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Top Answer:IBM Rational ClearCase is a stable solution. I have not had any difficulty with reliability.
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.
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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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.
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Atos SE, FEI, STM
XP Investimentos, Weichert Lead Network, Arelik, ACS
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Manufacturing Company23%
Computer Software Company13%
Financial Services Firm13%
Government7%
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Small Business13%
Midsize Enterprise10%
Large Enterprise76%
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IBM Rational ClearCase is ranked 4th in Software Configuration Management with 5 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, Bitbucket, GitHub, IBM Rational ClearQuest and Helix Core, whereas Visual SourceSafe is most compared with .

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