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Senior Developer at SmartStream Technologies ltd.
Real User
Top 5
A standard and open-source product with features like git clone
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a pretty standard product with features like git clone and development branches."
  • "Git is mostly command based and needs to have a helpful user interface."

What is our primary use case?

We use Git for our code. 

What is most valuable?

It is a pretty standard product with features like git clone and development branches. 

What needs improvement?

Git is mostly command based and needs to have a helpful user interface. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working the solution for the last three years. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Git is highly stable and I would rate it a ten out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is highly scalable and I would rate it a ten out of ten. My company has 500 users for it. We use it on a daily basis. 

How are customer service and support?

We don't connect with the support team since all the information is available on the internet. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We switched to Git because it supports multiple vendors. 

How was the initial setup?

Git's setup is easy and I would rate it a nine out of ten. There are documents available with plenty of information. Hence, if there are any issues, you can sort them out. The tool's deployment is fast. 

What about the implementation team?

We did the product's deployment in-house. Users can do it by themselves.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Git is free and you don't have to pay for it. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Git a nine out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Senior Data Archirect at Yettel
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Great for storing software, development, and tracking versions
Pros and Cons
  • "The implementation is easy."
  • "The UI can be more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

We use Git for storing software, development, and tracking versions. We have plans to use it for ODI as well, mainly to unify software version tracking. Although ODI already has its own internal versioning control, we can also transfer it to Git.

What is most valuable?

The implementation is easy.

What needs improvement?

The UI can be more user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Git for around four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Git is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I believe Git is scalable.

What other advice do I have?

I give Git an eight out of ten.

We have a few hundred end users.

I recommend Git to others.

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Environmental engineer at Coventry Building Society
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
A free tool that helps with website management
Pros and Cons
  • "I use the solution for website management."
  • "The tool's user interface is terrible. It needs to be more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for website management. 

What needs improvement?

The tool's user interface is terrible. It needs to be more user-friendly. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product for ten years. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I used a version control software called Bazaar. I switched to Git since everyone is using it. 

How was the initial setup?

The tool's setup is straightforward. I could complete the solution's deployment in two minutes. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The tool is free. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the solution a five out of ten. There are better solutions out there than Git. 

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Senior Performance Engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 5
Feature rich, scales well, and straightforward deployment
Pros and Cons
  • "All of the features in Git are useful."
  • "The solution could improve by having more customization."

What is our primary use case?

Git is used for version control.

Our extensive IT department collaborates on various projects, utilizing Git to manage versions effectively. One significant advantage is the ability to maintain multiple versions of the same code, even when offline. This is particularly beneficial in scenarios where internet connectivity is not available, enabling individuals to work on their code seamlessly. Ultimately, this is a crucial benefit for our team's productivity and market competitiveness.

What is most valuable?

All of the features in Git are useful.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve by having more customization.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Git for a few years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is good.

I rate the stability of Git a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 500 people using the solution.

The solution is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

I have not used the support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used solutions prior to Git.

How was the initial setup?

The setup of Git is straightforward. The time it takes to set up depends on the size of the project.

When we're doing things manually, but now we use automation tools. When there is a request made it is automated and deployed in the project.

What about the implementation team?

We did the implementation in-house. We have a team that handles the implementation.

What other advice do I have?

A few people in each team have to do the maintenance of the solution.

I would recommend people start using Git. Users can work on an offline copy without internet connectivity and later sync their changes once online. This process is effortless and speedy. Additionally, it is highly secure. After setting up an Azure account, integration with other tools is possible, allowing for continuous integration and deployment.

I rate Git out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Systems engineer at Expleogroup
Real User
A user-friendly distributed version control system that is accessible from a terminal or a graphical user interface
Pros and Cons
  • "I like that it's easy to use and because it's accessible from a terminal or a graphical user interface if needed. I also like that we can pass comments from Linux if required."
  • "Synchronization could be better. Sometimes when you create a branch and merge it into another branch, I think it's a bit complex for no reason. The initial setup is also tricky when you do it for the first time."

What is our primary use case?

As a student, I used Git to store my source code and versioning. Whenever I do modifications, I can roll back the session if needed. It's the same at work, but we use Git to store documents. 

What is most valuable?

I like that it's easy to use and because it's accessible from a terminal or a graphical user interface if needed. I also like that we can pass comments from Linux if required.

