Compare Jama Connect for Requirements Management and Polarion 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (49.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Jama Connect for Requirements Management
Star Rating
(148)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Jama Connect for Requirements ManagementPolarion
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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- Users report that Polarion excels in Requirements Listing with a score of 9.4, highlighting its robust capabilities for managing and organizing requirements effectively, while Jama Connect for Requirements Management, with a score of 8.9, is noted for its solid but slightly less comprehensive approach.
- Reviewers mention that Polarion's centralized information feature scores 9.7, indicating a strong ability to keep all project data in one place, which users find essential for collaboration. In contrast, Jama Connect's score of 9.0 suggests it also offers good centralized information, but some users feel it could be more intuitive.
- G2 users highlight Polarion's superior traceability with a score of 9.7, which allows for easy tracking of requirements throughout the project lifecycle. Users on G2 note that Jama Connect, scoring 8.9, provides adequate traceability but lacks some advanced features that Polarion offers.
- Reviewers say that stakeholder communication in Polarion is rated at 9.2, with users appreciating its tools for engaging stakeholders effectively. Conversely, Jama Connect's score of 8.3 indicates that while it facilitates communication, some users feel it could benefit from more streamlined features.
- Users report that Polarion's automated creation and testing feature scores 8.6, which is praised for enhancing efficiency in managing requirements. Jama Connect, with a score of 7.5, is seen as lacking in this area, with users mentioning that automation could be improved for better productivity.
- Reviewers mention that Polarion's quality of support is rated at 8.4, with many users appreciating the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. In comparison, Jama Connect's score of 8.5 is slightly higher, but some users express that they have experienced longer wait times for assistance.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Jama Connect for Requirements Management
No pricing availablePolarion
No pricing availableFree Trial
Jama Connect for Requirements Management
Free Trial is available
Polarion
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
128
8.7
29
Ease of Use
8.3
131
8.3
37
Ease of Setup
7.8
81
7.8
21
Ease of Admin
8.2
79
7.0
11
Quality of Support
8.5
119
7.8
24
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
80
7.6
11
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
125
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
Administration
8.9
75
8.6
11
8.9
76
8.8
11
8.9
77
9.4
11
Communication
8.3
73
8.0
11
8.3
70
7.9
11
Procedural
7.5
55
7.4
11
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Jama Connect for Requirements Management and Polarion are categorized as Requirements Management
Unique Categories
Jama Connect for Requirements Management has no unique categories
Polarion is categorized as ALM Software and Software Testing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Jama Connect for Requirements Management
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
Medical Devices
24.3%
Information Technology and Services
8.8%
Computer Software
7.4%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
6.1%
Telecommunications
5.4%
Other
48.0%
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
Jama Connect for Requirements Management
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ryan Y.
Verified User in Medical Devices
I like the freedom to store my documentation, requirements, risks, tests, and defects all in the same place. This, combined with Jama's great tools for review and collaboration, make Jama an ideal tool to use for large teams and cross-functional activities.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Rakesh G.
Verified User in Medical Devices
Review process is not tied to fields in items
Polarion
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Airlines/Aviation
That it's easy to link documents and find related (parent/child) files
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
Ryan Y.
Verified User in Medical Devices
I like the freedom to store my documentation, requirements, risks, tests, and defects all in the same place. This, combined with Jama's great tools for review and collaboration, make Jama an ideal tool to use for large teams and cross-functional activities.
Verified User in Airlines/Aviation
That it's easy to link documents and find related (parent/child) files
Rakesh G.
Verified User in Medical Devices
Review process is not tied to fields in items
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
Alternatives
Discussions
What other tools are out there that, in your opinion can compete with Jama Connect?
2 comments
Official Response from Olive
Olive helps companies collaboratively rank requirements and uses machine learning to match the results with solutions.Read more
Are there demand on synchronization of Test Steps data field from test cases between two Jama instances through Tasktop Integration Hub tool?
2 comments
DW
Hi Lien! It looks like Tasktop introduced Test Synchronization earlier this year. Here is a link offering additional information -...Read more
Hello, I was wondering what is the duration of your Free Trial?
1 comment
Official Response from Jama Connect for Requirements Management
Hi David - We offer free 30 day trials of Jama Connect. Please visit this page for more information and to...Read more
Polarion has no discussions with answers
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