM is that it is extremely flexible to use and the configuration determines what the project is used for in Polarion ALM. It is customizable to my situation and not rigid.
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    SAP
    SAP Cloud ERP is best suited for medium- to large-sized organizations seeking scalability, real-time insights, and standardized processes. It will help them streamline financial operations & core HR functions, optimize inventory management & procurement process. Its intelligent automation will help them automate repetitive, routine tasks and use machine learning for predictive analysis.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Siemens AG
    • Requirements Management:
    • Polarion ALM provides a centralized repository for capturing and managing requirements. Teams can define, organize, and link requirements to other artifacts like test cases and development tasks.
    • Test Management:
    • Polarion ALM facilitates end-to-end test management. Teams can create detailed test cases, manage test execution, and track test results.
    • Traceability and Impact Analysis:
    • Polarion ALM ensures traceability across all phases of the development lifecycle. Users can establish links between requirements, test cases, development tasks, and other artifacts. This traceability helps in impact analysis, allowing teams to understand how changes in one area may affect other parts of the project.
    • Customization and Adaptability:
    • Polarion ALM is highly customizable to fit the unique needs of different organizations and industries. Users can create custom workflows, define custom fields, and adapt the tool to their specific development processes.
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    SAP
    • The software helps in forecasting and identifying potential challenges that would affect our organisation in the near future. This enables us to prepare in advance and also adopt practical and viable measures.
    • It enables faster and accurate data processing, which enhances decision-making.
    • It's easily customizable according to specific organizational needs. This promotes overall efficiency and productivity of the organization.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Siemens AG
    • More robust engine as far as the actual took is concerned. There are navigation components in trace to reporting which we feel can be improved especially when dealing with cross global accessing of the tool. It slows us down a bit so it's backend driven optimization as well as some front end "clunkiness" that can be improved.
    • Improve some filtering capabilities especially in creating custom reports and generally all around the ALM components of the tool.
    • As of the version we have, the ability to enhance replationship types in traceability is limited.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    • The beginner's user-friendly UI can help learners learn easily, and it feels a bit complex.
    • Implementation of AI bot on common tasks.
    • There are no offline functionality that users can use remotely.
    • As the scalability of the products grows, they become more expensive.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Siemens AG
    There is too much at stake to go into a new system. But with everything else being promised as far as newer more innovative products, the justification to not renew is a huge risk so that is not a concern
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    The cost of SAP as an ERP is quite high and the switching costs associated with ERP systems are even higher. That being said moving from one ERP to another only happens once in a great while for large organizations. Those switching costs include retraining, IT hardware requirements, outside consultants and more
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    Usability
    Siemens AG
    Polarion ALM can be used individually and what I do with Polarion ALM is decided by my configuration. Lesson-learned, operational risk management, product, system or software development or customer management .... doesn't matter at all. I decide with my configuration what I will do with Polarion ALM. Of course, you can also use Polarion ALM out-of-the-box for your development because it comes with a large set of project templates.For this reason, I would also recommend not to just get started. A suitable consultant will show you the right templates and customize them according to your needs. Having Polarion ALM is like having a car. You know exactly how to operate the car. You've done it a thousand times before. The details are in the configuration: did I have a navigation system installed or not? Do I have a lane departure warning system or not? Do I have cruise control or not? Unlike when buying a vehicle, almost all functions are already available and can be used, usually at no extra cost. However, if something is missing, it can be obtained via the manufacturer's extension portal. Individual extensions are subject to a charge. Polarion ALM - easy to deploy and easy to use.
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    SAP
    SAP Cloud ERP is a useful solution for automating and streamlining business processes. It offers modern technologies such as built-in AI, machine learning, and real-time data analytics. It offers multi-currency, multi-language support to manage international operations smoothly. It comes with a modern, role-based user interface that enhances your user experience and lets you perform tasks smoothly.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Siemens AG
    update, reindex takes to long
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Siemens AG
    Support for customers using the full range of Polarion could be better.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    The support system I find great as whenever I run into problems they rectify them quickly as possible they never reacted late the support is just up to the mark for me. They provide many solutions to the problems I faced the [technical] team support is always amazing they [listen] to mean work accordingly.
