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Git vs Helix Core comparison

 

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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

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
Helix Core
Ranking in Version Control
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Software Configuration Management (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of Git is 10.4%, up from 7.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Helix Core is 4.0%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Version Control Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Git10.4%
Helix Core4.0%
Other85.6%
Version Control
 

Featured Reviews

Vijaya Das - PeerSpot reviewer
Director - Technical Product Management at Visa
A stable solution that can aid its users in maintaining all application developments
Scalability is something I haven't experienced. So, a bigger team in my company looks after the scalability aspect of the solution. Therefore, I will not be the right person to rate it from a scalability perspective. Around 200 users are using Git in my company. I am not the right person to comment on whether the solution's usage rate will increase in the future.
DK
Technical Lead, Methods & Tools at Volkswagen
Configuration management features improve workflow but require a steep learning curve
I need to work more with Helix Core to identify specific areas for improvement. However, it has an extensive feature set that leads to a steep learning curve, where users need to learn quite a bit of features to work with it effectively. While its customization is not an issue, the GUI might not appeal to everyone.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Version control is beneficial as it allows me to keep track of all the modifications I have made to the applications."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...Since I am a very simple user of the tool, its scalability is good for me."
"The implementation is easy."
"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 most valuable feature of Git is the ease of tracking in time what the snapshot of the code was at a particular moment. The versioning is good."
"Git has a lot of online tutorials and resources available."
"What I find the most valuable about Git is that it is CLI and GUI-supported. People who do not like using the CLI mode can use the GUI mode."
"The initial setup is very easy."
"I find the configuration management features of Helix Core particularly valuable."
"The customer service and support are excellent."
 

Cons

"The UI can be more user-friendly."
"I would like to see less updates with the product."
"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."
"The solution could be more user-friendly."
"The tool's user interface is terrible. It needs to be more user-friendly."
"Git is mostly command based and needs to have a helpful user interface."
"I would like to see an improvement in the way the product owner can review changes."
"Git can improve the size of the depository it can handle and add the capability to detect the change between common files, such as Excel and PDF documents."
"However, it has an extensive feature set that leads to a steep learning curve, where users need to learn quite a bit of features to work with it effectively."
"It has an extensive feature set that leads to a steep learning curve, where users need to learn quite a bit of features to work with it effectively."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We use the open-source version."
"There are some extra costs to Git, but it depends on your use case."
"The platform is less expensive."
"Git is an open-source software."
"As a student, I didn't have to pay for the license."
"The tool is free."
"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."
"The tool is an open-source product."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
20%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Media Company
6%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise21
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
 

Questions from the Community

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.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Helix Core?
Pricing is relatively moderate at three to four out of ten. I find this cost justified for the capabilities provided by the product.
What needs improvement with Helix Core?
I need to work more with Helix Core to identify specific areas for improvement. However, it has an extensive feature set that leads to a steep learning curve, where users need to learn quite a bit ...
What is your primary use case for Helix Core?
We use Helix Core in our software development processes as a configuration management solution. Our typical use cases include system-level configuration management, versioning software, and managin...
 

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