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Codebeamer vs Parasoft Development Testing Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.0
Codebeamer delivers reduced workloads and effort, simplifying certification, but may challenge Machine Learning Ops integration during AUTOSPICE implementations.
Sentiment score
6.8
The Parasoft Development Testing Platform improved code quality, reduced bugs, saved resources, and increased profitability by enhancing compliance and efficiency.
ROI can manifest through cost savings and increased development speed.
National Manager - PLM Business at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
The solution has produced a return on investment.
Independent Technical Consultant at i4c
Codebeamer saves time and money for certain use cases, such as AUTOSPICE implementations.
Architect at a media company with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.3
Users find Codebeamer's support transparent and responsive, though some desire hotline chat and Chinese documentation for complex issues.
Sentiment score
6.0
Parasoft Development Testing Platform is praised for knowledgeable, prompt support, effective communication, and helpful documentation, ensuring excellent customer service.
If I raise an issue as high priority, I receive responses in six to eight hours.
Independent Technical Consultant at i4c
For out-of-the-box support, the customer service from PTC is satisfactory.
Architect at a media company with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.8
Codebeamer is highly scalable across platforms, supports growth well, but could improve documentation for new users.
Sentiment score
5.4
Parasoft Development Testing Platform is praised for its scalability, seamless integration, and robustness in handling large, complex projects.
In a project, I have experienced up to 180 licenses running during peak times and as low as ten licenses during downtime without facing upgrade or downgrade issues.
Independent Technical Consultant at i4c
It should come with documentation that is accessible for users, especially for newcomers who might not have any prior knowledge.
Software Engineer at Festo AG
On a scale from one to ten, I would rate the scalability of Codebeamer as eight or nine because it is a highly scalable solution.
National Manager - PLM Business at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Codebeamer is stable with occasional glitches and compatibility issues, but generally reliable with scalability improving on larger servers.
Sentiment score
6.9
Parasoft Development Testing Platform is praised for its stability, reliability, seamless integration, excellent support, and efficient performance under varied conditions.
Running it independently or with a bigger server generally doesn't cause any issues.
Independent Technical Consultant at i4c
From a scale of one to ten, I would rate the stability of Codebeamer as eight to nine because the solution is highly stable.
National Manager - PLM Business at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
There were stability issues due to version compatibility.
Architect at a media company with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

Codebeamer requires usability enhancements, better integration, improved design, language support, customization, and streamlined documentation for various industries.
Parasoft Development Testing Platform requires better integration, documentation, performance optimization, training resources, frequent updates, and responsive technical support.
Older versions of PDM Windchill face compatibility issues with newer versions of Codebeamer, requiring users to downgrade Codebeamer to establish integration.
Architect at a media company with 10,001+ employees
There should be more integration tools available.
National Manager - PLM Business at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
If terminology changes, modifications must be done manually or by exporting the document to Word or Excel, which is time-consuming.
Independent Technical Consultant at i4c
 

Setup Cost

Codebeamer is moderately priced, offering valuable features and scalability, satisfying users with its balance of cost and functionality.
Parasoft Development Testing Platform offers comprehensive capabilities with flexible pricing, noted for higher costs but robust support and training.
Codebeamer is on the expensive side, but it provides ready-made modules for standards like ASPICE and ISO 26262, which might justify the cost for customers looking for those solutions.
Architect at a media company with 10,001+ employees
Codebeamer is fairly priced against competition.
National Manager - PLM Business at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
 

Valuable Features

Codebeamer offers full traceability, customizable templates, seamless integrations, and excels in regulatory compliance and industry-specific modules.
Users praise Parasoft for its strong reporting, automation, CI/CD integration, vulnerability detection, and customizable, intuitive workflows enhancing code quality.
Its integration capability is very high, with almost eighty to eighty-five percent of integrations available readily out of the box, minimizing the need for specific integration-related work.
Independent Technical Consultant at i4c
Codebeamer saves on time and resources with its web-based client, eliminating the need to install it on every system.
Architect at a media company with 10,001+ employees
The requirements management aspect of Codebeamer is critical because it helps various industries, such as automotive or medical devices, to capture requirements based on industry-specific standards and processes.
National Manager - PLM Business at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Codebeamer
Ranking in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites
6th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Parasoft Development Testin...
Ranking in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites
20th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Application Requirements Management (14th), Test Management Tools (24th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites category, the mindshare of Codebeamer is 7.0%, down from 8.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Parasoft Development Testing Platform is 1.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Codebeamer7.0%
Parasoft Development Testing Platform1.4%
Other91.6%
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites
 

Featured Reviews

Rajesh Kumar Nayak - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at Festo AG
Effective project management and organization streamline task allocation
I feel that Codebeamer's workflow engine is working fine for me as of now, but there are better tools than Codebeamer available. Codebeamer is an old tool, and newer tools such as Jira offer a more appealing user interface. Codebeamer's UI is somewhat boring, while Jira's is more exciting and user-friendly. Other than the user interface, I would to see improvements in Codebeamer as it appears boring. The UI has been the same for a long time, and they haven't changed anything in that regard. It should be more colorful and interactive, and easier to navigate. When I initially used Jira before coming to this company, transitioning to Codebeamer felt challenging for someone unfamiliar with it. Compared to Jira, Codebeamer can be difficult for a layperson to understand.
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Sr. Software Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Provides 100 percent code coverage, is stable, and scalable
We use the Parasoft Development Testing Platform to verify code coverage for static analysis in our unit tests Our customers require that we perform static analysis and have no critical high errors. We must also have 100 percent code coverage for my test to verify that everything is good and…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
34%
Computer Software Company
12%
Healthcare Company
6%
Retailer
5%
No data available
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise9
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about codeBeamer ALM?
The platform provided the flexibility to expand our business processes, accommodating or altering them to suit the requirements of a changing environment.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for codeBeamer ALM?
Codebeamer is fairly priced against competition. Customers prefer it due to its pricing, scalability, features, functionality, and integration with multiple tools. On a scale of one to ten, I would...
What needs improvement with codeBeamer ALM?
I would like to improve the speed of Codebeamer, and what I believe is lacking is a way to define or set up role-specific user interfaces. Codebeamer is a very powerful tool, but the experienced us...
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Also Known As

codeBeamer ALM
Parasoft Concerto, Parasoft DTP
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Medtronic, Align Technology, Daimler, Samsung, Harman, Dassault
General Motors, Lockheed Martin, Qualcomm, AAI Textron, Boeing, Fidelity, Johnson & Johnson, CIBC, Penske, Thales, Dell, 
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