# Top Free Requirements Management Software

## How Many Requirements Management Software Products Does G2 Track?

**Total Products under this Category:** 52

### Category Stats (Jul 2026)

- **Average Rating:** 4.43/5 The average rating of products in this category, based on all submitted ratings

_Last updated: July 10, 2026_

## How Does G2 Rank Requirements Management Software Products?

**Why You Can Trust G2's Software Rankings:**

- 30 Analysts and Data Experts
- 2,300+ Authentic Reviews
- 52+ Products
- Unbiased Rankings

G2's software rankings are built on verified user reviews, rigorous moderation, and a consistent research methodology maintained by a team of analysts and data experts. Each product is measured using the same transparent criteria, with no paid placement or vendor influence. While reviews reflect real user experiences, which can be subjective, they offer valuable insight into how software performs in the hands of professionals. Together, these inputs power the G2 Score, a standardized way to compare tools within every category.

## G2 Grid® for Requirements Management Software
 ![G2 Grid® for Requirements Management Software plotting products by satisfaction and market presence](https://www.g2.com/categories/requirements-management/grids.png?focus%5B%5D=16546&focus%5B%5D=68205&focus%5B%5D=78444&focus%5B%5D=64874&focus%5B%5D=91618&focus%5B%5D=6556&focus%5B%5D=10882&focus%5B%5D=73339)

Highlighted products: Polarion, Jama Connect, Modern Requirements4DevOps, Altium Develop, Innoslate, codebeamer, IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next, and reqSuite® rm.

Underlying data: [Grid® JSON](https://www.g2.com/categories/requirements-management/grids.json?focus%5B%5D=polarion&focus%5B%5D=jama-connect&focus%5B%5D=modern-requirements4devops&focus%5B%5D=altium-develop&focus%5B%5D=innoslate&focus%5B%5D=codebeamer&focus%5B%5D=ibm-engineering-requirements-management-doors-next&focus%5B%5D=osseno-software-reqsuite-rm)

### [Cognition Compass MED](https://www.g2.com/products/cognition-compass-med/reviews)

Compass MED by Cognition Corporation is an intelligent design control solution for all your medical device development needs - including multi-level requirements, comprehensive risk management, and test management. Specifically engineered for medical device manufacturers and contract design organizations, Compass MED increases efficiency and enhances data integrity with real-time traceability, work instructions that accommodate guided compliance templates, regulation references with submission-ready documents, change once, update everywhere functionality, and more.

**Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0

**Total Reviews:** 15

#### How Do G2 Users Rate Cognition Compass MED?

- **Stakeholder Communication:** 8.7/10 (Category avg: 8.5/10)
- **Requirements Listing:** 9.0/10 (Category avg: 9.1/10)
- **Internal Communication Enablement:** 8.6/10 (Category avg: 8.9/10)
- **Ease of Use:** 7.7/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)

#### Who Is the Company Behind Cognition Compass MED?

- **Seller:** [Cognition](https://www.g2.com/sellers/cognition)
- **Company Website:** https://cognition.us
- **Year Founded:** 1996
- **HQ Location:** Lexington, MA
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/cognition-corporation/ (43 employees on LinkedIn®)

#### Who Uses This Product?

- **Top Industries:** Medical Devices
- **Company Size:** 47% Large, 33% Small

#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Cognition Compass MED?

**["Cognition has revolutionized the way we create design history files"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/cognition-compass-med-review-10494425)**

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

_— Victoria B._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/cognition-compass-med-review-10494425)

**["Cognition is simultaneously powerful and easy to use and navigate, it's helped our team tremendously"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/cognition-compass-med-review-10503119)**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

_— Michael D._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/cognition-compass-med-review-10503119)

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