Compare ModelSim and Rational Build Forge - Mar 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ModelSim or Rational Build Forge?

Rational Build Forge is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ModelSim, and Rational Build Forge is rated with the same score (90/100) as ModelSim (90/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

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Who is more expensive? ModelSim 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 ModelSim and Rational Build Forge.

ModelSim price starts at $945 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 ModelSim is rated 2, which is much 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 ModelSim.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

ModelSim: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

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

Target customer size

ModelSim's typical customers include: Medium and large size businesses, and Rational Build Forge's target customer size include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business.