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We performed a comparison between Helix ALM and Visual Studio Test Professional based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Test Management Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Helix ALM vs. Visual Studio Test Professional Report (Updated: March 2024).
769,630 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"Helix ALM enables users to build, make efficient and effective decisions, and use least-cost methods for maximum benefit, as fast as possible. They allow you to see and visualize your configuration.""The most valuable features of Helix ALM are traceability and flexibility.""The tool offers high stability."

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"Code testing is the most valuable feature of this solution for developing software.""Easy to use and easily scalable.""The most valuable feature of Visual Studio Test Professional is its ease of use.""The solution is very stable.""It is very easy to use. You can handle a lot of things together at once in one package, which is a good point for us.""The most valuable feature has been to store all our packages in one place including SSIS packages, SQL tables, TFS and SSR.""The most valuable features of Visual Studio Test Professional are the IntelliSense and the ease of adding the NuGet packages.""The user interface is very friendly."

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Cons
"Helix ALM should be able to integrate with other systems better. Helix ALM should also have an easier user interface, and the solution needs to have drag-and-drop tools included in it.""It would be great to see Perforce's strategy is for implementing intelligence into the process via AI or ML. It's not clearly defined, at least not to my knowledge.""The accountability and the equivalent to using, acting, editing, working with Word, and also importing and exporting from Word needs improvement."

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"Visual Studio Test Professional is a little pricey.""Visual Studio Test Professional should include more automation.""Enhancing the support for web application testing and load performance would be an improvement.""Sometimes, the solution hangs, so its performance could be improved.""The solution's documentation could be improved for beginners.""The documentation is limited.""Over the years, I haven't identified any specific enhancements that I desire; Visual Studio has consistently met my requirements seamlessly and flawlessly.""The database administration could be better; you should be able to choose new tools with the development environment in Visual Studio. It could be easier to use."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "I give the solution a nine out of ten for pricing."
  • "I rate the product price a nine on a one to ten scale, where one is low price and ten is high price."
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  • "For the cloud services option, you buy a subscription per account or per user. This costs around $52 a month per person."
  • "I think that the pricing is quite good."
  • "The pricing is expensive."
  • "We pay for the solution annually and the price could be reduced."
  • "There is a paid version of the solution as well as a community version that is free."
  • "Visual Studio Test Professional is a very expensive solution."
  • "The tool is expensive in my region."
  • "We pay a yearly licensing fee for Visual Studio Test Professional, which is expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The tool offers high stability.
    Top Answer:I rate the product price a nine on a one to ten scale, where one is low price and ten is high price.
    Top Answer:Helix ALM should be able to integrate with other systems better. Helix ALM should also have an easier user interface, and the solution needs to have drag-and-drop tools included in it.
    Top Answer:The most valuable features of the solution are its ease of use and availability.
    Top Answer:Visual Studio Test Professional is not an expensive solution.
    Top Answer:The solution's documentation could be improved because it keeps disappearing from the solution. There used to be references material that were incorporated in the solution, but most of it has moved to… more »
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    Overview

    Helix ALM is a comprehensive Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) software platform offered by Perforce. It provides organizations with tools and features to manage the entire lifecycle of software development and product engineering. Helix ALM combines requirements management, test management, issue tracking, and version control into a unified solution, enabling teams to collaborate effectively and ensure the delivery of high-quality software products.

    Helix ALM Features:

    • Requirements Management: Helix ALM allows for capturing, organizing, and managing requirements, ensuring clarity, traceability, and alignment with stakeholders.
    • Test Management: The platform provides tools for creating, executing, and tracking tests, enabling comprehensive test coverage and quality assurance.
    • Issue and Defect Tracking: Helix ALM offers robust issue and defect tracking capabilities, allowing teams to log, track, and resolve issues throughout the software development lifecycle.
    • Version Control Integration: It integrates with version control systems, such as Helix Core, enabling teams to manage source code, track changes, and maintain version history.
    • Traceability and Impact Analysis: Helix ALM establishes relationships between requirements, tests, defects, and code changes, facilitating traceability and impact analysis to understand the impact of changes and make informed decisions.
    • Collaboration and Workflow Management: The platform supports collaboration among team members, streamlines workflows, and provides notifications and approvals to ensure efficient progress and timely delivery.
    • Reporting and Analytics: Helix ALM offers reporting and analytics capabilities to gain insights into project status, quality metrics, and overall performance, aiding in decision-making and process improvement.

