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Bitbucket Server vs Git comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 14, 2024

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

Categories and Ranking

Bitbucket Server
Ranking in Version Control
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
4.4
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Git
Ranking in Version Control
5th
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 October 2025, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of Bitbucket Server is 19.1%, down from 27.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Git is 10.6%, up from 7.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Version Control Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Bitbucket Server19.1%
Git10.6%
Other70.3%
Version Control
 

Featured Reviews

Dileep DK - PeerSpot reviewer
Facilitates efficient branching and integration with flexible workflow management
Bitbucket Server excels as a versioning system, effectively managing branching and code integration. It provides flexibility, allowing teams to customize workflows according to their specific needs. We maintain a master branch for production and separate branches for different features, which makes it easier to manage code changes. Additionally, its integration with Jenkins pipelines for automating builds and performing various checks enhances its utility.
Grazvydas Govaras - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps to store and version the code
We use the solution for code management to store and version the code. It is the standard service we use for developing applications and infrastructure services You can have a central code repository using Git and have local code branches.  I would like to see less updates with the product.  I…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I believe it's user-friendly for our developers, and it's effective in terms of traceability for tracking our actions."
"In terms of benefits, I feel that many companies are moving to Bitbucket Server since it can be deployed on an on-premises model at a time when everything is being moved to the cloud."
"The initial setup is straightforward. It takes half an hour to deploy."
"Bitbucket Server supports code collaboration by providing commands developers can use to check in code. Through comments, developers can specify the purpose of the code check-in. Additionally, Bitbucket allows tagging of code for releases."
"Bitbucket Server has been working efficiently for us so far, and I would rate it an eight or nine for scalability."
"It is an easily scalable solution."
"It has consistently performed well without major issues, providing a reliable code management and collaboration environment."
"Integration of Bitbucket with JIRA & Bamboo is well done by Atlassian."
"Git is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"We use the tool to store codes."
"The tool's most valuable feature is branch workflows."
"Git offers the ability to roll back to the previous version. You can also track all the small changes that you do."
"The setup process is pretty simple."
"Git is a product everyone uses, so it's almost inescapable. I like the fact that there is a large ecosystem around it. You can bolt various graphical user interfaces onto it or sign up for various repositories like GitHub and AWS CodeCommit. Git has a large community, so there are lots of resources and knowledge bases you can use."
"The features I am most impressed by is the automation."
"The best feature is that we can access it from anywhere if we have GitHub credentials."
 

Cons

"Bitbucket Server can experience performance issues when pushing a large amount of code. This process may take a considerable amount of time."
"There might be further integration ideas for continuous deployment."
"The product requires patching and version improvements. Some functions do not work properly when we move from one version to another. We need a technical improvement. Also, communicating with other Atlassian products becomes cumbersome when we move from one version to another. I want Bitbucket Server to include a dashboard similar to Jira's. Atlassian must also develop a tool to scan our complete base for vulnerabilities."
"Currently, the interface could benefit from a more sophisticated code viewing option."
"If I want to mail someone a master branch, then sometimes it shows some conflict with other codes in the master branch."
"There are absolutely things that could be improved in collaboration features in Bitbucket Server, with respect to people who are not using it every day, such as managers who need to be able to approve things but don't use Bitbucket Server so often."
"The UI could be enhanced."
"Bitbucket Server has limited user support for its free version. It is expensive."
"I would like to see less updates with the product."
"The UI can be more user-friendly."
"The tool's user interface is terrible. It needs to be more user-friendly."
"The price could be improved."
"The UI can be more user-friendly."
"It's not very user-friendly."
"The solution works perfectly fine so far."
"It would be preferable if the updates could be completed at a faster pace."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution comes as a part of the suite."
"Bitbucket Server is quite expensive compared to other products."
"We opted for the on-premises solution, and while it's quite expensive, I believe there's room for improvement in terms of pricing. The licensing is based on the number of users, but I'm not entirely certain about the details."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly. Prices can become expensive if you have a lot of users."
"The platform offers a free version for public repositories, which benefits open-source projects."
"As for licensing, Bitbucket is one of the more affordable options."
"There is a cost to use this solution but it is based on how many users are using it. If you have 50 users or 1,000 users the price will be very different."
"One needs to pay towards the licensing charges associated with the product."
"We use the open-source version."
"The tool is free."
"Git is free and you don't have to pay for it."
"I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."
"As a student, I didn't have to pay for the license."
"There are some extra costs to Git, but it depends on your use case."
"The tool is an open-source product."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
17%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise15
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise21
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Bitbucket Server?
There are absolutely things that could be improved in collaboration features in Bitbucket Server, with respect to people who are not using it every day, such as managers who need to be able to appr...
What is your primary use case for Bitbucket Server?
We use Bitbucket Server for storing code. It is a way to manage configuration items, keep track of code, commits, and pull requests.
What do you like most about Git?
You can have a central code repository using Git and have local code branches.
What needs improvement with Git?
There is nothing that could be improved at this time.
 

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