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We performed a comparison between Bitbucket and Git based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Version Control solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Bitbucket vs. Git Report (Updated: May 2024).
772,679 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use.
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Pros
"The version control feature for our code and the security aspect is valuable to us.""It's straightforward to adapt to, with user-friendly features and a convenient UI.""We use Bitbucket for Jira, Confluence, and Jenkins and we have an automation pipeline. Whenever the coaching is done in Bitbucket we run an automation pipeline from the build, create installations, and tests all in one pipeline. It is done automatically.""Code check in and code version control.""The code reviews and the ability to support DevSecOps are very important.""Bitbucket is a standard git implementation with perfectly coordinated screens, it's secure, and we have had no problems with it.""Git is Bitbucket's most valuable feature.""We have a couple of different tools that allow us to tie source code changes to report bugs. It's integrated with a bug tracking system and also integrated with what requires a tracking system. So we have better facilities. We get with the command line and can type all that stuff in and get the same kind of trust, but when we d it all manually, it's not likely to happen."

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"What I find the most valuable about Git is that it is CLI and GUI-supported. People who do not like using the CLI mode can use the GUI mode.""Git is a powerful and mature tool that all software engineers use, whether they use it from the command line with the original version or integrate it with various tools. It helps by promoting collaboration and eliminating problems with code in separate locations. This greatly boosts productivity since you're not lost in a massive local repository, and everything remains organized.""Git is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.""I like that it's easy to use and because it's accessible from a terminal or a graphical user interface if needed. I also like that we can pass comments from Linux if required.""You can have a central code repository using Git and have local code branches.""The most valuable feature of Git is its ability to track updates, such as firmware documentation. Additionally, many people can make changes to code without problems. It is able to solve conflicts very easily.""The most valuable feature is having access to the local country repository even if we have problems with distance access.""The implementation is easy."

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Cons
"Bitbucket should consider having a CI/CD if they don’t have it already.""We need an improved automation feature for the cloud.""Currently, what's lacking in Bitbucket is the assignment feature.""There could be more AI features included in the product.""I rate Bitbucket five out of 10 for affordability. It isn't cheap.""I rate the support from Bitbucket a four out of five.""Bitbucket could improve pipeline building and deployment. Our deployments are not using the Bitbucket. Deployments we are going through Azure DevOps, but the integration is happening in Bitbucket.""Bitbucket should integrate a static code analyzer."

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"The solution could be more user-friendly.""New developers sometimes find it difficult to call a review or create a request.""We would like to see tutorials added to the product, for new users to follow so that they can optimize their use of the solution.""If the file changes are on the same line, we need to resolve a merge conflict manually. Let's say there is a merge conflict on line 50 because we have multiple commits on the same line number. Git could add some artificial intelligence to resolve the conflict automatically.""There is room for improvement in the pricing model of Git.""I would rate the initial setup process a four, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the most difficult and 10 being the easiest. The reason for this rating is that once there are conflicts, it takes a lot of effort to resolve them.""If another person raises a pull request under the same ID assigned to the previous person, and both parties modify the tool, their changes will be grouped together in the same request until it is closed, which is an issue.""I would like to see an improvement in the way the product owner can review changes."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "You have to buy additional licenses when you exceed 50 users."
  • "With our small number of users, our licensing fees are approximately $10 USD per month."
  • "Licensing is on a monthly basis, it's available on our website. They have a free version, the pro version and then they have an enterprise version, and we're using a kind of the middle of the pro version for about $7 per user per month."
  • "We have approximately 40 licenses for Bitbucket."
  • "I understand Bitbucket's cost is on the higher side."
  • "I rate the price from Bitbucket a four out of five."
  • "Sometimes there are issues in obtaining licenses and the pricing could be improved."
  • "When it comes to licensing we have the standard plan."
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  • "We are using the open-source version, which is available free of charge."
  • "There are some extra costs to Git, but it depends on your use case."
  • "This is an open-source solution, so there are no licensing fees associated with it, and no extra, 'hidden' charges."
  • "Git is completely free."
  • "As a student, I didn't have to pay for the license."
  • "I am not required to pay due to the small number of users we have. We have a small user base, and we are not using the enterprise version."
  • "The tool is an open-source product."
  • "We use the open-source version."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It's straightforward to adapt to, with user-friendly features and a convenient UI.
    Top Answer:In a small-scale company where I previously worked, cost-saving measures led to a transition from GitLab's dedicated servers to GitHub's cloud-based solution. This switch resulted in significant cost… more »
    Top Answer:The product could be less expensive for small companies.
    Top Answer:You can have a central code repository using Git and have local code branches.
    Top Answer:The tool is not expensive. I rate the pricing a three or four out of ten on a scale where one is cheap and ten is expensive.
    Top Answer:I would like to see less updates with the product.
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    Average Words per Review
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    Rating
    8.7
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    Overview

    Bitbucket is a team-oriented Git-based code hosting and collaboration solution. The best-in-class Jira and Trello integrations in Bitbucket are meant to bring the entire software team together to complete a project. Bitbucket gives your team a single location to collaborate on code from concept to cloud deployment, to generate quality code through automated testing, and to deploy code with confidence.

