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Bitbucket vs Helix Core comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 14, 2024

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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
7.0
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Helix Core
Ranking in Version Control
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Software Configuration Management (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of Bitbucket is 31.3%, down from 34.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Helix Core is 2.4%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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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…
DK
Configuration management features improve workflow but require a steep learning curve
I need to work more with Helix Core to identify specific areas for improvement. However, it has an extensive feature set that leads to a steep learning curve, where users need to learn quite a bit of features to work with it effectively. While its customization is not an issue, the GUI might not appeal to everyone.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The initial deployment is rather straightforward and only takes 30 minutes to an hour."
"What I liked the most about this program is that it integrates seamlessly with JIRA."
"The product's initial setup phase experience was good."
"BitBucket is a reliable and user-friendly product."
"The tool helps us manage different versions of code and branches. I like that Bitbucket is similar to Git but may have some vendor support. It has many of the same features as Git."
"Bitbucket is a standard source code repository with all the features you would expect. It supports Git and SVN. It's an extensive tool that provides us with merging, branching, and change management capabilities. You can compare the changes with the current and previous versions."
"The setup was okay, and it was well-integrated."
"Its key strength lies in securing and centralizing code repositories."
"The customer service and support are excellent."
"I find the configuration management features of Helix Core particularly valuable."
 

Cons

"The online documentation isn't sufficient for configuration at an enterprise level. If new issues arise, vendor support may be necessary."
"I would like to see the tool's desktop version."
"In future releases, more integration is always a valuable aspect to consider."
"Bitbucket could improve pipeline building and deployment. Our deployments are not using the Bitbucket. Deployments we are going through Azure DevOps, but the integration is happening in Bitbucket."
"Could provide some default branching options for users to adopt."
"In Bitbucket, manual processes are needed to handle changes between repositories."
"Although Bitbucket is scalable, there's always room for improvement in terms of scalability."
"Bitbucket can improve by integrating a tool to manage conflict code. This would save time."
"It has an extensive feature set that leads to a steep learning curve, where users need to learn quite a bit of features to work with it effectively."
"However, it has an extensive feature set that leads to a steep learning curve, where users need to learn quite a bit of features to work with it effectively."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I understand Bitbucket's cost is on the higher side."
"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 an eight out of ten because it is cheaper than solutions like GitLab."
"We find that the pricing is very affordable."
"We have approximately 40 licenses for Bitbucket."
"Bitbucket is a cost-effective solution. It is the cheapest in the market. It is lower than GitLab and GitHub."
"A full licensing cost is paid for Bitbucket."
"I rate the pricing a seven out of ten because it is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
18%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
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Company Size

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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 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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Helix Core?
Pricing is relatively moderate at three to four out of ten. I find this cost justified for the capabilities provided by the product.
What needs improvement with Helix Core?
I need to work more with Helix Core to identify specific areas for improvement. However, it has an extensive feature set that leads to a steep learning curve, where users need to learn quite a bit ...
What is your primary use case for Helix Core?
We use Helix Core in our software development processes as a configuration management solution. Our typical use cases include system-level configuration management, versioning software, and managin...
 

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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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