Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 26, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Microsoft Visual Studio or Rational Build Forge?
Rational Build Forge is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Microsoft Visual Studio, and Rational Build Forge is rated higher (90/100) than Microsoft Visual Studio (75/100). 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:
Microsoft Vs. IBM
Microsoft:
Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.
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? Microsoft Visual Studio 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 Microsoft Visual Studio and Rational Build Forge.
Microsoft Visual Studio price starts at $45 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft Visual Studio is rated 4, which is lower than 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: Rational Build Forge is more expensive than Microsoft Visual Studio.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Microsoft Visual Studio Vs. Rational Build Forge based on some of the most important and required Development Tools Platform features.
Microsoft Visual Studio: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Rational Build Forge: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
Microsoft Visual Studio is perfect for companies that are operating and developing highly scalable Windows software services and applications. and Rational Build Forge's target customer size include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business.