GitHub vs IBM Rational ClearCase comparison

GitHub

Read 75 GitHub reviews

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100% willing to recommend

IBM Rational ClearCase

Read 6 IBM Rational ClearCase reviews

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66% willing to recommend

GitHub

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between GitHub and IBM Rational ClearCase based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Version Control solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed GitHub vs. IBM Rational ClearCase Report (Updated: May 2024).

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GitHub vs. IBM Rational ClearCase

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Categories and Ranking

GitHub

Ranking in Version Control

3rd

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Security Tools (9th)

IBM Rational ClearCase

Ranking in Version Control

8th

Average Rating

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Software Configuration Management (4th)

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Version Control category, the market share of GitHub is 3.6% and it decreased by 52.5% compared to the previous year. The market share of IBM Rational ClearCase is 1.1% and it decreased by 70.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Version Control

Unique Categories:

Application Security Tools

1.3%

Software Configuration Management

5.6%

Featured Reviews

reviewer1927083

Works at a pharma/biotech company with 51-200 employees

Sep 1, 2022

User-friendly and great integration with third-party softwares

We use this product to host the code base for different development teams within our organization and for versioning the codes and integrating with CI/CD tooling. We have a partnership with GitHub and I'm a product manager. Using GitHub has been beneficial for us because it was an easy process…

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Yong Seok Kang

Technical Consultant at MTRiver Consulting

Apr 23, 2024

Useful for version control but UI is slow

We use the tool for configuration management, training, and version control. The tool had features similar to Git for version control. It offered branching and merging capabilities, providing better control over code management. Integration was possible with other tools, including some change…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The product has a good UI. It's simple and easy to access, and technical help is easily available. The two-factor authentication security is another valuable feature."

"The code sharing and updated history are valuable features."

"GitHub is good for small companies and for personal use."

"Complication free with good ability for third-party integrations."

"The ease of use is valuable."

"The Projects Tab, which shows you the todo list and the progress for projects, is very helpful."

"We use GitHub instead of our regular shared drive. It offers instant access to shared folders as well as good security."

"The control is the most valuable feature as developers can work on a single code."

More GitHub pros

"IBM Rational ClearCase is a stable solution. I have not had any difficulty with reliability."

"ClearCase integrates well with other engineering tools and frameworks such as the Eclipse environment."

"The tool had features similar to Git for version control. It offered branching and merging capabilities, providing better control over code management. Integration was possible with other tools, including some change management tools. The overall process was normal."

Cons

"GitHub could have better integration or capability with other solutions."

"GitHub needs to improve its UI."

"They're improving the work items to track the progress of the team, but in my experience, Azure DevOps is better in this functionality. GitHub needs to improve the form to track the progress of the work done by a team."

"The storage for this solution could be improved."

"The GUI design is poor, so I exclusively use the CLI, which is much easier to use and understand. It would be great to see the GUI updated to be more user-friendly."

"The onboarding process could be simplified."

"This solution could be improved by offering crowd sourced support where we could ask questions to other users."

"As of now, if I would like to learn about GitHub or its features, I would have to look on YouTube. It would be nice if they were able to send out a newsletter with explanations of new features that they are offering and what features are available."

More GitHub cons

"The protection needs to be improved."

"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."

"The solution's UI is slow compared to other tools. It is an old tool."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"If I consider the market standards, the product's price is pocket-friendly."

"GitHub is an open-source product, but when using the free-to-use version, anyone can see the code we're working on."

"My company purchased it. Before, we used to receive the free version, but then they purchased some of the features."

"We pay a subscription-based yearly licensing fee for the solution."

"I haven't had to pay anything for GitHub, I use the free version."

"The price of this solution is reasonable."

"The private repositories are free, which is very good."

"We have an enterprise licensing agreement, and I am not part of the finance department so I can't say how much it costs."

More GitHub pricing and cost advice

"This is a very expensive product."

"IBM Rational ClearCase, like any other IBM tool, is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Government

Manufacturing Company

23%

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about GitHub?

The control is the most valuable feature as developers can work on a single code.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for GitHub?

We pay a subscription-based yearly licensing fee for the solution. If you buy extra support, you pay an additional cost.

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What needs improvement with GitHub?

The solution's cost is high and should be reduced. Our company has a bundle product. Sometimes, people from outside our organization also need to collaborate with our code, and we need to integrate...

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What do you like most about IBM Rational ClearCase?

The tool had features similar to Git for version control. It offered branching and merging capabilities, providing better control over code management. Integration was possible with other tools, in...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Rational ClearCase?

IBM Rational ClearCase, like any other IBM tool, is expensive.

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What needs improvement with IBM Rational ClearCase?

The solution's UI is slow compared to other tools. It is an old tool.

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GitHub

June 2024

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Software Configuration Management

June 2024

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Overview

GitHub is a web-based Git repository hosting service. It offers all of the distributed revision control and source code management (SCM) functionality of Git as well as adding its own features. Unlike Git, which is strictly a command-line tool, GitHub provides a Web-based graphical interface and desktop as well as mobile integration. It also provides access control and several collaboration features such as bug tracking, feature requests, task management, and wikis for every project.

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.

Sample Customers

Dominion Enterprises, NASA, Braintree, SAP, CyberAgent

Atos SE, FEI, STM

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