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Spec score 8.6 #3 of 23 in Requirements Management Software

What it is

in-STEP BLUE is process-based project management software from Berlin-based maker in-STEP BLUE. Organizations can adapt it to their workflows, using templates for V-Modell XT, PRINCE2, Automotive SPICE, Scrum, or company-specific practices. It plans and tracks schedules, effort, costs, staff assignments, budgets, milestones, and work packages through Gantt charts, project structure plans, plan-versus-actual comparisons, and automated workflows. Requirements, change, test, risk, resource, document, and version management are included. The browser-based Web App provides dashboards, Gantt planning, document and form creation, activity and state editing, and photo or file uploads. Deployments can run on-premises or in the cloud with a central Oracle database; on-premises users can edit documents and forms offline before synchronization. Integrations include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, ReqIF, Active Directory, Confluence, Jira, Lotus Notes, Outlook, and SCC. A documented WebService interface supports custom integrations. Platforms listed are API, self-hosted, web, and Windows. Pricing is available on request; there is no free plan, but business customers can request a customized free trial.

Spec sheet

Purpose
in-STEP BLUE is process-based project management software that organizations can adapt to their workflows and methods.Read 12 Oct 2026 · microtool.de
Intended users
The maker describes the product for organizations including regulated industries, public administration, software teams, and embedded-systems developers.Read 12 Oct 2026 · microtool.de
Deployment
The software uses a client-server architecture with a central database and can be used on-premises or in the cloud.Read 12 Oct 2026 · microtool.de
Free plan
NoRead 24 Sep 2026 · microtool.de
Trial
The vendor offers a free, non-binding trial by providing a web-based test installation on request.Read 12 Oct 2026 · microtool.de
API
The product provides a documented WebService interface for communicating with other programs and custom integrations.Read 12 Oct 2026 · livestage2.microtool.de
Integrations
Listed integrations and data exchange include Microsoft Office, ReqIF, Microsoft Project, Active Directory, Atlassian Confluence and Jira, Lotus Notes, Outlook, and SCC; a WebService interface supports further integrations.Read 12 Oct 2026 · microtool.de
Security
The vendor states that the server provides encrypted data management and that Windows Client data transmission is encrypted.Read 12 Oct 2026 · microtool.de
Support
The maker offers support by phone at +49 (30) 467086-20 and provides training and individual consulting.Read 12 Oct 2026 · microtool.de
Headquarters
Berlin, GermanyRead 4 Oct 2026 · microtool.de
Founded
1983Read 4 Oct 2026 · microtool.de
Automation rules
YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · microtool.de
Cloud isolation
For Azure deployments, the vendor says each customer gets a separate virtual network with a network security group to isolate its servers and systems from other customers.Read 12 Oct 2026 · microtool.de
Company history
microTOOL says it has operated for more than four decades and describes Berlin as its development location.Read 12 Oct 2026 · microtool.de
Guest access
YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · microtool.de
Methods
It supports V-Modell XT, Automotive SPICE, PRINCE2, Scrum, and organization-specific processes.Read 12 Oct 2026 · microtool.de
Mobile access
Its browser-based Web App offers a configurable dashboard, Gantt project planning, document and form creation, activity updates, and file uploads.Read 12 Oct 2026 · microtool.de
Offline work
The on-premises description says users can edit documents and forms offline and synchronize them with the database afterward.Read 12 Oct 2026 · microtool.de
Other capabilities
Listed capabilities include document, test, change, risk, resource, and version management.Read 12 Oct 2026 · microtool.de
Platforms and requirements
The technical requirements specify Windows Server 2016 or later for the server and Windows 10 or later for the client; the browser-based Web App is also described for smartphones, tablets, and laptops.Read 12 Oct 2026 · microtool.de
Process templates
The product offers process templates for V-Modell XT, PRINCE2, SPICE for Automotive, and Scrum, as well as support for company-specific best practices.Read 12 Oct 2026 · microtool.de
Project management
The product combines project and requirements management and supports managing multiple projects and resource availability.Read 12 Oct 2026 · microtool.de
Project planning
It supports planning dates, resources, budgets, milestones, and work packages, with Gantt charts, project structure plans, plan-versus-actual comparisons, and automated workflows.Read 12 Oct 2026 · microtool.de
Requirements and testing
It combines project management with requirements, change, test, and risk management.Read 12 Oct 2026 · microtool.de
Task views
ganttRead 24 Sep 2026 · microtool.de
Time tracking
YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · microtool.de
Web app
The Web App provides a configurable dashboard, Gantt project planning, document and form creation, activity and state editing, and photo and file uploads.Read 12 Oct 2026 · microtool.de

Plans and prices

in-STEP BLUE Priced on request License required; monthly licensing is mentioned for Azure and customer cloud deployments; no public price shown Read 12 Oct 2026 · microtool.de

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports multiple established process frameworks
  • Combines project and requirements management
  • Offline editing with later synchronization
  • Documented WebService interface
  • Gantt planning and automated workflows

Limits

  • No free plan
  • Pricing is available only on request
  • Windows Server 2016 or later required
  • No locally installable Personal Edition trial

Who it suits

It suits regulated industries, public administration, software teams, and embedded-systems developers needing structured project, requirements, and testing processes. Organizations choosing on-premises or cloud deployment can align the software with their internal methods.

Verdict

in-STEP BLUE brings process templates, project controls, and requirements-related work into one system. Its deployment choices, offline editing, and integrations support organizations with formal or customized methods, while pricing and trial access require direct contact.

Where Specifiction places it

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