This Application Lifecycle Management market report covers market characteristics, size & growth, segmentation, regional & country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
The application lifecycle management market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $4.67 billion in 2024 to $4.9 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to regulatory compliance requirements, focus on quality assurance and testing, demand for traceability and transparency, application portfolio management, low-code and no-code development.
The application lifecycle management market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.5 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to microservices and containerization, digital transformation initiatives, shift to remote and distributed development, comprehensive test automation, compliance management features. Major trends in the forecast period include cloud-based ALM solutions, enhanced collaboration and communication tools, application security integration, greater emphasis on user experience (UX) design, lifecycle analytics and metrics.
The swift adoption of mobile devices is anticipated to drive the growth of the application lifecycle management market in the coming years. A mobile device is defined as a small, handheld gadget featuring a display screen with touch input, which offers users telephony capabilities. Application lifecycle management facilitates the usability of mobile applications and supports mobile testing and quality management. For example, in February 2023, the Global System for Mobile Association (GSMA), a UK-based non-profit industry organization, reported that there were over 5.4 billion mobile users in 2022, with projections indicating a growth rate of 2% annually. Additionally, mobile internet users reached 4.4 billion in 2022, with an expected growth rate of 4.5% per year. Thus, the rapid adoption of mobile devices is fueling the growth of the application lifecycle management market.
The escalating embrace of Internet of Things (IoT) devices plays a pivotal role in propelling the application lifecycle management market forward. IoT devices, embedded with sensors, software, and connectivity features, facilitate data collection and exchange over the internet. They are harnessed within application lifecycle management to oversee security threats, identify data breaches, ensure compliance, and fortify critical applications and systems. According to reports by the CRO Forum in April 2022 and insights shared by Exploding Topics in March 2023, the proliferation of IoT devices is projected to soar, reaching an estimated 24. 1 billion to 25. 4 billion by 2030, indicative of the burgeoning adoption driving the growth of the application lifecycle management market.
Major players within the application lifecycle management market are emphasizing tailored solutions to offer dependable services catering to customer needs. These customized solutions encompass specific processes, tools, and methodologies crafted to address the unique demands of individual software development projects or organizations. For instance, in March 2022, Jamf, a US-based software company, unveiled App Installers, a solution streamlining app installations and updates for Mac devices. This innovative system aids IT management by automating app updates to their latest versions and provides customization options such as personalized Update Complete messages, exemplifying the market's focus on tailored solutions to meet diverse customer requirements.
Major companies in the application lifecycle management market are concentrating on incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to deliver dependable services to their customers. The integration of AI and machine learning within application lifecycle management enhances software development and maintenance by leveraging data-driven insights and automation. For example, in May 2024, Deepspatial Inc., a Canada-based SaaS company specializing in artificial intelligence technology, launched the Vidya Samiksha Kendra (VSK) platform as part of India's National Education Policy initiative. This advanced AI-driven platform is designed to transform the educational landscape by improving decision-making capabilities through data analytics and real-time insights. VSK aims to optimize various educational processes, such as school monitoring, student tracking, and performance analysis.
In April 2022, PTC, a leading US-based company specializing in application lifecycle management software, acquired Intland for a substantial deal worth $280 million. This strategic acquisition aligns with PTC's goals of expanding its application lifecycle management portfolio and extending its market reach. Moreover, the acquisition of Intland, a Germany-based company known for developing cutting-edge ALM software tools and solutions, positions PTC to further innovate and develop cloud-ready software products, leveraging Intland's expertise and technology in this domain.
Major companies operating in the application lifecycle management market include International Business Machines Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, Micro Focus, CollabNet, Digite, Inflectra Co.,Perforce Software Inc., Siemens AG, CA Technologies Inc., Hewlett-Packard Development Company L. P., Rocket Software Inc., Changepoint Corporation, VersionOne Inc.,IBM Corporation,Open Text Corporation,Broadcom Inc,Intland Software,Jama Software,Parasoft Corporation,Polarion Software,SmartBear Software,VersionOne,Kovair Software,PTC Inc.,HCL Technologies Limited,AgileCraft LLC,CloudBees,GitLab Inc.,JetBrains s. r. o.
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) refers to an integrated system of tools, processes, and people that oversees a software application throughout its entire lifecycle, from initial planning and development to deployment and ongoing management. It provides businesses with a comprehensive framework for software development, enabling them to establish and meet project criteria while efficiently managing the software throughout its lifecycle.
The two main categories of solutions in Application Lifecycle Management are software and services. ALM solutions are designed to facilitate the software development process and streamline ongoing software administration tasks. These solutions can be deployed either on the cloud or on-premise, catering to organizations of various sizes, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises. ALM finds applications across different industry verticals such as banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI), telecom and IT, media and entertainment, retail and ecommerce, healthcare, manufacturing, energy and utilities, and others.
