IBM Rational ALM vs TFS Comparison - Updated 2018

IBM Rational ALM

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Not just a source code repository, but a real and complete ALM solution

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If running TFS on-premise is expensive, maybe you could consider moving to the Cloud and use the Visual Studio Team Services.Use the Microsoft recommended “seat-based” licensing model. This allows a single developer with multiple machines to consume only one client license.TFS is on the higher side, but if you intend to use the tool as a complete ALM tool, it will reduce your costs in the long run.It's just as expensive as HPE ALM, without many of the features, best used for development tool only to avoid higher costs.

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RANKING	19th out of 35 In Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites Views 1,636 Comparisons 1,304 Reviews 0 Followers 396 Avg. Rating N/A	4th out of 35 In Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites Views 27,466 Comparisons 22,417 Reviews 25 Followers 1,674 Avg. Rating 8.2
Top Comparisons
Top Comparisons	JIRA vs. IBM Rational ALM Compared 40% of the time. Micro Focus ALM vs. IBM Rational ALM Compared 18% of the time. TFS vs. IBM Rational ALM Compared 14% of the time. See more IBM Rational ALM competitors »	JIRA vs. TFS Compared 64% of the time. Micro Focus ALM vs. TFS Compared 13% of the time. CA Agile Central vs. TFS Compared 5% of the time. See more TFS competitors »

Also Known As
Also Known As	Rational ALM, MKS	Team Foundation Server
Website/Video
Website/Video	IBM	Microsoft
Overview
Overview	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.	Visual Studio Team Foundation Server (TFS) is the collaboration platform at the core of Microsoft's application lifecycle management (ALM) solution. TFS supports agile development practices, multiple IDEs and platforms locally or in the cloud and gives you the tools you need to effectively manage software development projects throughout the IT lifecycle.
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Sample Customers
Sample Customers	Tennis Australia, WeCloud AB, Port Otago Limited, Logicalis US, Valmer, The Chevrolet Volt, Ashurst	Vendex KBB IT Services, Info Support, Fujitsu Consulting, TCSC, Airways New Zealand, HP
Top Industries
Top Industries	No Data Available	REVIEWERS Financial Services Firm 36% Software R&D Company 14% Manufacturing Company 9% Retailer 9% VISITORS READING REVIEWS Financial Services Firm 26% Manufacturing Company 13% Insurance Company 8% Retailer 5%
Company Size
Company Size	No Data Available	REVIEWERS Small Business 11% Midsize Enterprise 24% Large Enterprise 65% VISITORS READING REVIEWS Small Business 11% Midsize Enterprise 19% Large Enterprise 70%

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