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Compare IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next and Polarion 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (59.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (49.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
0.00 USD
No pricing available
IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next
Star Rating
(136)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (59.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
0.00 USD
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansPolarion
Star Rating
(50)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (49.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next excels in Traceability with a score of 9.2, allowing teams to easily track requirements throughout the project lifecycle, while Polarion also performs well with a score of 9.7, indicating a slight edge in providing comprehensive traceability features.
- Reviewers mention that Polarion's Internal Communication Enablement is highly rated at 9.4, facilitating better collaboration among team members, whereas IBM DOORS Next scores 8.7, suggesting that while it offers good communication tools, it may not be as robust as Polarion in this area.
- G2 users highlight that IBM DOORS Next has a strong Requirements Listing feature with a score of 8.9, which helps in organizing and managing requirements effectively, but Polarion outshines it with a score of 9.4, indicating a more user-friendly and efficient requirements management experience.
- Users on G2 report that the Quality of Support for Polarion is rated at 8.4, which is higher than IBM DOORS Next's score of 7.7, suggesting that users may find Polarion's support more responsive and helpful when issues arise.
- Reviewers say that the Ease of Setup for Polarion is rated at 8.1, making it more user-friendly for new users compared to IBM DOORS Next, which has a lower score of 6.2, indicating a steeper learning curve for setup.
- Users report that both products have strong Automated Creation & Testing capabilities, with IBM DOORS Next scoring 8.7 and Polarion at 8.6, but some users mention that IBM's feature is more intuitive and easier to integrate into existing workflows.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next
Free Trial
0.00
USD
- 45-day trial with no commitment and no credit card
Polarion
No pricing availableFree Trial
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Free Trial is available
Polarion
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.1
93
8.7
29
Ease of Use
7.4
95
8.3
37
Ease of Setup
6.2
51
7.8
21
Ease of Admin
6.9
51
7.0
11
Quality of Support
7.7
87
7.8
24
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.4
51
7.6
11
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
88
8.3
28
Features by Category
Core Lifecycle Management - ALM Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Organization - ALM Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
8.1
35
Not enough data
8.6
34
Not enough data
8.4
36
Not enough data
Planning
8.6
37
Not enough data
8.6
36
Not enough data
8.4
33
Not enough data
8.5
38
Not enough data
8.3
37
Not enough data
Workflow Management
8.5
35
Not enough data
8.6
39
Not enough data
8.1
36
Not enough data
8.3
36
Not enough data
Administration
8.9
21
8.6
11
9.3
22
8.8
11
9.2
22
9.4
11
Communication
8.6
21
8.0
11
8.7
21
7.9
11
Procedural
8.7
20
7.4
11
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next and Polarion are categorized as ALM Software and Requirements Management
Unique Categories
IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next is categorized as Product Management
Polarion is categorized as Software Testing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Polarion
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
17.9%
Automotive
13.8%
Aviation & Aerospace
11.4%
Defense & Space
10.6%
Computer Software
4.9%
Other
41.5%
Computer Software
14.3%
Airlines/Aviation
12.2%
Medical Devices
10.2%
Information Technology and Services
8.2%
Automotive
8.2%
Other
46.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Veronica M.
Verified User in Events Services
I have been using the tool and its very capable. The tool comes with a simple Interface and it is therefore easy to use. The tool is easy to customize and manage. The tool is always updated
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Automotive
Crashes are common and the interface is clunky and outdated, the product is not designed with user experience in mind and doing the most simple tasks is difficult
Polarion
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer Software
It's very easy to customize workflows and what is managed
Most Helpful Critical Review
sandra s.
Verified User in Computer Networking
when making extensions or connections with other solutions has certain mishaps because it has a lack of documentation
Veronica M.
Verified User in Events Services
I have been using the tool and its very capable. The tool comes with a simple Interface and it is therefore easy to use. The tool is easy to customize and manage. The tool is always updated
Verified User in Computer Software
It's very easy to customize workflows and what is managed
Verified User in Automotive
Crashes are common and the interface is clunky and outdated, the product is not designed with user experience in mind and doing the most simple tasks is difficult
sandra s.
Verified User in Computer Networking
when making extensions or connections with other solutions has certain mishaps because it has a lack of documentation
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Discussions
What is the subscriptions fee for DOORS Next Generation?
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DOORS Next “Generation” hasn’t existed as a product name for years. Pricing depends on whether Subscription on SaaS or on premise. On premise licenses cover...Read more
Is there a site where I can find more details on DOORS Next Generation?
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Official Response from IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next
The official IBM Requirements Management page that contains the solution brief and other resources can be found here.Read more
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