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Requirements Portal vs Siemens Polarion REQUIREMENTS
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.
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Requirements Portal brings requirements, design links, verification, and reporting into a shared cloud workspace. Confirm which Altium 365 workspace plan is needed, since availability is tied to specified Altium workspaces and included capabilities vary by plan.
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Polarion REQUIREMENTS brings structured requirements, traceability, and configurable workflows into one system. Buyers need to contact Siemens for pricing; installation includes a 30-day evaluation license.
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| Requirements Portal | Siemens Polarion REQUIREMENTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Altium Develop: $995 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | altium.com | polarion.plm.automation.siemens.com |
| On requirements management software | #21 of 25 | #15 of 25 |
Requirements Portal: what it does well
- Links requirements to schematics, PCB layouts, and BOM items
- AI converts imported documents into structured data
- Tracks verification procedures, progress, and evidence
- Generates compliance documents from live data
What to know first
- No free plan
- Altium Develop excludes test case management
Siemens Polarion REQUIREMENTS: what it does well
- LiveDocs support authoring, approval, validation, and management
- Permissions can be set by role, user, project, or group
- Supports reuse and branching across projects and product lines
- Offers on-premise and cloud deployment options
What to know first
- Pricing is available on request
- Installation evaluation license lasts 30 days
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