CA Application Lifecycle Conductor [EOL] vs IBM Rational ALM vs Rally Software comparison

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We performed a comparison between CA Application Lifecycle Conductor [EOL], IBM Rational ALM, and Rally Software based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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  • "The price of the solution could be reduced. Many of our customers are not using all the features and this could be why our clients feel the price is too high."
  • "We have a contract, but I am not aware of the details."
  • "This product is a little expensive and we had to pay extra to have them set it up for us."
  • "IBM Rational ALM has both monthly and yearly licensing options."
  • "The solution is not cheap."
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  • "Frankly, pricing is expensive and needs to be carefully planned for when budgeting."
  • "The license costs are fairly high as compared to some of the other solutions out there."
  • "From a price point, it's a cost effective solution for our needs."
  • "It is expensive and may not be worthwhile for a small company."
  • "We are always looking for a discount, if the solution was less expensive it would be a benefit."
  • "I understand it's a little more expensive. That is why many people prefer Jira."
  • "Rally Software costs $50 a month, and for a base account, that price is acceptable."
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    Top Answer:We have some special needs. The product does not support our needs perfectly. The GUI is a little bit outdated. There… more »
    Top Answer:We have three modules. The DOORS module is for requirements. RTC is for storage planning and workflow planning. We also… more »
    Top Answer: We have teams come and go all the time. We have teams in India, America, Ireland, Poland, Italy, England... we are… more »
    Top Answer:Rally Software costs $50 a month, and for a base account, that price is acceptable.
    Top Answer:It is hard to track the changes. For example, we're in sprint 25, and then we have 26, 27, 28, and 29. Throughout that… more »
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    Also Known As
    Rational ALM, MKS
    CA Agile Central, Rally Enterprise, CA Agile Training, CA Agile Coaching, CA Agile Academy, CA Agile Management , CA ALM
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    Overview
    CA Application Lifecycle Conductor, creates one view and traceability across the application lifecycle from mobile to mainframe. It improves business agility by removing barriers to faster time to market and improved reliability. With CA ALC, customers can: Establish continuous feedback loops to improve governance, auditability, traceability and Mobile to Mainframe transparency; Simplify and store complex test relationships to automate and speed Mainframe testing; and Coordinate deployment with your preferred Application Release Automation solution to streamline code releases.
    Lifecycle management capabilities built on the open, unifying IBM Rational Jazz platform can help agile and traditional teams: see at-a-glance status, access better data for decisions, manage costs, reuse the most efficient processes across the organization, manage cloud, web, SOA and mobile application design and development. Teams can also gain real-time traceability, manage work across vendors, unify across a diverse set of lifecyle tools, and provide collaborative development for continuous delivery as part of the IBM DevOps solution.

    With Rally Software, you can plan, prioritize, manage, track, and continuously improve your work so that you can deliver the value that your customers need with speed, quality, and efficiency. Our enterprise-class Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) SaaS platform provides visibility into progress, roadblocks, and dependencies across multiple teams, projects, and programs. This allows you to align to your strategic goals and create better business results, and to do it all in a single system of record.

    Sample Customers
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    Tennis Australia, WeCloud AB, Port Otago Limited, Logicalis US, Valmer, The Chevrolet Volt, Ashurst
    Physicians Mutual, Harvard Pilgrim HealthCare, Editora Abril, Tata Communications, Level 3 Communications, Seagate, TomTom, Philips, Hiscox, Physicians Mutual, MYOB
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    Computer Software Company38%
    Manufacturing Company23%
    Comms Service Provider15%
    Government8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Manufacturing Company21%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Government7%
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    Financial Services Firm19%
    Healthcare Company17%
    Comms Service Provider15%
    Manufacturing Company10%
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    Educational Organization78%
    Financial Services Firm3%
    Healthcare Company3%
    Manufacturing Company3%
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    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise58%
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    Small Business13%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise77%
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    Small Business10%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise80%
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    Small Business3%
    Midsize Enterprise79%
    Large Enterprise18%
    Buyer's Guide
    Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites
    March 2024
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