Git comparisons
Git is compared head-to-head with Perforce P4 (Helix Core), Unity and Apache Subversion and more: 7 head-to-heads in Version Control Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.
Git head-to-head
- Git vs Perforce P4 (Helix Core)
- Git vs Unity
- Git vs Apache Subversion
- Git vs BitKeeper
- Git vs OpenText Dimensions CM
- Git vs IBM DevOps Code ClearCase
- Git vs Surround SCM
Git vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Versioning model | Self-hosted deployment | Desktop platforms | Large-file handling | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Git | Yes | Free | Distributed | Yes | Windows, macOS, Linux | Extension | 9.4 |
| 2 | Perforce P4 (Helix Core) | Yes | $39/user/mo | Centralized | Yes | Windows, macOS, Linux | Native | 9.2 |
| 3 | Unity | Yes | Hybrid | Yes | Windows, macOS, Linux | Native | 9.0 | |
| 4 | Apache Subversion | Yes | Free | Centralized | Yes | Windows, macOS, Linux | Native | 8.8 |
| 5 | BitKeeper | Yes | Free | Distributed | Yes | Windows, macOS, Linux | Native | 8.6 |
| 6 | OpenText Dimensions CM | Hybrid | Yes | Windows | Native | 8.5 | ||
| 7 | IBM DevOps Code ClearCase | Centralized | Yes | Windows, Linux | 8.4 | |||
| 8 | Surround SCM | Centralized | Yes | Windows, macOS, Linux | Native | 8.3 |
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