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IBM Rational ClearCase
Read 6 IBM Rational ClearCase reviews
664 views|472 comparisons
66% willing to recommend
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Software Configuration Management
May 2024
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Daniel Antonio Jimenez Quintana
Difficult to use, not efficient, but stable
Anonymous User
Provides for the setup of software development teams in a sandbox environment. I would like to see external backup...
Visual SourceSafe 2005 allows for more than one developer to check-out the same source code file and contribute to it. This is just like with Git... Read more →
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  • "IBM Rational ClearCase, like any other IBM tool, is expensive."

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    What do you like most about IBM Rational ClearCase?
    Top Answer:IBM Rational ClearCase is a stable solution. I have not had any difficulty with reliability.
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    What needs improvement with IBM Rational ClearCase?
    Top Answer:I have found it very difficult to understand many functionalities in IBM Rational ClearCase. We have had many problems and it is not user-friendly.
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    What is your primary use case for IBM Rational ClearCase?
    Top Answer:We are using IBM Rational ClearCase in Peru at two large banks for a code repository. However, it is not meant to be used as a repository.
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    Overview

    IBM Rational ClearCase is an enterprise-grade configuration management system that provides controlled access to software assets, including requirements, design documents, models, test plans and test results. It be can be integrated with other IBM solutions, including IBM Rational Team Concert, IBM Rational ClearQuest, IBM Rational Asset Manager and IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software.

    Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, a file-level version control system that delivers restore point and team coordination capabilities.
    Sample Customers
    Atos SE, FEI, STM
    XP Investimentos, Weichert Lead Network, Arelik, ACS
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Manufacturing Company23%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Government7%
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    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business13%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise77%
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    IBM Rational ClearCase is ranked 4th in Software Configuration Management with 6 reviews while Visual SourceSafe is ranked 14th in Software Configuration Management. IBM Rational ClearCase is rated 6.4, while Visual SourceSafe is rated 7.0. The top reviewer of IBM Rational ClearCase writes "Difficult to use, not efficient, but stable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Visual SourceSafe writes "Provides for the setup of software development teams in a sandbox environment. I would like to see external backup for project source code files to the cloud". IBM Rational ClearCase is most compared with Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, IBM Rational ClearQuest and Helix Core, whereas Visual SourceSafe is most compared with .

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