    There are three deployment options for Bitbucket:

    1. Bitbucket Cloud is a web-based version of Bitbucket that is hosted on Atlassian's servers and accessible via a URL. Pipelines, an exclusive built-in CI/CD tool in Bitbucket Cloud, allows you to create, test, and deploy directly from Bitbucket.

    2. Bitbucket Server is installed on your computer and runs in your environment. Bamboo, our robust CI/CD platform, has strong connections with Bitbucket Server, allowing you to totally automate your workflow. The license is unlimited.

    3. Bitbucket Data Center appears to users as a single instance of Bitbucket Server, but it is actually hosted on a cluster of servers in your environment.
    4. This has some advantages over Bitbucket Server:

    • Availability: If one cluster node fails, the remaining cluster node(s) can continue to service requests, resulting in little or no downtime for customers.
    • Performance at scale: A cluster of numerous Bitbucket Server-running machines can manage more traffic than a single system.
    • Mirroring: For distributed teams working with large repositories, smart mirroring can increase Git clone performance.

    Bitbucket Features

    Bitbucket has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

    • Workflow control: This helps you to enforce a project or team workflow.
    • Cooperation: Pull requests with inline commentary for code review cooperation.
    • Customization: If you don't find what you're looking for in our Marketplace, you can use our full Rest API to create unique features for your workflow.
    • Jira and Trello integration: Bring order to the chaos and keep the entire software company informed. Access to Jira issues and Trello cards' branches, build status, commits, and status.
    • Code collaboration: From concept to cloud, code collaboration is a must. Create a merging checklist with designated approvers and check for passing builds before transitioning Jira issues based on pull request status.
    • Consistent delivery: With built-in continuous delivery, you can build and test automatically. Build, test, and deploy with Bitbucket Pipelines, our integrated CI/CD solution. Benefit from code-based configuration and quick feedback loops.
    • Simple deployment: Keep track of your deployments, preview them, and confidently promote them.
    • Code security: You can rest easy knowing your code is safe on the cloud, and you can use checks to prevent errors from occurring.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Bitbucket stands out among its competitors for a number of reasons. Two major ones are its robust traceability and user-friendly interface. PeerSpot users take note of the advantages of these features in their reviews:

    One PeerSpot reviewer, a Developer III at an Information Technology at a energy/utilities company, writes, “Bitbucket has improved our organization because it has simplified and streamlined our developer communication code and review process. It is also much more visual.” He adds, “Bitbucket's traceability is great. Being able to see pool requests is just a great thing for collaboration.”

    Kajal P., Quality Assurance Manager at a tech services company, notes, “The solution is easy to use. If I need to check out my latest code or I need to send my local code to the depositories it is simple. Overall it has been a good experience from my side using this solution."

    Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency. Git is easy to learn and has a tiny footprint with lightning fast performance. It outclasses SCM tools like Subversion, CVS, Perforce, and ClearCase with features like cheap local branching, convenient staging areas, and multiple workflows.
    Sample Customers
    Oscar Insurance, Fugro Roames, Splunk, Rakuten, Red Giant, Met Office, Trulia, Onfido, TriNet, Orbitz Worldwide, Ames Research Center, Sotheby's
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    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm22%
    Computer Software Company22%
    Government9%
    Media Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization44%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Computer Software Company8%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company28%
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Comms Service Provider12%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Healthcare Company8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business41%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise39%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business10%
    Midsize Enterprise50%
    Large Enterprise41%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise51%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise69%
    Buyer's Guide
    Bitbucket vs. Git
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Bitbucket vs. Git and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    772,679 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Bitbucket is ranked 1st in Version Control with 42 reviews while Git is ranked 4th in Version Control with 37 reviews. Bitbucket is rated 8.4, while Git is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Bitbucket writes "It's a good solution for storing code, but the usability and integration could be better". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Git writes "A stable solution that can aid its users in maintaining all application developments ". Bitbucket is most compared with Bitbucket Server, AWS CodeCommit, GitHub and Atlassian SourceTree, whereas Git is most compared with Atlassian SourceTree, Canonical Bazaar, Surround SCM and IBM Rational ClearCase. See our Bitbucket vs. Git report.

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