Compare Apple iOS 5 and Rational Build Forge - Mar 2022

Shlomi Lavi

We publish unbiased reviews. Our opinions are our own and are not influenced by payments from advertisers. This content is reader-supported, which means if you leave your details with us we may earn a commission. Learn why ITQlick is free .

Bottom Line: Which is Better - Apple iOS 5 or Rational Build Forge?

Rational Build Forge is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Apple iOS 5, and Rational Build Forge is rated higher (90/100) than Apple iOS 5 (59/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Development Tools Platform solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Apple Vs. IBM

Apple: Apple Inc., formerly Apple Computer, Inc., is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Cupertino, California[2] that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software and personal computers. Its best-known hardware products are the Mac line of computers, the iPod music player, the iPhone smartphone, and the iPad tab...

IBM: International Business Machines Corporation, or IBM, is an American corporation. IBM manufactures and markets computer hardware and software, and offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology.

Who is more expensive? Apple iOS 5 or Rational Build Forge?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Development Tools Platform software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Apple iOS 5 and Rational Build Forge.

Apple iOS 5 accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Apple iOS 5 is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Development Tools Platform software. Rational Build Forge price starts at $799 per user/year , When comparing Rational Build Forge to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Development Tools Platform software cost.

Bottom line: Apple iOS 5 cost is around the same cost of Rational Build Forge.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Apple iOS 5 Vs. Rational Build Forge based on some of the most important and required Development Tools Platform features.

Apple iOS 5: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Rational Build Forge: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

Customers of the software include individual home users as well as organizations and businesses of all sizes. and Rational Build Forge's target customer size include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business.