Perforce P4 (Helix Core) vs Perforce TeamHub

Perforce P4 (Helix Core)9.0Visit Perforce TeamHub8.6Visit

Higher score Perforce P4 (Helix Core) #2 in Repository Management Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Perforce

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Perforce TeamHub #6 in Repository Management Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Perforce

• Perforce P4 (Helix Core) fits best

  Large files and asset-heavy development teams

• Perforce TeamHub fits best

  Teams managing mixed repositories and artifacts

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Side by side

Feature	Perforce P4 (Helix Core) 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Perforce TeamHub 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Repository Management Software	#6 in Repository Management Software
Best for	Large files and asset-heavy development teams	Teams managing mixed repositories and artifacts
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$39/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, SSO/SAML	SSO/SAML
Integrations	11 integrations	75+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Perforce P4 (Helix Core) 0/2 · Perforce TeamHub 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	Native handling for code, binary files, and other digital assets File locking and granular permissions support controlled collaboration Integrations include Unreal Engine, Unity, Jira, and creative tools	Hosts Git, Mercurial, SVN, Maven, Ivy, Docker, and WebDAV repositories Code reviews include threaded comments and tasks Offers cloud and on-premises deployment options
Cons	Centralized version control may not suit teams seeking a distributed model Cloud starts at $39 per user monthly for teams up to 100 users Paid self-hosted plans require a sales quote	No free plan; the vendor discontinued the free version in July 2025 Paid plan prices are quote-based Build automation relies on external Jenkins rather than native CI/CD
Our verdict	Perforce P4, formerly Helix Core, is centralized version control software for source code, binary files, and other digital assets. It is aimed at development teams whose repositories include large or asset-heavy work, including game, film,… Read the review →	Perforce TeamHub brings code hosting and collaboration together for teams working across multiple repository types. It supports Git, Mercurial, and SVN for source code, as well as Maven, Ivy, Docker, and WebDAV repositories for software… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Perforce P4 (Helix Core) — where it wins

  • Native handling for code, binary files, and other digital assets
  • File locking and granular permissions support controlled collaboration
  • Integrations include Unreal Engine, Unity, Jira, and creative tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Centralized version control may not suit teams seeking a distributed model
  • Cloud starts at $39 per user monthly for teams up to 100 users
  • Paid self-hosted plans require a sales quote

• Perforce TeamHub — where it wins

  • Hosts Git, Mercurial, SVN, Maven, Ivy, Docker, and WebDAV repositories
  • Code reviews include threaded comments and tasks
  • Offers cloud and on-premises deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the vendor discontinued the free version in July 2025
  • Paid plan prices are quote-based
  • Build automation relies on external Jenkins rather than native CI/CD

• Perforce P4 (Helix Core)9.0/10 · Free plan

  A centralized repository for teams managing large files, with locking and branching tools.

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• Perforce TeamHub8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A fit for teams managing mixed repositories that need reviews, access controls, and deployment choice.

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