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Canonical Bazaar vs Git comparison

Canonical and Git are both solutions in the Version Control category. Canonical is ranked #12, while Git is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.9. Canonical holds a 0.8% mindshare in VC, compared to Git’s 8.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Canonical users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Git users who would recommend it.
Canonical Bazaar
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100% willing to recommend
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95% willing to recommend
 

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Categories and Ranking

Canonical Bazaar
Ranking in Version Control
12th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Git
Ranking in Version Control
4th
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 June 2025, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of Canonical Bazaar is 0.8%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Git is 8.2%, up from 8.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

it_user1077 - PeerSpot reviewer
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…
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Hari Kathireshan - PeerSpot reviewer
An easy-to-use solution that can be used for configuration management
We use Git for configuration management Git is an easy-to-use solution that can be used for parallel working. Git's user interface could be improved. I have been using Git for almost eight years. Git is a stable solution. Git is a scalable solution. Around 2,000 users use the solution in our…
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Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

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What do you like most about Git?
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Also Known As

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Overview

Bazaar is a version control system that helps you track project history over time and to collaborate easily with others.
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Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency. Git is easy to learn and has a tiny footprint with lightning fast performance. It outclasses SCM tools like Subversion, CVS, Perforce, and ClearCase with features like cheap local branching, convenient staging areas, and multiple workflows.
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