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IBM Rational ClearQuest vs Visual Studio Team System comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Rational ClearQuest
Ranking in Software Configuration Management
8th
Average Rating
7.2
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Defect Tracking (2nd)
Visual Studio Team System
Ranking in Software Configuration Management
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Software Configuration Management category, the mindshare of IBM Rational ClearQuest is 5.7%, up from 5.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Visual Studio Team System is 1.8%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Software Configuration Management
 

Featured Reviews

it_user808977 - PeerSpot reviewer
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…
Mustapha Sedki Ben Romdhane - PeerSpot reviewer
A scalable and efficient solution that can be used to perform tasks involved in developing information systems
We can use the tool to perform limited tasks in developing information systems The product is efficient. It is an accepted tool globally. The product must improve its stability. It must do more innovations. It could be made more efficient to provide the best responses. It will help us with…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"It can be adapted to any process flow and easily be integrated with other in-house tools using the ClearQuest API."
"The product helps with version control. I can build, develop, test and deploy applications from a single platform."
"I am not familiar with any issues with respect to stability, and I have never seen Team System crash."
"The solution is pretty stable."
"The most valuable feature is the code management, where there is sharing of code for developers and it is distributed within the organization."
"The solution has a good framework that is user friendly and scalable."
"Microsoft makes great products. They are quite robust."
"Visual Studio Team System is the most powerful IDE available in the market."
"The product is efficient."
 

Cons

"Lack of a modern web interface compared to other systems might discourage customers."
"I have seen customizations with Team System that allowed it to integrate into other ticketing systems like Jira, which would be a really nice feature to see."
"The technical support could be better."
"The product must improve its stability."
"The product should be priced better."
"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 like to see the inclusion of more programming languages, especially better support for Java."
"Support response time could stand improvement."
"Accessibility switches available on the desktop should also be available on mobile devices for coding or developing on the go."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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Manufacturing Company
30%
Government
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Energy/Utilities Company
5%
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What needs improvement with Visual Studio Team System?
The product must improve its stability. It must do more innovations. It could be made more efficient to provide the best responses. It will help us with internal and external processes.
What is your primary use case for Visual Studio Team System?
We can use the tool to perform limited tasks in developing information systems.
 

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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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