What is Rally Software?
Easily coordinate every phase of your application development lifecycle—with our cutting-edge, continuous insight throughout the process. Our application lifecycle management solutions can get you where you need to go, from planning and development through deployment, management and beyond.
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88 Likeliness to Recommend
98 Plan to Renew
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86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
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+98 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love Rally Software?
Pros
- Enables Productivity
- Fair
- Acts with Integrity
- Client's Interest First
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Feature Ratings
Bug Tracking & Issue Mgmt
Workflow Management
Managed Artifact Repository
Agile Work Management
ALM Integration
Resource Planning
Visual Analysis Design
Analytics and Reporting
Traceability
Artifact Management
Automation
Vendor Capability Ratings
Business Value Created
Quality of Features
Ease of Implementation
Ease of Data Integration
Ease of IT Administration
Usability and Intuitiveness
Availability and Quality of Training
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Breadth of Features
Vendor Support
Ease of Customization
Rally Software Reviews
Somya A.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Other
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Jan 2026
Best for scaling agile teams.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Rally Software from other similar products?
Rally isn't just a team level task tracker it is designed to scale across entire organizations. I can align work form individual engineers up through programs, portfolios and strategic OKRs without needing a bunch of plugins pr custom add-ons.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
I really appreciate the built in angle metrics and dashboards. Things like velocity, burndown and dependency tracking are already there without needing a bunch of extra plugins.
What do you dislike most about this product?
It can feel a bit heavy and overwhelming especially for engineers who just want a simple, fast tool to manage their sprint work. The interface isn't always the most intuitive and some common actions take more clicks than usual expect.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
It is a good choice if you manage work across multiple teams and need strong agile planning and reporting.
Pros
- Reliable
- Unique Features
- Effective Service
- Respectful
Cons
- Less Efficient Service
Katie T.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Finance
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Dec 2025
A clear window into delivery
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Rally Software from other similar products?
Rally’s backlog management keeps priorities clear and prevents important work from being forgotten. Using Rally has reduced confusion around requirements and acceptance criteria significantly. Unlike many task-based tools, Rally provides us with multi-level traceability from high-level strategic initiatives down to individual tasks, which helps us to see how everyday work directly supports our business outcomes.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Rally helps me clearly see sprint progress without chasing updates from different team members constantly. The dashboard gives me confidence because I can instantly understand project health at any time. I find Rally extremely helpful for coordinating work across multiple agile teams simultaneously. The reporting features help me explain progress to stakeholders without spending hours preparing slides.
What do you dislike most about this product?
The interface feels dated and dense, making navigation harder than it needs to be.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
If your team is new to agile, plan for coaching and time to mature before expecting full value from Rally’s features.
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Unique Features
Jordan O.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Dec 2025
Scalable agile management platform
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Rally Software from other similar products?
It enables us to plan, track, and monitor progress across projects efficiently. Rally also provides visibility into development processes and offers analytics in making data-driven decisions, making it easier for us to deliver high-quality software on time.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Rally helps me in managing agile development across multiple teams with clear visibility and task organization. The backlog management system allows me to prioritize work efficiently and avoid confusion during sprints. I appreciate the sprint tracking dashboards that provide real-time updates on progress.
What do you dislike most about this product?
The interface feels cluttered when managing multiple large projects simultaneously. Other than this, it is going great with my workflow.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
It will help you in coordinating multiple teams with shared visibility of tasks and dependencies. Along with this, you should definitely take advantage of customizable dashboards to track progress across different teams effectively.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Performance Enhancing
- Inspires Innovation
- Respectful
