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IBM Rational ClearCase

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April 2024
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Daniel Antonio Jimenez Quintana
Difficult to use, not efficient, but stable
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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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    8th
    out of 16 in Version Control
    Views
    924
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    658
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    255
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    5.0
    12th
    out of 16 in Version Control
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    459
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    Rational ClearCase
    SurroundSCM, Seapine SurroundSCM
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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.

    Surround SCM is the source code management tool that seamlessly integrates with Helix ALM, allowing you to work with source code and work items from either application. With the built-in integration between Helix ALM and Surround SCM, you can build and release specific fixes and features instead of just shipping blocks of code.
    Sample Customers
    Atos SE, FEI, STM
    Siemens AG, First Choice Health, CureSearch
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Manufacturing Company23%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Government7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Healthcare Company17%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government8%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business12%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise77%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise55%
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    IBM Rational ClearCase is ranked 8th in Version Control with 6 reviews while Surround SCM is ranked 12th in Version Control. IBM Rational ClearCase is rated 6.4, while Surround SCM is rated 0.0. The top reviewer of IBM Rational ClearCase writes "Difficult to use, not efficient, but stable". On the other hand, IBM Rational ClearCase is most compared with Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, IBM Rational ClearQuest and Helix Core, whereas Surround SCM is most compared with Git, Helix Core and GitHub.

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