Rocket Software
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How much does Rocket Software cost?
Median contract value
$7,981
per year
Median: $7,981
$6,593$14,206
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Negotiating with Rocket Software
Negotiation Tips
Customers who present competition as an alternative have seen the best outcome in negotiations. Stress the urgency of evaluating alternatives for your purchase, especially since the pricing needs to fit within budget constraints. Mention specific alternative suppliers and their offers to support your position.
Address overage fees during the negotiation process. If overages are a concern, mention your commitment to using the platform and the importance of predictable costs for financial planning. Push for these fees to be waived, especially if you anticipate increased usage.
Emphasize the need to remove any auto-renewal clauses from the contract. This is particularly important for SaaS agreements, as it equips you with better negotiation power in future renewals. Clearly state that your finance team requires explicit options to decide on renewals.
If you plan to significantly increase the number of users or the scale of usage, communicate this during the negotiation. Show that your organization expects a discount due to economies of scale. Highlight that you expect to be rewarded for this anticipated growth with more favorable pricing.
Negotiate for any one-time discounts to carry forward into future terms. Ensure the other party understands that financial constraints are a motivating factor for your negotiations and that you are looking for ways to maintain your budget.
Considerations when buying Rocket Software
OwnershipRocket Software is a privately held company.
Fiscal year endDecember 31
Best months to buyDecember, March, June, September
Payment TermsNet 30, Net 60
Upgrades/downgradesRocket Software only offers upgrades for its services.
Redline thresholdRedline threshold estimate is $10k.
Additional Info
What is Rocket Software?
Rocket Software modernizes mission-critical enterprise systems with deep legacy connectivity, application modernization, and automation for complex industries. Products span terminal emulation, mainframe change management, application lifecycle management (IBM i), MultiValue databases, content services, data replication, and IT operations automation.Rocket Software's 18 Product
Rocket ChangeMan: ChangeMan ZMF
IT change management solution for IBM z/OS environments providing full control over mission-critical code changes from development through production. Features automated, auditable lifecycle with version control, quality checks, governance, and Git integration. Supports modern IDEs, DevOps toolchains, and traditional TSO/ISPF workflows.Rocket ChangeMan: ChangeMan ZMF Client Pack
Modern IBM z/OS development environment that helps diverse teams collaborate and removes friction between traditional and modern developers. Provides desktop programmers direct access to mainframe software assets without file transfers. Includes native Eclipse integration and support for Enterprise Developer and IBM Developer for IBM z/OS (IDz).Rocket ChangeMan: ChangeMan SSM
Mainframe system change management and tracking tool for IBM z/OS governance and compliance. Formerly a Micro Focus product. Helps ensure a compliant and efficient IBM z/OS environment with automated mainframe systems management.News that may impact Rocket Software pricing or negotiations
BusinessToday
Rocket Software Launches Rocket® Secure Host Access To Enhance Mainframe SecurityJanuary 23, 2025GlobeNewswire
Rocket Software Introduces Phishing-Resistant Solution for Secure Host ConnectivityJanuary 22, 2025Business Wire
Rocket Software Closes $2.275B Acquisition of OpenText’s Application Modernization and Connectivity BusinessMay 1, 2024