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IBM Rational ClearQuest vs Microsoft Azure DevOps Server comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Rational ClearQuest
Ranking in Software Configuration Management
5th
Average Rating
7.2
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Defect Tracking (1st)
Microsoft Azure DevOps Server
Ranking in Software Configuration Management
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Software Configuration Management category, the mindshare of IBM Rational ClearQuest is 9.6%, up from 5.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure DevOps Server is 7.7%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Software Configuration Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Azure DevOps Server7.7%
IBM Rational ClearQuest9.6%
Other82.7%
Software Configuration Management
 

Featured Reviews

it_user808977 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Developer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
It can be adapted to any process flow
ClearQuest is a Defect Tracking system with a highly adaptable state machine together with an easy to use API, which can do all of the functions available in the GUI. This simplifies integration and automation of many steps is why the organization still uses a much older version, as there are no…
SachinJain - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Specialist at Intuitive Technology Partners
Have faced challenges in getting timely responses but have managed to streamline workflows and reduce infrastructure costs
My current company was not using any products apart from AMQ. I suggested it to them, which is why they started using it. I also suggested it to the customer. The feedback for Red Hat AMQ has been good. Based on this, we suggest it to our customers, and they are happy using that product. Our big customer, FedEx, which is one of the best and biggest giants in logistics and courier, started using it and they are happy with that. The base operating system, RHEL 8 and 9, is being used across the infrastructure. The server and critical applications and data are running on Red Hat 8 and 9. We are performing proper maintenance of the OS and it is working fantastically. We have not received any issues or complaints. Our domains include Human Gateway, pharmaceuticals, and automobile clients. The critical application is running on Microsoft Azure DevOps Server. When developers send code to us, we create the CI/CD pipeline and schedule jobs. The solution provides time savings and infrastructure savings. Multiple virtual machines are not required when installing applications in containerization, which saves infrastructure costs. We receive notifications about CPU, memory, and disk space utilization from time to time.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"In combination with a good Configuration Management plan, an organization can create an optimal level of administration and automation creating good traceability in your tasks."
"It can be adapted to any process flow and easily be integrated with other in-house tools using the ClearQuest API."
"This enabled us to completely migrate from paper-based forms to electronic forms for a number of business areas."
"The combination of a highly flexible state machine together with a platform independent API enables possibilities to automate many steps that in many systems are manual."
"The workflow feature with stateful record types and the ability to implement these rapidly in our project have been of value to us."
"Customization level of the tool to meet client’s requirements, you can do almost all of the customizations for a project or ticket management system, and notification, hooks, and UI customization are very stable."
"IntelliSense and CodeLens are helpful because they can show you details about your function, such as how many times it is called from other places within the code."
"Visual Studio Team System is the most powerful IDE available in the market."
"The feedback for Red Hat AMQ has been good; based on this, we suggest it to our customers, and they are happy using that product."
"The product is efficient."
"The solution is very stable."
"At my previous employer, I had 100 or more programmers and the product handled everything like a charm, no problem."
"What I like most is that it is a very comprehensive product."
"The solution’s fast performance is its most valuable feature."
 

Cons

"The user interface could benefit from a more modern look and feel."
"It’s very expensive, especially considering that there are much more economical options out there."
"Lack of a modern web interface compared to other systems might discourage customers."
"However, the user interface seems very static and the user experience was not the best."
"Lack of a modern web interface compared to other systems might discourage customers."
"I would say compared to some more modern tools which are made to work offline, with this solution you have to be connected all of the time and with a central server. In our case, it's not a big problem because we all work on-premises, but it can be an issue if you have teams in different locations."
"I would like to see the inclusion of more programming languages, especially better support for Java."
"While the solution performs well overall, it would be beneficial if they provided quick links for immediate access to support when queries arise."
"The UI itself is not always intuitive, often requiring extra steps."
"The overall customer support needs to improve."
"The tool's subscriptions are expensive for medium and small businesses. It works fine on Windows. However, it is not stable on other platforms."
"I would say compared to some more modern tools which are made to work offline, with this solution you have to be connected all of the time and with a central server."
"On a scale from zero to ten points, I would give Microsoft's technical support eight points. I give eight points and not ten because there is sometimes a delay, and I will not get a reply immediately."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price could be better."
"You can choose pricing from a variety of options. I would rate the product's pricing a six out of ten."
"There is no fee for the solution's community version."
"It is an open-source product from Microsoft."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
33%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Government
5%
Insurance Company
4%
Marketing Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Construction Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise8
 

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Sample Customers

Atos SE, STM, Regence BlueCross BlueShield
Bluegarden A/S, Tracasa, Rabobank Group, Borusan Otomotiv, Arelik, Alfa Bank
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