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Categories and Ranking

aqua
Ranking in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites
36th
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
AI-Augmented Software-Testing Tools (29th)
Rally Software
Ranking in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
121
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Agile Planning Tools (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites category, the mindshare of aqua is 0.7%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rally Software is 4.9%, down from 5.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Rally Software4.9%
aqua0.7%
Other94.4%
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites
 

Featured Reviews

it_user347709 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Test Engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
It has JMeter integration which provides visualizations during tests and instrumentation of each agent.
It has a strong reporting and dashboard mechanism. Reporting and metric management are so important in our company that we get value from the reporting functionality of the product. It has Jmeter integration that provides visualization during test and instrumentation of each agent so you do not need to pay extra for a licensed performance test tool.
Amit Anand - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr Technical Architect at HCLSoftware
Drilling into change lifecycles has given me clear end to end traceability for every item
Reporting is my main area of concern. Additionally, the migration activity and portability are important areas for improvement. If I needed to move from Jira to Rally Software, having built-in portability or migration utilities would be beneficial. At the time of my use, there was not an inbuilt capability to migrate applications from other third-party solutions to Rally Software. Currently, I am not using Rally Software.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It has a strong reporting and dashboard mechanism."
"I have to say, since CA bought it, support has actually improved; which I'm very surprised about."
"The dashboard and planning board are the most valuable features, as they help me track the progress of my user stories."
"Definitely look into it, because of all of the different tools for user stories and test case management."
"If you are looking for a stable ALM that supports the agile process, this is the solution to go with."
"This is the only tool our team is using for tracking and monitoring agile projects (features, stories, tasks and use cases), as it is stable, easy to navigate and fast, not overwhelming with details and fields, while providing necessary placeholders to keep all the information needed for the project and have a picture where we are and what is coming."
"We have many teams that work on different modules and every team can follow what the other team is doing at the moment, so as to take a decision about taking the user story into the sprint or wait, till the dependent team finishes its work."
"We use Rally Software extensively in our agile development processes. We have program boards set up where we write and break down stories. We assign story points and map dependencies between different stories, showing how stories from one team may depend on stories from another team."
"It has allowed the quality assurance team to keep all information in sync with the application requirements and user stories for our general development."
 

Cons

"It is a client application, and should have web GUI because the installation and upgrade process is a little bit difficult."
"I did experience stability issues. Sometimes, it has short hanging periods during a planning session, i.e., when you discuss the user story, without the screen displaying the acceptance criteria, mockups and so on."
"I understand it's a little more expensive. That is why many people prefer Jira."
"There's a lot of support for Scrum and Agile, but it needs something for the Kanban side."
"We have teams that are not collocated, so the team tool for managing and showing tasks and work has to support this."
"The text editor is for sure an area with room for improvement."
"The weakest part of this solution is its primitive report generator."
"There are a couple of accelerators in the market that allow teams to manage meetings and notes, particularly stand-up call notes."
"The solution is expensive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"We are always looking for a discount, if the solution was less expensive it would be a benefit."
"Frankly, pricing is expensive and needs to be carefully planned for when budgeting."
"I don't know the exact pricing, but I think the tool is priced high. They provide quality workmanship, good software, regular upgrades, and they're always attentive and listen to users. Everything comes with a price. I think it's an expensive solution compared to Jira or other competitors, but it's a complete package."
"It is expensive and may not be worthwhile for a small company."
"From a price point, it's a cost effective solution for our needs."
"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."
"The license costs are fairly high as compared to some of the other solutions out there."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
15%
Outsourcing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Healthcare Company
9%
 

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Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise113
 

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What do you like most about Rally Software?
Rally offers many features that help the management of activities, coordination, alignment and reports, which applies agility across the organization. If I were to highlight a particular feature, i...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rally Software?
The setup cost is expensive. I was not responsible for the license part, but it was on a yearly basis.
What needs improvement with Rally Software?
Reporting is my main area of concern. Additionally, the migration activity and portability are important areas for improvement. If I needed to move from Jira to Rally Software, having built-in port...
 

Also Known As

aqua ALM
CA Agile Central, Rally Enterprise, CA Agile Training, CA Agile Coaching, CA Agile Academy, CA Agile Management , CA ALM
 

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