Compare Rational Build Forge and Aptana Studio 3 - Apr 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Apr 26, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Rational Build Forge or Aptana Studio 3?

Rational Build Forge is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Aptana Studio 3, and Rational Build Forge is rated higher (90/100) than Aptana Studio 3 (85/100). 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:

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Who is more expensive? Rational Build Forge or Aptana Studio 3?

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 Rational Build Forge and Aptana Studio 3.

Rational Build Forge price starts at $799 per user/year , On a scale between 1 to 10 Rational Build Forge is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Development Tools Platform software. Aptana Studio 3 accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Rational Build Forge is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Development Tools Platform software.

Bottom line: Rational Build Forge is more expensive than Aptana Studio 3.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Rational Build Forge Vs. Aptana Studio 3 based on some of the most important and required Development Tools Platform features.

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

Aptana Studio 3: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

Rational Build Forge's typical customers include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business, and Aptana Studio 3's target customer size include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business.

Rational Build Forge

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

starts at $799 per user/year

Rational Build Forge is a growing cloud-based Development Tools Platforms software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. Rational Build Forge received a rating of 4 from ITQlick tea...

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Aptana Studio 3

ITQlick rating
(3.3/5)

Aptana Studio 3 is a trending cloud-based Development Tools Platforms software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. Aptana Studio 3 received a rating of 3.3 from ITQlick team. The ...

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Rational Build Forge: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

Aptana Studio 3: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
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Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
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