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Bitbucket vs Canonical Bazaar comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Bitbucket
Ranking in Version Control
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Canonical Bazaar
Ranking in Version Control
12th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of Bitbucket is 12.1%, down from 25.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Canonical Bazaar is 3.6%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Version Control Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Bitbucket12.1%
Canonical Bazaar3.6%
Other84.3%
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Featured Reviews

AmitRathod - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Analyst at Toll Holdings Limited
Collaborating on code has become smoother while pricing and hosting options still need work
Bitbucket needs improvement as it has very limited cloud hosting options. With Atlassian phasing out its self-hosted server version, organizations are forced to choose between Bitbucket Cloud, which may not meet strict local compliance requirements, or a highly expensive data option. Additionally, Bitbucket is not competitive on pricing for scaling teams, as the free tier is great for up to five team members, but the jump in price for growing teams beyond five users can become steep compared to other repositories. Some enterprise users report that Bitbucket's stability can affect its speed when handling very large repositories, and though it has good support, the technical support team should be more active, as I have not seen them as active compared to GitLab and GitHub. The limited cloud hosting options and pricing for scaling teams are two important areas for improvement.
it_user1077 - PeerSpot reviewer
Developer at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Bazaar is an excellent open source version control system, which allows you to track project history
A great tool to work on projects in a collaborative environment.It also provides an ability to commit work on local machines, in case of no internet connection. Sometime it takes too long to display the differences in working tree, between revisions. Several operations are…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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 lets me create new projects in a few clicks and check out files in a seamless and integrated manner."
"The most valuable feature is the bundle itself because we use them all."
"Bitbucket works fine for what I'm doing. It's slightly different from GitHub, but it's a good tool for storing code."
"It's straightforward to adapt to, with user-friendly features and a convenient UI."
"Bitbucket is an integral part of our CI/CD project."
"The dynamic solution is definitely scalable and customizable to any need."
"Bitbucket is significantly cheaper compared to GitHub and it provides on-premises hosting."
"A great tool to work on projects in a collaborative environment."
 

Cons

"There is room for improvement in the workflow. Other similar tools offer automation and more streamlined workflows, which Bitbucket currently lacks."
"Bitbucket needs improvement as it has very limited cloud hosting options."
"The code review and creation of requests need improvement."
"The module component needs improvement."
"Bitbucket's usability and integration with other tools could be improved somewhat."
"Bitbucket should consider having a CI/CD if they don’t have it already."
"Bitbucket has limitations such as community support and built-in pipelines, while GitHub provides public access with many users and projects."
"Bitbucket's Initial setup is a little complicated because you need to install and configure the solution. It can take one or two days to deploy Bitbucket. If you have a high workload, you can deploy it on multiple server farms as needed"
"Sometime it takes too long to display the differences in working tree, between revisions."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the pricing an eight out of ten because it is cheaper than solutions like GitLab."
"The product offers competitive pricing structures for small to medium-sized businesses, which is especially beneficial for smaller teams."
"I rate Bitbucket's pricing a five out of ten."
"When you increase from ten people to anything higher the price increase to one thousand five hundred. That is unsatisfactory and they should have a gradual price slope."
"I rate the product price as two on a scale of one to ten, where ten means that it is a very expensive tool."
"I rate the pricing a seven out of ten because it is expensive."
"You have to buy additional licenses when you exceed 50 users."
"Sometimes there are issues in obtaining licenses and the pricing could be improved."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Construction Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
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Company Size

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Small Business
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Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise23
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Questions from the Community

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 needs improvement as it has very limited cloud hosting options. With Atlassian phasing out its self-hosted server version, organizations are forced to choose between Bitbucket Cloud, whic...
What is your primary use case for Bitbucket?
My main use case for Bitbucket is to collaborate on code, manage versions, then automate the software development life cycle, and design for professional teams to manage all repositories as well as...
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