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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
7.6
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 August 2025, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of Bitbucket Server is 22.3%, down from 27.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Git is 9.5%, up from 7.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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

"The most valuable feature of this solution is server management."
"Its standout features are the seamless integration with various intelligent tools and its user-friendly nature."
"Integration of Bitbucket with JIRA & Bamboo is well done by Atlassian."
"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."
"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."
"The product is easy to maintain."
"Our code is secure."
"Bitbucket Server integrates well with other products."
"Git has a lot of online tutorials and resources available."
"It is a pretty standard product with features like git clone and development branches."
"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."
"The initial setup is very easy."
"Version control is beneficial as it allows me to keep track of all the modifications I have made to the applications."
"So far, the product has been stable. Stability-wise, I rate the solution an eight to nine out of ten."
"Git is easy to use."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the branch management functionality."
 

Cons

"The platform's integration with other cloud services should be improved."
"Currently, the interface could benefit from a more sophisticated code viewing option."
"The user experience is tedious and long-winded. It could also be smoother from an admin's perspective."
"Bitbucket Server has limited user support for its free version. It is expensive."
"Enhancing the real-time reflection of changes online is an area that could benefit from improvement."
"The response time of the product's support team may not be good enough to meet the expectations of users, making it an area where improvements are required."
"It would have been better to use Bitbucket Server if it had something similar to the concept called GitHub Actions since it allows GitHub to provide seamless integration of CI/CD pipelines."
"Bitbucket Server can experience performance issues when pushing a large amount of code. This process may take a considerable amount of time."
"We would like to see tutorials added to the product, for new users to follow so that they can optimize their use of the solution."
"The UI can be more user-friendly."
"The solution could be more user-friendly."
"The platform could have a feature for monitoring data recovery similar to Azure."
"The price could be improved."
"Synchronization could be better. Sometimes when you create a branch and merge it into another branch, I think it's a bit complex for no reason. The initial setup is also tricky when you do it for the first time."
"In our company, we sometimes feel the need to have certain kinds of reports, but we never get those customized reports in Git's dashboard."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly. Prices can become expensive if you have a lot of users."
"As for licensing, Bitbucket is one of the more affordable options."
"The platform offers a free version for public repositories, which benefits open-source projects."
"One needs to pay towards the licensing charges associated with the product."
"The solution comes as a part of the suite."
"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."
"We pay around $6 per user."
"We use the open-source version."
"As a student, I didn't have to pay for the license."
"I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."
"The tool is an open-source product."
"The tool is free."
"There are some extra costs to Git, but it depends on your use case."
"This is an open-source solution, so there are no licensing fees associated with it, and no extra, 'hidden' charges."
"Git is completely free."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Healthcare Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Bitbucket Server?
While Bitbucket Server performs well, the improvement lies not in the tool itself yet in the discipline of the team using it. The tool does not impose restrictions, allowing for flexibility in work...
What is your primary use case for Bitbucket Server?
Bitbucket Server is used for private code management and source code management. It facilitates versioning, allowing us to maintain a master branch which reflects the code in production, and manage...
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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