[10] Helix ALM stores data in a variety of relational database management systems including SQL Server, Oracle, and Postgres.
[citation needed] There are several different categories of Helix ALM clients: GUI, Web UI, SOAP, REST API, and plugin.
[12] Helix ALM's SOAP SDK allows language and platform independent way to extend built-in functionality by writing applications that access and manipulate its data.
[13] The plugin interfaces integrate with popular IDEs to perform functionality, such as closing a defect or manually assign a work item to another team member, from the third-party applications.
[citation needed] Helix ALM plugins are available for Eclipse, Visual Studio, Outlook, Excel, and QA Wizard.