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    In-Person Training
    Siemens AG
    competent trainer, good training project
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    More effective
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Siemens AG
    easy to follow, efficent
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Siemens AG
    Automated install and backup procedure ist missing
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    SAP requires
    a lot of internal and external resources to complete its successful
    implementation. The cloud version requires a deeper understanding of the
    different capabilities of the local systems (hardware) and the connection
    towards your local IT team. We found several problems on our systems that we
    couldn't foresee before the implementation and roll out.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Siemens AG
    Polarion ALM has the best usability, extensibility and reactiv product management. The support is also very good compared to other companies. Or in other words it is closer to the customer. Codebeamer is for sure also a good ALM tool with a great feature set, but existing customers are often neglected. We will see, what PTC as the new owner of codebeamer will change at this point.
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    SAP
    The platform utilizes advanced predictive analytics to anticipate operational bottlenecks and put them out of commission before the problems become larger. We can proactively develop effective strategies that help keep service quality in the face of unexpected changes in the market, or external disruptions, by continuously analyzing historical performance data as well as elements of the current market
    Incentivized
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Siemens AG
    should be more flexible
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Siemens AG
    • Many of our customers have achieved things that they could not have done without Polarion
    • Possibility to make engineering enjoyable and not so documentation oriented (especially in regulated industries)
    • Automatic and all the time up-to-date reporting gives savings in time
    • Information reuse is typically giving benefits in resource use and time-to-market. Up to 40% reduction in time-to-market seen.
    • 10-20% reduction in R&D cost is typically achievable
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    • Surpasses many well reputed applications in terms of performance and data insight when you are into SAP products
    • More reliable and secure as we are not going to create multiple copy of master data, one single shared master data and all will work like charm
    • For authentication we can also use Microsoft MFA or Google single sign-on , so less complexity
    • For customized business process, we can implement extension packages which are like templates
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Polarion ALM Screenshots

    Screenshot of Requirements Management - This feature is used to gather, author, approve and manage requirements across the full project lifecycles.Screenshot of Test & Quality Management - From this interface, users can manage all testing activities from a central platform.Screenshot of Issue & Risk Management - This interface is used to track all possible and reported failures, or plan and assign tasks to mitigate them.Screenshot of Connectors & Extensibility - Out of the box integrations with popular tools. Free, open APIs can be used to build apps and extensionsScreenshot of Agile / Hybrid Project Management - Modern agile techniques can be adopted at once or incrementally with out of the box project templates that can be adjusted to meet any needs.Screenshot of Core Functionality - Collaboration, Traceability and Workflow - 3 core principles built into the software

    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Order to Cash Dashboard - For the management of the order-to-cash process more efficiently across revenue streams and business models - including sales of physical and digital goods, services, subscriptions, projects, and bundles.Screenshot of a Sales Management Overview - Helps ensure sales reps meet their goals with an overview of orders and key sales performance metrics, with status tracking for each order in real time for the early detection of potential issues.Screenshot of the Purchasing Spend Dashboard - For weighing various aspects of purchasing spend through quick access to clear, complete, and real-time data, with less risk, and without opening different reports and transactions.Screenshot of Operational Supplier Evaluation - Provides a transparent overview of suppliers. Users can approve the most reliable vendors and get the right mix to serve business needs while reducing risk.Screenshot of Inventory Management - Provides visibility to manage supply chains, to mitigate risk, avoid unnecessary costs, maximize efficiency, and fulfill customer orders on time.Screenshot of Inventory Processing - Enables real-time supply chain visibility and provides meaningful metrics, with customizable dashboards and reports that display real-time inventory that track the status of inbound and outbound deliveries.