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Bitbucket vs Git vs IBM Rational ClearCase comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of Bitbucket is 14.5%, down from 34.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Git is 12.2%, up from 7.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Rational ClearCase is 7.8%, up from 3.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Version Control Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Bitbucket14.5%
Git12.2%
IBM Rational ClearCase7.8%
Other65.5%
Version Control
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Vijaya Das - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Daniel Antonio Jimenez Quintana - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Systems Architect at Banco Ripley
Difficult to use, not efficient, but stable
We are using IBM Rational ClearCase in Peru at two large banks for a code repository. However, it is not meant to be used as a repository I have found it very difficult to understand many functionalities in IBM Rational ClearCase. We have had many problems and it is not user-friendly.  I have…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It allows me to track the code from ten years back, which is incredibly useful when trying to understand certain implementations in a project."
"The code reviews and the ability to support DevSecOps are very important."
"I find Bitbucket's branching, pull requests, and branch mergers very valuable."
"Bitbucket works fine for what I'm doing, it's slightly different from GitHub, but it's a good tool for storing code."
"Bitbucket is definitely a tool to consider if somebody is still on CVS. It is a great tool and well integrated with Bamboo."
"We have approximately 300 to 400 users using this solution. Our whole organization uses it. I rate the scalability of Bitbucket an eight out of ten."
"BitBucket is a reliable and user-friendly product."
"We use Bitbucket for Jira, Confluence, and Jenkins and we have an automation pipeline; whenever the coaching is done in Bitbucket we run an automation pipeline from the build, create installations, and tests all in one pipeline, and it is done automatically."
"The scalability of the solution is good."
"The best thing about this solution is that it can be learned very quickly, and used very easily."
"The most valuable feature is having access to the local country repository even if we have problems with distance access."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the branch management functionality."
"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 initial setup is very easy."
"The product is easy to use."
"All of the features in Git are useful."
"IBM Rational ClearCase is a stable solution, and I have not had any difficulty with reliability."
"What I like most is that it is very stable."
"Therefore when we started using ClearCase, it was like a miracle."
"The tool had features similar to Git for version control. It offered branching and merging capabilities, providing better control over code management. Integration was possible with other tools, including some change management tools. The overall process was normal."
"ClearCase integrates well with other engineering tools and frameworks such as the Eclipse environment."
"IBM Rational ClearCase is a stable solution. I have not had any difficulty with reliability."
"The features allowed us to meet requirements for SOX and set a centralized guideline for our development teams."
"I really appreciate the MultiSite feature; it is important to us due to the global nature of our company, as my team supports developers using ClearCase in at least ten locations worldwide."
 

Cons

"We need an improved automation feature for the cloud."
"The module component needs improvement."
"I rate Bitbucket five out of 10 for affordability. It isn't cheap."
"There are many places where the product could be expanded to make it a more complete solution."
"One of the areas the solution could improve on is when there is a merging conflict it is quite confusing."
"The code review and creation of requests need improvement."
"It goes well with other Atlassian solutions like Jira or Bamboo, but integration with other third-party solutions is more complex."
"Atlassian is a very poor support model; I have been impacted a couple of times and it is very difficult and frustrating."
"In our company, we sometimes feel the need to have certain kinds of reports, but we never get those customized reports in Git's dashboard."
"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."
"The price could be improved."
"Git removed the credential feature."
"Git could improve the merge conflicts."
"The UI can be more user-friendly."
"More security is always welcome in my opinion."
"I would like to see less updates with the product."
"IBM's support of ClearCase is slipping."
"The protection needs to be improved."
"This is an expensive product and the price could be reduced."
"The solution's UI is slow compared to other tools. It is an old tool."
"I have found it very difficult to understand many functionalities in IBM Rational ClearCase. We have had many problems and it is not user-friendly."
"Customer service is mediocre. Technical support is mediocre."
"I have found it very difficult to understand many functionalities in IBM Rational ClearCase. We have had many problems and it is not user-friendly."
"Look for a more modern product. Your suppliers and developers will be happier."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Sometimes there are issues in obtaining licenses and the pricing could be improved."
"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 did not pay for the license as I was using a corporate license. But I think the pricing is fair."
"We have approximately 40 licenses for Bitbucket."
"I rate the price from Bitbucket a four out of five."
"I rate the pricing a seven out of ten because it is expensive."
"Bitbucket is a low-priced tool."
"I rate the product price as two on a scale of one to ten, where ten means that it is a very expensive tool."
"We use the open-source version."
"Git is completely free."
"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."
"The tool is an open-source product."
"As a student, I didn't have to pay for the license."
"The platform is less expensive."
"The tool is free."
"We are using the open-source version, which is available free of charge."
"This is a very expensive product."
"IBM Rational ClearCase, like any other IBM tool, is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Manufacturing Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Marketing Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
21%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
10%
Comms Service Provider
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise22
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Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise21
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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 com...
What needs improvement with Bitbucket?
Bitbucket has less community support compared to GitHub, which has many users. However, if you are already using Jira...
What needs improvement with Git?
There is nothing that could be improved at this time.
What is your primary use case for Git?
I use Git to store our code and maintain different versions, and for some projects, we use CI/CD as part of GitHub.
What do you like most about IBM Rational ClearCase?
The tool had features similar to Git for version control. It offered branching and merging capabilities, providing be...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Rational ClearCase?
IBM Rational ClearCase, like any other IBM tool, is expensive.
What needs improvement with IBM Rational ClearCase?
The solution's UI is slow compared to other tools. It is an old tool.
 

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Sample Customers

Oscar Insurance, Fugro Roames, Splunk, Rakuten, Red Giant, Met Office, Trulia, Onfido, TriNet, Orbitz Worldwide, Ames Research Center, Sotheby's
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