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Bamboo vs Bitbucket comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.4
Bamboo yielded high returns with low costs, boosting efficiency and saving time, translating to significant financial gains.
Sentiment score
3.0
Bitbucket's integration with tools saves time and streamlines project management, providing a substantial return on investment for users.
Especially during the AI era, Bitbucket has started adopting features that integrate with other apps, which greatly saves team time, and project management becomes much easier along with code management.
Technical Lead at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.2
Bamboo support is generally helpful, but users note service delays and prefer forums; satisfaction rates 6 to 8 out of 10.
Sentiment score
6.1
Bitbucket's customer support is inconsistent with mixed feedback, praised for service quality yet criticized for delays and ticket reliance.
I would rate technical support from Atlassian as the best.
Senior Manager at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
I have had good experiences with the current agreements for Atlassian technical support.
Devops Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Based on the documentation and resources available, I would rate their technical support at seven.
Lead Developer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.4
Bamboo's scalability is generally praised, but opinions vary based on remote agent technology and resource allocation challenges.
Sentiment score
7.7
Bitbucket is scalable for large projects but requires careful server management and optimization, especially for cloud-based deployments.
That's why cloud solutions are becoming more popular because those things are very much automated.
Director at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Scalability involves vertical or horizontal expansion, and adjustments need to be made based on requirements.
System Analyst at a manufacturing company with 501-1,000 employees
There are areas they need to improve on, including attracting more users and enhancing the CI/CD pipelines.
Lead Developer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.8
Bamboo is generally stable, with most issues resolved by upgrades; users rate it highly for robustness and stability.
Sentiment score
7.7
Bitbucket is stable with high user ratings but occasional crashes occur if systems are not properly configured.
Stability has some glitches and bugs.
System Analyst at a manufacturing company with 501-1,000 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Bamboo requires better user-friendliness, plugin support, integration, API improvements, and enhanced deployment models for enhanced developer experience.
Bitbucket improvement suggestions include branching templates, enhanced automation, better CI/CD, security, AI features, and documentation enhancements.
If they haven't focused on building MLOps pipelines, that's definitely an area where they could assist businesses.
Director at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
The only improvement needed is performance-wise, and if they can provide access to a dashboard where we can directly see the Sonar results and other third-party tools, it would be very time-saving for developers, QA, or the DevOps teams.
Devops Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Bitbucket has limitations such as community support and built-in pipelines, while GitHub provides public access with many users and projects.
Lead Developer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
We need a script that can automatically integrate specified changes at certain times without manual intervention.
System Analyst at a manufacturing company with 501-1,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

Bamboo enterprise pricing starts at $2000, with agent-based fees rising to $120,000 annually, prompting calls for flexible models.
Bitbucket's pricing is seen as high but offers cost-effective options with robust features and seamless Atlassian integration.
Pricing is not based on low cost. It's based on the quality and satisfaction of the services provided.
System Analyst at a manufacturing company with 501-1,000 employees
 

Valuable Features

Bamboo offers seamless Atlassian integration, customizable CI/CD pipelines, extensive automation, and third-party support, valued for ease of use.
Bitbucket provides version control, seamless integration with Jira and CI/CD tools, user-friendly UI, and strong DevSecOps support.
The automation is really the big benefit for the CI/CD pipeline.
Director at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
The security tools integration is very much easier, as for performing any SecOps activities, you can directly hook the Snyk or some other security tools with Bitbucket, and we have direct compatibility with various SAST tools.
Devops Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Bitbucket's integration facilitates builds, deployments, visioning, and team collaboration.
Director at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
The CI/CD pipeline in Bitbucket streamlines our development process as we need built-in pipelines, which are available and easy to use.
Lead Developer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Bamboo
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
Build Automation (11th)
Bitbucket
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
Version Control (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Application Lifecycle Management solutions, they serve different purposes. Bamboo is designed for Build Automation and holds a mindshare of 4.3%, down 7.8% compared to last year.
Bitbucket, on the other hand, focuses on Version Control, holds 15.9% mindshare, down 35.5% since last year.
Build Automation Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Bamboo4.3%
GitLab8.4%
GitHub Actions7.9%
Other79.4%
Build Automation
Version Control Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Bitbucket15.9%
Bitbucket Server12.2%
Git11.4%
Other60.5%
Version Control
 

Featured Reviews

Christo Louw - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Automation has streamlined build and deployment workflows and provides clear project reporting
Regarding improvements for Bamboo, I can't think of anything right now. Bamboo is serving the purpose that we needed it for. I would say pipelines for model building could be an area of focus. However, I can't really comment on that because I haven't looked at Bamboo to assist with machine learning pipelines. If they haven't focused on building MLOps pipelines, that's definitely an area where they could assist businesses. I haven't looked at what Bamboo offers for MLOps, so it's possible that they've already built in features. Machine learning and AI are in big demand at the moment. If they haven't focused too much on MLOps, that's probably where they can improve.
VinodKumar9 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Developer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Integrated task tracking has improved code collaboration and now supports secure, controlled delivery
The integration with Jira is a feature I really appreciate in Bitbucket because it allows for easy task management integration, which is very beneficial. Bitbucket provides strong Jira integration, which is essential for our client who uses Jira for task management. This integration helps streamline processes and has built-in CI/CD pipelines, private repositories, and provides solid support for managing tasks effectively. The CI/CD pipeline in Bitbucket streamlines our development process as we need built-in pipelines, which are available and easy to use. Bitbucket maintains code quality through branch permissions that alert you if you are pushing directly and there are branch protections or conflicts. It enforces naming conventions for branches, making it secure and easy to manage. Security-wise, Bitbucket has good features such as private repositories, access controls, authentication requirements, and secure pull requests, ensuring safety at various levels. The initial setup for Bitbucket is easy as I log in with the company email to access a workspace. Creating repositories follows a straightforward process involving setting permissions and branch creation.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise22
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Bamboo?
Bamboo's integration with the rest of Atlassian's tech tools, like Jira, helps manage the end-to-end development and release process.
What needs improvement with Bamboo?
Regarding improvements for Bamboo, I can't think of anything right now. Bamboo is serving the purpose that we needed it for. I would say pipelines for model building could be an area of focus. Howe...
What do you like most about Bitbucket?
It's straightforward to adapt to, with user-friendly features and a convenient UI.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bitbucket?
Pricing is not based on low cost. It's based on the quality and satisfaction of the services provided. We are not comparing Bitbucket's pricing with GitLab.
What needs improvement with Bitbucket?
Bitbucket has less community support compared to GitHub, which has many users. However, if you are already using Jira, Bitbucket becomes a natural choice. Bitbucket has limitations such as communit...
 

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