Git vs Surround SCM comparison

Git and Perforce are both solutions in the Version Control category. Git is ranked #5 with an average rating of 9.8, while Perforce is ranked #11. Git holds a 10.4% mindshare in VC, compared to Perforce’s 4.1% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Git users are willing to recommend the solution.

Git

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95% willing to recommend

Surround SCM

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Git and Surround SCM based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Git

Ranking in Version Control

5th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Surround SCM

Ranking in Version Control

11th

Average Rating

0.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Configuration Management (38th)

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 Surround SCM is 4.1%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Version Control Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Git	10.4%
Surround SCM	4.1%
Other	85.5%

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Vijaya Das

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.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

20%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Media Company

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Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	12
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	21

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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.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Git?

Git is an open-source software.

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What needs improvement with Git?

There is nothing that could be improved at this time.

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 19% of the time

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Compared 19% of the time

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Compared 18% of the time

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Also Known As

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SurroundSCM, Seapine SurroundSCM

Overview

Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency. Git is easy to learn and has a tiny footprint with lightning fast performance. It outclasses SCM tools like Subversion, CVS, Perforce, and ClearCase with features like cheap local branching, convenient staging areas, and multiple workflows.

Git

Surround SCM is the source code management tool that seamlessly integrates with Helix ALM, allowing you to work with source code and work items from either application. With the built-in integration between Helix ALM and Surround SCM, you can build and release specific fixes and features instead of just shipping blocks of code.

Perforce

Sample Customers

Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, LinkedIn, Netflix, PostgreSQL, Android, Rails, QT, Gnome, Eclipse

Siemens AG, First Choice Health, CureSearch

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