--- description: Get detailed information about Cradle usability, features, price, benefits and disadvantages from verified user experiences. Read reviews and discover similar tools on Capterra United Arab Emirates. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Cradle Price, Reviews & Ratings - Capterra United Arab Emirates 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Requirements Management Software](/directory/10018/requirements-management/software) > [Cradle](/software/78756/cradle) # Cradle Canonical: https://www.capterra.ae/software/78756/cradle Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ae/software/78756/cradle?page=2) > The complete requirements management solution for systems and process engineering projects. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 27 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Cradle? Anyone who develops systems with functionality. Typical markets are aerospace, automotive, defence, finance, government, manufacturing, nuclear, process control, telecommunications, transport ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 27 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: 3SL - **Location**: Barrow-in-Furness, UK - **Founded**: 1987 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: $449.00 - **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Cradle is available as a cloud-based and on-premise solution with pricing as follows: On-premise: • Cradle-RM Desktop: $449 • Cradle-RM Pro: $529 • Cradle-SE Desktop: $599 • Cradle-SE Pro: $679 Contact 3SL for SaaS pricing details. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Albania, Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark and 59 more ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Change Management Software - Prioritization ## Integrations (1 total) - Microsoft Word ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Requirements Management Software](https://www.capterra.ae/directory/10018/requirements-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[TraceCloud](https://www.capterra.ae/software/135649/tracecloud) — 4.1/5 (67 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Tools to easy manage requirements, configuration and documentation for systems" — 4.0/5 > **Bernard** | *30 September 2018* | Management Consulting | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Provide all you need to manage your system requirements, configuration and documentation during all its life cycle. > > **Cons**: Because of its very large functionalities and organisation support, needs time to configure and administrate. > > Once configured, it has very simplified the complex systems definition (including sysml design), taking care of the different roles in the organisation. ----- ### "CRADLE" — 5.0/5 > **Richard** | *3 November 2018* | Telecommunications | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: CRADLE is a full featured Systems Engineering tool. Its most attractive feature for me is its flexibility. While it comes with a default database this database structure and the links are completely configureable. > > **Cons**: CRADLE is comprehensive and takes time to learn to use it to best advantage. > > I have used CRADLE for several years now for several systems engineering projects. CRADLE has enabled comprehensive requirements collection and total management of projects with all project information accessible through one tool. I have also used CRADLE to collect and manage research information. ----- ### "Customers In Mind" — 5.0/5 > **Sarah** | *30 August 2018* | Aviation & Aerospace | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The developers kept the customer in mind when creating the tool. The user interface is very accommodating and easy to use. Capability to collaborate with other tools very helpful and a top requirement when choosing the right tool. The customer service is excellent\! Always available and willing to work with the customer to the needs. > > **Cons**: I have not run into any cons. I’m impressed with the tool. > > I’m extremely impressed with the tool. I even enjoy having the capability to work in a sandbox area for practice. Training to excellent\! ----- ### "Requirements Engineering Software - could not manage without it" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *30 August 2018* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Designed to manage engineering and operational requirements first. Will handle software requirements as well, but I like the fact that it uses terms recognised by civil, mechanical, electrical, marine, aerospace, automotive, nuclear engineers. Second important plus point is its graphical capability. To be able to show how a requirement links to a process or an organisation brings the whole subject of RE to life making it so much simpler to ensure users can record all their requirements and that they can verify that they have been met. > > **Cons**: The user interface is very traditional and is ready for a facelift. It works well for requirements engineers but is not as intuitive as would be needed for infrequent access and use by business users. > > From the initial engagement with the staff at 3SL through implementation and support we have been well supported. The few gaps we found for our particular use of have been filled as an enhancement, initially for us, but then will become part of the core product. A very responsive organisation. The flexibility of its metamodel (Schema) has allowed us to extend our use well beyond traditional Requirements Engineering. Where will Cradle take us next? ----- ### "Cradle Life" — 3.0/5 > **Thomas** | *29 August 2018* | Entertainment | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Modeling, Requirement Management, Click and Drag objects. Can support almost any SE task. Full SE life-cycle support capabilities. > > **Cons**: Performance, Web Access, Older looking, Proprietary Database, Difficult to integrate with other systems. Sometimes that amount of functionality makes it hard to remember how to use the system unless you are in it every day. > > I have been working with Cradle for the past 12 years and have not found a SE tool with Cradles functionality. Other tools do not allow you to follow the complete System Engineering Process from Modeling all the way to retirement. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ae/software/78756/cradle?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ae/software/78756/cradle) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | ko | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pl | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | | sv | | | tr | | ----- ## Structured Data