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Bitbucket vs Git 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

Bitbucket
Ranking in Version Control
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
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
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of Bitbucket is 26.6%, down from 35.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Git is 10.0%, up from 7.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Version Control Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Bitbucket26.6%
Git10.0%
Other63.4%
Version Control
 

Featured Reviews

Cuneyt-Gurses - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps us improve our development workflows and enhance team collaboration
Our primary use case for Bitbucket revolves around version control and collaborative development. We utilize it extensively to manage our codebase, facilitate Git operations, and automate our CI/CD pipelines on the Bitbucket Cloud platform. This setup enables seamless collaboration among our team…
Grazvydas Govaras - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps to store and version the code
We use the solution for code management to store and version the code. It is the standard service we use for developing applications and infrastructure services You can have a central code repository using Git and have local code branches.  I would like to see less updates with the product.  I…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Bitbucket works fine for what I'm doing. It's slightly different from GitHub, but it's a good tool for storing code."
"The initial deployment is rather straightforward and only takes 30 minutes to an hour."
"Bitbucket is feasible and friendly compared to Visual Studio DevOps on the Microsoft platform."
"The tool's UI is better."
"I find Bitbucket's branching, pull requests, and branch mergers very valuable."
"Bitbucket lets me create new projects in a few clicks and check out files in a seamless and integrated manner."
"Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The most valuable feature of Bitbucket is its issue management."
"I like Git's merging feature. For example, say there is an instance where I am working on the same code as another developer. Git automatically merges the work of two developers on the same file. If I'm working on line 50 and he's working on 60, and we both commit, it mergest automatically."
"You can have a central code repository using Git and have local code branches."
"The initial setup is very easy."
"The implementation is easy."
"Version control is beneficial as it allows me to keep track of all the modifications I have made to the applications."
"I believe it is beneficial to maintain a detailed log or history of who did what to a project and which user committed to the change."
"The product is easy to use."
"We use the tool to store codes."
 

Cons

"Bitbucket should consider having a CI/CD if they don’t have it already."
"In terms of the commits, we currently create a pull request, however, we are not able to assign any."
"When users are given access for the first time, they should have some basic setups to help them specify their purposes."
"I think the configuration can be improved because it is getting more complicated and not very well organized."
"I rate the support from Bitbucket a four out of five."
"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"
"It goes well with other Atlassian solutions like Jira or Bamboo, but integration with other third-party solutions is more complex."
"The scalability for the cloud version can be improved."
"The tool is complicated for a beginner. You need to have some training to use it. It is also hard to find a parameter."
"The solution works perfectly fine so far."
"We would like to see tutorials added to the product, for new users to follow so that they can optimize their use of the solution."
"If the file changes are on the same line, we need to resolve a merge conflict manually. Let's say there is a merge conflict on line 50 because we have multiple commits on the same line number. Git could add some artificial intelligence to resolve the conflict automatically."
"The solution could improve by having more customization."
"Some challenges arise when Git is not used correctly, particularly in managing branches. It's easy to get lost, but these challenges can be overcome with proper management. A common advice is maintaining the repository and ensuring developers are in sync with the production branch. Branches should be promptly merged into development to avoid getting lost in many branches."
"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."
"The product needs to improve its UI."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Bitbucket may be perceived as costly for smaller companies."
"I rate the price from Bitbucket a four out of five."
"When it comes to licensing we have the standard plan."
"Bitbucket is a cost-effective solution. It is the cheapest in the market. It is lower than GitLab and GitHub."
"Bitbucket is a low-priced tool."
"I rate the pricing an eight out of ten because it is cheaper than solutions like GitLab."
"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."
"A full licensing cost is paid for Bitbucket."
"Git is an open-source software."
"Git is completely free."
"This is an open-source solution, so there are no licensing fees associated with it, and no extra, 'hidden' charges."
"There are some extra costs to Git, but it depends on your use case."
"Git is free and you don't have to pay for it."
"We use the open-source version."
"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."
"As a student, I didn't have to pay for the license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
17%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise22
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise21
 

Questions from the Community

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?
I am not able to recollect any new suggestions. In terms of the commits, we currently create a pull request, however, we are not able to assign any. This could be an area for improvement.
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.
 

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