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AWS CodeCommit vs Atlassian SourceTree 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

Atlassian SourceTree
Ranking in Version Control
6th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
AWS CodeCommit
Ranking in Version Control
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
13
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 AWS CodeCommit is 4.6%, down from 6.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Version Control Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
AWS CodeCommit4.6%
Atlassian SourceTree6.4%
Other89.0%
Version Control
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2845986 - PeerSpot reviewer
dev op engineer at a retailer with 11-50 employees
Visual Git workflow has streamlined branching and commits but still needs better performance
The best features Atlassian SourceTree offers is that you can see the entire branch structure laid out clearly, which makes it much easier to understand what's going on across a project. Atlassian SourceTree has positively impacted my organization because benefits add up over a year when you're bringing in new developers regularly. Avoiding merge disasters has real value. Even one bad merge that takes half a day to untangle costs more than the tool would if it wasn't free. The return on investment is significant.
UT
DevOps Engineer at Huntington Bank
Seamless integration enhances team collaboration and process efficiency
The Git interfaces in AWS CodeCommit definitely need work. When we migrated our payment processing system at Huntington, we found the web UI to be basic compared to GitHub and GitLab. Simple things such as viewing directory structures or browsing through commit history and pull request flow could use serious upgrades. We had to create workarounds for features that come standard elsewhere, such as automatically assigning reviewers based on code ownership and setting up required review templates. The search functionality is another pain point, as trying to find specific code across repositories is limited. At Walgreens, we had a large mono repo for our pharmacy services code, and developers constantly complained about how difficult it was to search through it effectively in AWS CodeCommit. I also wish it had better CI/CD visualization built in.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Avoiding merge disasters has real value."
"The initial setup 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."
"The tool's UI is good."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to fix a broken repository merge."
"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."
"I was doing a very complex file change merge using SourceTree and it took me less than half of the time I estimated."
"Atlassian SourceTree is a very stable product."
"AWS CodeCommit is highly user-friendly."
"The solution is quite scalable."
"AWS CodeCommit has the usual version control features, and it integrates with AWS CodeGuru for code reviews."
"AWS CodeCommit is simple and cheap."
"The customer service is pretty good."
"What I find best about AWS CodeCommit is its seamless integration with the AWS ecosystem."
"AWS CodeCommit is highly user-friendly."
"AWS CodeCommit is much easier to use than Bitbucket. It doesn't require any personal password or these things. We just need to put in our AWS account password and username."
 

Cons

"The product's UI needs improvement."
"The visuals, including the UI and UX, have simple fonts, making it an area where certain enhancements can be done."
"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."
"For everyday use, I am more comfortable using the command line interface, rather than using SourceTree."
"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."
"I have had a food experience with Atlassian SourceTree but it might not be for everyone."
"The solution could be more user-friendly and cheaper."
"Lately, it is turning out to be a little expensive. The market is preferring Azure because it offers resources at a much cheaper price."
"Although CodeCommit's user interface is good, it can be improved when compared to other version controls like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket."
"There is room for improvement in Insight Analytics."
"There are some options in Bitbucket that are not available in AWS CodeCommit. For example, code reviewer. We can't add a code reviewer in AWS CodeCommit, and we can't fork the repository online. These are the two things that Bitbucket has, but the solution doesn't have. Also, Jira has a debugging option that AWS CodeCommit doesn't have. Another thing is that Bitbucket charges three dollars per month per user. Compared with AWS CodeCommit, that only charges one dollar per month. So, AWS CodeCommit is cheaper than Bitbucket. But it does not have enough features that Bitbucket has. Additionally, it will be good if you upload one video or documentation on how to use AWS CodeCommit for beginners. That will be more helpful. There you can add more details about pricing. There are not many details about pricing. Bitbucket has a table where they have mentioned everything in detail, like, what features for how much price, how much longer you can use and how many users can use."
"The tool should improve its UI."
"The number of users for AWS CodeCommit is generally less compared to other version control systems."
"Not really that much stands out. I am using CodeCommit since my customer asked me to use it. It is just an appliance, and GitHub and GitLab can do a better job."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Atlassian SourceTree is a free solution."
"There is a fee for using SourceTree."
"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."
"As for pricing, you can add the table in detail. You can visit Bitbucket or refer to any other tools. There, you can see what is the difference between your pricing and other prices. You have only mentioned it in a single line. Other tools have been mentioned in a table format, like, how many users, premium, normal accounts, and other things."
"The solution is expensive."
"AWS CodeCommit is competitively priced against all the other competitors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Construction Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
8%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise3
 

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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS CodeCommit?
AWS CodeCommit is actually one of the cost-effective AWS services. It follows a straightforward pricing model where you pay for users and storage. With around 40 to 50 developers, it ranges from $1...
What needs improvement with AWS CodeCommit?
AWS CodeCommit is a good product to use when you also have to use CodePipeline because it is all integrated in the same system, which is beneficial. However, the integration with other code pipelin...
What is your primary use case for AWS CodeCommit?
AWS CodeCommit is a version control system integrated directly in the cloud environment, similar to GitHub, GitLab, and other platforms. It offers every single benefit of using any other version co...
 

Also Known As

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Sample Customers

Facebook, NASA, Cisco, eBay, Redfin, Toyota, Kaiser Permanente, Gilt, CSIRO, Autodesk, The Daily Telegraph, CODE, Illumnia,
Edmunds, Gett, ClicksMob
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