The application lifecycle management market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides application lifecycle management market statistics, including application lifecycle management industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an application lifecycle management market share, detailed application lifecycle management market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the application lifecycle management industry. This application lifecycle management market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
North America was the largest region in the application lifecycle management market in 2024. The regions covered in the application lifecycle management market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the application lifecycle management market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.
The application lifecycle management market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as defining requirements, development of the product, testing and quality assurance, deployment, continuous maintenance and improvement of the product. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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The application lifecycle management market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $4.67 billion in 2024 to $4.9 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to regulatory compliance requirements, focus on quality assurance and testing, demand for traceability and transparency, application portfolio management, low-code and no-code development.
The application lifecycle management market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.5 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to microservices and containerization, digital transformation initiatives, shift to remote and distributed development, comprehensive test automation, compliance management features. Major trends in the forecast period include cloud-based ALM solutions, enhanced collaboration and communication tools, application security integration, greater emphasis on user experience (UX) design, lifecycle analytics and metrics.
The swift adoption of mobile devices is anticipated to drive the growth of the application lifecycle management market in the coming years. A mobile device is defined as a small, handheld gadget featuring a display screen with touch input, which offers users telephony capabilities. Application lifecycle management facilitates the usability of mobile applications and supports mobile testing and quality management. For example, in February 2023, the Global System for Mobile Association (GSMA), a UK-based non-profit industry organization, reported that there were over 5.4 billion mobile users in 2022, with projections indicating a growth rate of 2% annually. Additionally, mobile internet users reached 4.4 billion in 2022, with an expected growth rate of 4.5% per year. Thus, the rapid adoption of mobile devices is fueling the growth of the application lifecycle management market.
The escalating embrace of Internet of Things (IoT) devices plays a pivotal role in propelling the application lifecycle management market forward. IoT devices, embedded with sensors, software, and connectivity features, facilitate data collection and exchange over the internet. They are harnessed within application lifecycle management to oversee security threats, identify data breaches, ensure compliance, and fortify critical applications and systems. According to reports by the CRO Forum in April 2022 and insights shared by Exploding Topics in March 2023, the proliferation of IoT devices is projected to soar, reaching an estimated 24. 1 billion to 25. 4 billion by 2030, indicative of the burgeoning adoption driving the growth of the application lifecycle management market.
Major players within the application lifecycle management market are emphasizing tailored solutions to offer dependable services catering to customer needs. These customized solutions encompass specific processes, tools, and methodologies crafted to address the unique demands of individual software development projects or organizations. For instance, in March 2022, Jamf, a US-based software company, unveiled App Installers, a solution streamlining app installations and updates for Mac devices. This innovative system aids IT management by automating app updates to their latest versions and provides customization options such as personalized Update Complete messages, exemplifying the market's focus on tailored solutions to meet diverse customer requirements.
Major companies in the application lifecycle management market are concentrating on incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to deliver dependable services to their customers. The integration of AI and machine learning within application lifecycle management enhances software development and maintenance by leveraging data-driven insights and automation. For example, in May 2024, Deepspatial Inc., a Canada-based SaaS company specializing in artificial intelligence technology, launched the Vidya Samiksha Kendra (VSK) platform as part of India's National Education Policy initiative. This advanced AI-driven platform is designed to transform the educational landscape by improving decision-making capabilities through data analytics and real-time insights. VSK aims to optimize various educational processes, such as school monitoring, student tracking, and performance analysis.
In April 2022, PTC, a leading US-based company specializing in application lifecycle management software, acquired Intland for a substantial deal worth $280 million. This strategic acquisition aligns with PTC's goals of expanding its application lifecycle management portfolio and extending its market reach. Moreover, the acquisition of Intland, a Germany-based company known for developing cutting-edge ALM software tools and solutions, positions PTC to further innovate and develop cloud-ready software products, leveraging Intland's expertise and technology in this domain.
Major companies operating in the application lifecycle management market include International Business Machines Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, Micro Focus, CollabNet, Digite, Inflectra Co.,Perforce Software Inc., Siemens AG, CA Technologies Inc., Hewlett-Packard Development Company L. P., Rocket Software Inc., Changepoint Corporation, VersionOne Inc.,IBM Corporation,Open Text Corporation,Broadcom Inc,Intland Software,Jama Software,Parasoft Corporation,Polarion Software,SmartBear Software,VersionOne,Kovair Software,PTC Inc.,HCL Technologies Limited,AgileCraft LLC,CloudBees,GitLab Inc.,JetBrains s. r. o.
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) refers to an integrated system of tools, processes, and people that oversees a software application throughout its entire lifecycle, from initial planning and development to deployment and ongoing management. It provides businesses with a comprehensive framework for software development, enabling them to establish and meet project criteria while efficiently managing the software throughout its lifecycle.
