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Doorstop vs ReqView
Both stand on requirements management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
Doorstop ties requirements management to version control and provides traceability, interchange and publishing options. Teams should confirm its prerequisites and lack of approval workflows suit their process.
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Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
ReqView brings requirements, traceability, and reporting into one project workflow. Review the free-plan caps, platform requirements, and paid-plan pricing before choosing a setup.
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| Doorstop | ReqView | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | PRO: €440 per user a year |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | reqview.com |
| On requirements management software | #1 of 23 | #5 of 23 |
Doorstop: what it does well
- Validates traceability across a document hierarchy.
- Publishes trace matrices in four output formats.
- Imports and exports YAML, CSV, TSV and Excel.
- Supports baselines and version history.
- Runs on Linux, macOS and Windows.
What to know first
- Python 3.10 or later is required.
- Git or another version control system is required.
- Approval workflows are not included.
- LaTeX/PDF publishing requires a LaTeX distribution.
ReqView: what it does well
- Links requirements to verification, validation, and risks.
- Analyzes coverage and change impact.
- Exports reports to Word, Excel, PDF, or HTML.
- Supports Git or Subversion project collaboration.
- Open project data stays local unless connected services are used.
What to know first
- FREE is limited to one document.
- FREE allows 150 objects per document and one custom attribute.
- FREE-plan support is not guaranteed.
- macOS support requires version 15+ on ARM processors M1–M5.
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