Assembla vs Gerrit Code Review

Assembla8.8Visit Gerrit Code Review8.2Visit

Higher score Assembla #4 in Repository Management Software 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Assembla

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Gerrit Code Review #8 in Repository Management Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Gerrit

• Assembla fits best

  Teams needing managed Git, LFS, and project tracking

• Gerrit Code Review fits best

  Teams prioritizing configurable code review

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Side by side

Feature	Assembla 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Gerrit Code Review 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.2
Ranking	#4 in Repository Management Software	#8 in Repository Management Software
Best for	Teams needing managed Git, LFS, and project tracking	Teams prioritizing configurable code review
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$12.50/user/mo	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Assembla 0/2 · Gerrit Code Review 0/2
Pull requests	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Branch protection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Hosting model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Repository visibility	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
User limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines managed Git and Git LFS with code review and branch controls Growth adds sprints, ticketing, milestones, and burndown charts Offers shared cloud, dedicated single-tenant, and self-hosted options	Patchsets, side-by-side diffs, and inline comments support focused reviews. Configurable approvals, submit requirements, and fine-grained access controls. REST APIs, plugins, and CI integrations support tailored workflows.
Cons	Paid plans start at $12.50 per user per month, billed monthly Starter does not include the project management listed on Growth Support is not available 24/7	Requires organizations to run their own code review infrastructure. AI review depends on an implemented provider plugin. Its emphasis is code review rather than broader repository management.
Our verdict	Teams managing Git or SVN alongside project work can use Assembla to bring repositories, reviews, ticket links, and documentation into one service. It also supports Git LFS and Perforce, and offers cloud hosting, dedicated single-tenant… Read the review →	Gerrit Code Review is an open-source, web-based system for reviewing and managing changes in Git repositories. It is aimed at teams that want to run their own review infrastructure, from small groups to large development organizations, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Assembla — where it wins

  • Combines managed Git and Git LFS with code review and branch controls
  • Growth adds sprints, ticketing, milestones, and burndown charts
  • Offers shared cloud, dedicated single-tenant, and self-hosted options

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans start at $12.50 per user per month, billed monthly
  • Starter does not include the project management listed on Growth
  • Support is not available 24/7

• Gerrit Code Review — where it wins

  • Patchsets, side-by-side diffs, and inline comments support focused reviews.
  • Configurable approvals, submit requirements, and fine-grained access controls.
  • REST APIs, plugins, and CI integrations support tailored workflows.

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires organizations to run their own code review infrastructure.
  • AI review depends on an implemented provider plugin.
  • Its emphasis is code review rather than broader repository management.

• Assembla8.8/10 · 14-day trial

  Managed Git, LFS, code review, and project tracking, with cloud and self-hosted options.

  Visit AssemblaFull verdict →
• Gerrit Code Review8.2/10 · Free plan

  A self-hosted Git review system with configurable approvals and pre-merge checks.

  Visit GerritFull verdict →