The two main categories of solutions in Application Lifecycle Management are software and services. ALM solutions are designed to facilitate the software development process and streamline ongoing software administration tasks. These solutions can be deployed either on the cloud or on-premise, catering to organizations of various sizes, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises. ALM finds applications across different industry verticals such as banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI), telecom and IT, media and entertainment, retail and ecommerce, healthcare, manufacturing, energy and utilities, and others.
The application lifecycle management market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides application lifecycle management market statistics, including application lifecycle management industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an application lifecycle management market share, detailed application lifecycle management market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the application lifecycle management industry. This application lifecycle management market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
North America was the largest region in the application lifecycle management market in 2024. The regions covered in the application lifecycle management market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the application lifecycle management market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.
The application lifecycle management market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as defining requirements, development of the product, testing and quality assurance, deployment, continuous maintenance and improvement of the product. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
This product will be delivered within 3-5 business days.
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary2. Application Lifecycle Management Market Characteristics3. Application Lifecycle Management Market Trends and Strategies4. Application Lifecycle Management Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including the Impact of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics and Covid and Recovery on the Market32. Global Application Lifecycle Management Market Competitive Benchmarking and Dashboard33. Key Mergers and Acquisitions in the Application Lifecycle Management Market34. Recent Developments in the Application Lifecycle Management Market
5. Global Application Lifecycle Management Growth Analysis and Strategic Analysis Framework
6. Application Lifecycle Management Market Segmentation
7. Application Lifecycle Management Market Regional and Country Analysis
8. Asia-Pacific Application Lifecycle Management Market
9. China Application Lifecycle Management Market
10. India Application Lifecycle Management Market
11. Japan Application Lifecycle Management Market
12. Australia Application Lifecycle Management Market
13. Indonesia Application Lifecycle Management Market
14. South Korea Application Lifecycle Management Market
15. Western Europe Application Lifecycle Management Market
16. UK Application Lifecycle Management Market
17. Germany Application Lifecycle Management Market
18. France Application Lifecycle Management Market
19. Italy Application Lifecycle Management Market
20. Spain Application Lifecycle Management Market
21. Eastern Europe Application Lifecycle Management Market
22. Russia Application Lifecycle Management Market
23. North America Application Lifecycle Management Market
24. USA Application Lifecycle Management Market
25. Canada Application Lifecycle Management Market
26. South America Application Lifecycle Management Market
27. Brazil Application Lifecycle Management Market
28. Middle East Application Lifecycle Management Market
29. Africa Application Lifecycle Management Market
30. Application Lifecycle Management Market Competitive Landscape and Company Profiles
31. Application Lifecycle Management Market Other Major and Innovative Companies
35. Application Lifecycle Management Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
36. Appendix
Executive Summary
Application Lifecycle Management Global Market Report 2025 provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.This report focuses on application lifecycle management market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Where is the largest and fastest growing market for application lifecycle management? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward? The application lifecycle management market global report answers all these questions and many more.The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
- The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope
Markets Covered:
1) By Solution: Software; Services2) By Deployment: On-Premises; Cloud
3) By Organization Size: Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs); Large Enterprises
4) By Industry Vertical: Banking, Financial Services, And Insurance (BFSI); Telecom And IT; Media And Entertainment; Retail And eCommerce; Healthcare; Manufacturing; Energy And Utilities; Other Industry Verticals
Subsegments:
1) By Software: ALM Tools (Planning, Development, Testing, Deployment); Integrated Development Environments (IDEs); Requirements Management Software; Testing And Quality Assurance Tools; Change And Configuration Management Tools2) By Services: Consulting Services; Implementation Services; Support And Maintenance Services; Training And Education Services; Managed Services
Key Companies Mentioned: International Business Machines Corporation; Microsoft Corporation; Micro Focus; CollabNet; Digite
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
Delivery Format: PDF, Word and Excel Data Dashboard.
Companies Mentioned
The major companies featured in this Application Lifecycle Management market report include:- International Business Machines Corporation
- Microsoft Corporation
- Micro Focus
- CollabNet
- Digite
- Inflectra Co.
- Perforce Software Inc.
- Siemens AG
- CA Technologies Inc.
- Hewlett-Packard Development Company L. P.
- Rocket Software Inc.
- Changepoint Corporation
- VersionOne Inc.
- IBM Corporation
- Open Text Corporation
- Broadcom Inc
- Intland Software
- Jama Software
- Parasoft Corporation
- Polarion Software
- SmartBear Software
- VersionOne
- Kovair Software
- PTC Inc.
- HCL Technologies Limited
- AgileCraft LLC
- CloudBees
- GitLab Inc.
- JetBrains s. r. o.
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 200 |
| Published | January 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2025 - 2029 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 4.9 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 7.5 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 11.3% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 30 |