    Helix ALM Benefits:

    • Streamlined Development Process: Helix ALM provides a centralized platform that streamlines the software development process, promoting efficient collaboration and coordination among team members.
    • Improved Collaboration and Communication: The platform facilitates effective collaboration and communication among cross-functional teams, reducing miscommunication and fostering better teamwork.
    • Enhanced Requirement Management: Helix ALM helps ensure clear, traceable, and well-managed requirements, leading to better understanding and fulfillment of customer needs.
    • Comprehensive Test Management: With Helix ALM, teams can create, execute, and track tests, ensuring comprehensive test coverage, early defect detection, and improved product quality.
    • Effective Issue and Defect Tracking: Helix ALM's issue and defect tracking features enable teams to log, track, and resolve issues throughout the development process, ensuring timely issue resolution and reducing the risk of defects in the final product.
    • Regulatory Compliance Support: Helix ALM provides features to support compliance with industry regulations and standards, offering documentation, audit trails, and version control to meet regulatory requirements.
    • Increased Visibility and Control: Helix ALM offers transparency and visibility into project status, metrics, and performance, empowering teams with actionable insights to make informed decisions and manage projects effectively.
    • Scalability and Customization: Helix ALM is a flexible solution that can be tailored to fit the specific needs of different organizations and projects. It scales to accommodate growing teams and supports customization to align with unique processes and workflows.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Harold Pogue, Global IT Director of Digital Platforms, says that, “The initial setup is complexly straightforward. The vendor offers support where they come and set up the solution for a fee”, and also adds, "The most valuable features of Helix ALM are traceability and flexibility.

    Visual Studio Professional Edition provides an IDE for all supported development languages. As of Visual Studio 2010, the Standard edition was dropped. MSDN support is available as MSDN Essentials or the full MSDN library depending on licensing. It supports XML and XSLT editing, and can create deployment packages that only use ClickOnce and MSI. It includes tools like Server Explorer and integration with Microsoft SQL Server also. Windows Mobile development support was included in Visual Studio 2005 Standard, however, with Visual Studio 2008, it is only available in Professional and higher editions. Windows Phone 7 development support was added to all editions in Visual Studio 2010. Development for Windows Mobile is no longer supported in Visual Studio 2010; it is superseded by Windows Phone 7.
    Sample Customers
    Invision, Softing, CACI, Hunter Industries, ITSO, Itron, EEC, Database Consultants Australia, VirtualScopics, March Networks, WorkForce
    Transport for Greater Manchester, Ordina, Bluegarden A/S, CLEAResult, Jet.com, OSIsoft, Australian Taxation Office, BookedOut, Tracasa
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Healthcare Company15%
    Educational Organization15%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Computer Software Company9%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company35%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Healthcare Company6%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Insurance Company7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business43%
    Midsize Enterprise29%
    Large Enterprise29%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise74%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise27%
    Large Enterprise50%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise68%
    Buyer's Guide
    Helix ALM vs. Visual Studio Test Professional
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Helix ALM vs. Visual Studio Test Professional and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Helix ALM is ranked 16th in Test Management Tools with 7 reviews while Visual Studio Test Professional is ranked 5th in Test Management Tools with 46 reviews. Helix ALM is rated 6.4, while Visual Studio Test Professional is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Helix ALM writes "Helix ALM is insanely configurable, with great traceability, and flexibility". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Visual Studio Test Professional writes "Customization is a key feature as is the ability to integrate with third-party services ". Helix ALM is most compared with IBM Rational DOORS, Jira, IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation, Polarion Requirements and Tricentis qTest, whereas Visual Studio Test Professional is most compared with TFS, Apache JMeter, Tricentis NeoLoad, SmartBear TestComplete and TestRail. See our Helix ALM vs. Visual Studio Test Professional report.

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