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Endevor vs OpenText Solutions Business Manager comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

Endevor
Ranking in Software Configuration Management
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
45
Ranking in other categories
Mainframe Application Development (2nd)
OpenText Solutions Business...
Ranking in Software Configuration Management
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies (39th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Software Configuration Management category, the mindshare of Endevor is 13.7%, down from 34.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Solutions Business Manager is 6.7%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Software Configuration Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Endevor13.7%
OpenText Solutions Business Manager6.7%
Other79.6%
Software Configuration Management
 

Featured Reviews

HB
R&D Team Leader at First International Bank of Israel
A highly stable tool for managing mainframe software development projects that require significant expertise
We use the basic feature set of Endevor to control and track all of the sales operations within our company.  It is a very good product that allows safe management of the individual components. The tools are specifically designed for mainframe environments, providing features tailored to the…
it_user713322 - PeerSpot reviewer
Works at a tech company with 51-200 employees
We've used it for traditional help desk and defect tracking endeavors
It is the Swiss Army knife of software applications. If you have a process, SBM can be easily used to track and report on that process We've used it for traditional help desk and defect tracking endeavors, but we've also used it for HR, Marketing, and even some non-traditional government…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The introduction of promotion packages was awesome."
"I think it's the best SCM I've used and would definitely recommend it."
"We can make it do pretty much whatever we want, depending on just how complicated we want it to be, as it is pretty flexible."
"Endevor is easy to use."
"They provide answers and solutions."
"Overall, I think that Endeavor is a good product and I recommend it."
"It offers security and audit of changes in information assets (software)."
"CA Endevor is better than not having any source control management, some kind of source control tools."
"There was a significant ROI, as the development of weekly metrics from Excel spreadsheets, Lotus Notes databases, Access databases, and some Word documents went from a two to three day affair to a process that now takes seconds."
"The Composer is absolutely a magical tool, allowing you to get a fully functional app based on your process sketch in a couple of hours, without knowing BPMN notation."
"Estimates from all teams are visible in one general ticket (PFC)."
"Allows us to automate work flows to provision IS services."
 

Cons

"I like the stability and CA’s responsiveness, but I haven’t used anything else, so it’s hard to judge."
"It's not a perfect solution."
"It is difficult to find file programs and use a different tool for the setup as the compilation process is all locked up."
"Probably more of a web-based option for it, because it is mostly mainframe."
"The initial setup can be less complex and has room for improvement."
"The solution is very expensive."
"The graphical user interface. It would be a big tool to change (but needed), just because as the workforce kind of ages and retires, the younger generation is not as familiar with mainframe and looking at a green screen is not really a huge selling point to them."
"The customer service and support team are not helpful and they're slow to respond."
"Reporting is generally very good, but people always want more."
"Response time could improve."
"User interface and links between tickets. For me, Jira is the ideal tool."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Just make sure if you are going to license, ensure you license the right features.​"
"The product is expensive."
"Licensing is fairly simple, you don't need multiple licenses."
"It's competitively priced and, as far as I know, it's just an enterprise license. We have found it is worth the money."
"It's worth the value. The pricing is fairly good, justifiable for the return on investment."
"The solution is very expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
29%
Insurance Company
11%
Computer Software Company
6%
Performing Arts
5%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise39
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Also Known As

CA Endevor Software Change Manager, Endevor Software Change Manager, CA Software Change Manager for Mainframe, CA Endevor SCM
Micro Focus Solutions Business Manager, Serena Solutions Business Manager, TeamTrack
 

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Sample Customers

Blue Hill Data Services Inc.
eBay, AgustaWestland, EMI Music, LenderLive, Martin-Baker Aircraft Co. Ltd.
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