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Atlassian SourceTree vs Git comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 14, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Atlassian SourceTree
Ranking in Version Control
6th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Git
Ranking in Version Control
4th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of Atlassian SourceTree is 6.4%, up from 5.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Git is 12.6%, up from 8.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Version Control Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Git12.6%
Atlassian SourceTree6.4%
Other81.0%
Version Control
 

Featured Reviews

PrinceKumar1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Expert Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Utilize Agile methodologies with efficient project management, yet seek improvements in resolving merge conflicts
SourceTree is one of the best tools from a UI perspective. However, I would prefer if SourceTree could address merge conflicts more easily. Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code, providing a comprehensive tool for both development and code management, is favored because it can serve as both a development tool and a client for pushing or pulling code, resolving conflicts efficiently. It would be beneficial if SourceTree could offer similar integrated functionalities.
Dimitris Iracleous - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Technical Instructor at Code.Hub
A powerful and mature solution that helps to collaborate and eliminate issues with code
Some challenges arise when Git is not used correctly, particularly in managing branches. It's easy to get lost, but these challenges can be overcome with proper management. A common advice is maintaining the repository and ensuring developers are in sync with the production branch. Branches should be promptly merged into development to avoid getting lost in many branches.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The tool's UI is good."
"The interface is very good and is easy to use. It tells you when you've committed, when you've uploaded, and gives you the differences."
"Atlassian SourceTree is a very stable product."
"I was doing a very complex file change merge using SourceTree and it took me less than half of the time I estimated."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to fix a broken repository merge."
"The solution's initial setup process is straightforward."
"The interface is very good and is easy to use; it tells you when you've committed, when you've uploaded, and gives you the differences."
"Git has a lot of online tutorials and resources available."
"The implementation is easy."
"We use the tool to store codes."
"The product is easy to use."
"Git's learning curve is shallow, making the solution easy to use after a few tutorials."
"I believe it is beneficial to maintain a detailed log or history of who did what to a project and which user committed to the change."
"Code versioning, for example, we work in the branch and want to come back to this branch another time.Git is a very useful tool, helpful to collaborate with other members in the group to finish more rapidly our work."
"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."
 

Cons

"People think that Visual Studio Code is more intuitive and can serve dual purposes for development and as a client to push or pull code."
"The UI can be improved because it is not always so easy to find the functionality you are looking for."
"The visuals, including the UI and UX, have simple fonts, making it an area where certain enhancements can be done."
"For everyday use, I am more comfortable using the command line interface, rather than using SourceTree."
"For everyday use, I am more comfortable using the command line interface, rather than using SourceTree."
"I have had a food experience with Atlassian SourceTree but it might not be for everyone."
"Its interface could be easy to understand for a programmer."
"I have had a food experience with Atlassian SourceTree but it might not be for everyone."
"The main problem for me is the frequent upgrades in the solution because every other upgrade is a minefield. When you do the upgrade, there is always something that doesn't work."
"The scalability could be better. I think it requires some discipline to have large teams working on the same project without facing problems merging code. I'm using Git for personal projects, but I know companies face merge conflicts when more than one person is working on code simultaneously."
"New developers sometimes find it difficult to call a review or create a request."
"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 believe there is room for improvement in preventing work loss due to conflicts or overwriting. Another area for improvement could be implementing features for automated code verification within Git."
"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."
"The solution works perfectly fine so far."
"If the solution could provide more language support options such as Korean, it would be helpful."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a fee for using SourceTree."
"Atlassian SourceTree is a free solution."
"I do not recall the exact pricing details for SourceTree, but generally, Atlassian products are affordable, and SourceTree typically comes as part of a suite."
"Git is an open-source software."
"As a student, I didn't have to pay for the license."
"The tool is free."
"We are using the open-source version, which is available free of charge."
"I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."
"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."
"Git is free and you don't have to pay for it."
"Git is completely free."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Manufacturing Company
18%
Construction Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Marketing Services Firm
11%
Healthcare Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise21
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Atlassian SourceTree?
Both SourceTree and primary alternatives like Visual Studio Code are open-source, so there are no costs involved.
What needs improvement with Atlassian SourceTree?
SourceTree is one of the best tools from a UI perspective. However, I would prefer if SourceTree could address merge conflicts more easily. Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code, providing a comprehe...
What is your primary use case for Atlassian SourceTree?
I am currently using Atlassian Jira for project management, and I have been using it for about eight years across two companies. I use it to create design documents for upcoming projects, where all...
What needs improvement with Git?
There is nothing that could be improved at this time.
What is your primary use case for Git?
I use Git to store our code and maintain different versions, and for some projects, we use CI/CD as part of GitHub.
 

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