What needs improvement?

Synchronization could be better. Sometimes when you create a branch and merge it into another branch, I think it's a bit complex for no reason. The initial setup is also tricky when you do it for the first time.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Git for almost ten years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Git is a stable solution. I have never had a problem with this solution.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Git a nine.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I think Git is scalable. We were always a team of five to ten members, but I think it can handle more. We are an engineering company, and half the company uses Git.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is a bit complex if you're doing it for the first time. It also depends on what you're trying to do. If it's just to push code, it's straightforward. But when you have to manage a big project, it can get complicated. For example, you must get information from other branches after setting up your branch. When you merge data, you must ensure you do not touch all this information. Deployment time depends on the project and its scalability.

The deployment steps include creating an account, changing your key, synchronization with the project, creating your branch, and creating your own files and modifying them.

What about the implementation team?

Other members of my team and I implemented this solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

As a student, I didn't have to pay for the license.

What other advice do I have?

I would tell potential users to read the tutorials and guidebook to understand Git and start doing things inside. You can quickly merge and create branches and versions. You have to be trained to use Git; then, it's easy.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Git an eight.

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Mohd Javed - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at Thomson Reuters International Pvt. Ltd.
Real User
Easy to set up with good reliability and reasonable pricing
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup is very easy."
  • "The solution works perfectly fine so far."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for version control. We use it to control the development version. We use it for scripts or whatever we are deploying. 

What is most valuable?

The solution allows for very good version control while coding. We can ignore certain versions and create branches out of exactly what we need. 

The repository is great. We can look into it first before creating versions. 

It works with Unix. 

Once we change things, we can test it locally very easily. 

The initial setup is very easy.

It is stable and reliable.

We have found the solution to be stable.

The pricing is reasonable. 

What needs improvement?

The solution works perfectly fine so far. For the last year, it hasn't given me issues. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for one year. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's been stable and reliable. There are no bugs or glitches. I'd rate it eight out of ten. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution can scale well. I'd rate the ability to expand eight out of ten. You can expand it easily. 

Most people are using it in my organization. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We primarily use GitHub. Now we are using Git for version control. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very straightforward. It's not complex at all. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

You can pay for a subscription. It is an affordable product. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm an end-user. 

I'd recommend the solution to other users. Both Git and GitHub are very useful for development. 

I would rate the solution eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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Senior manager at Softstoneinc
Real User
Top 5
The solution is stable, easy to use, and it can be used for application development
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is easy to use."
  • "The price could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for application development.

What is most valuable?

The product is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

The price could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for almost ten years. I am using the latest version of the solution.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I like the product’s stability. I rate the stability a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The tool is scalable. Five people in our company are using the solution. It is not used extensively in our company.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. The deployment took five minutes.

What about the implementation team?

I could deploy the product by myself. I used GitHub Actions for deployment. We need one person to deploy and maintain the product.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The tool is not expensive. I rate the pricing a three or four out of ten on a scale where one is cheap and ten is expensive.

What other advice do I have?

People should use the solution because it is easy to use. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

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Infrastructure Manager/Deployment Manager at Hivedome Consultancy Services
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
It has a large community, so there are lots of resources
Pros and Cons
  • "Git is a product everyone uses, so it's almost inescapable. I like the fact that there is a large ecosystem around it. You can bolt various graphical user interfaces onto it or sign up for various repositories like GitHub and AWS CodeCommit. Git has a large community, so there are lots of resources and knowledge bases you can use."
  • "The scalability could be better. I think it requires some discipline to have large teams working on the same project without facing problems merging code. I'm using Git for personal projects, but I know companies face merge conflicts when more than one person is working on code simultaneously."

What is our primary use case?

I'm doing little projects to teach myself things and storing them in a Git repository. We have about 20 users at my company. We're open to using it more.

What is most valuable?

Git is a product everyone uses, so it's almost inescapable. I like the fact that there is a large ecosystem around it. You can bolt various graphical user interfaces onto it or sign up for various repositories like GitHub and AWS CodeCommit. Git has a large community, so there are lots of resources and knowledge bases you can use. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used Git for about three years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate Git seven out of 10 for scalability. The scalability could be better. I think it requires some discipline to have large teams working on the same project without facing problems merging code. I'm using Git for personal projects, but I know companies face merge conflicts when more than one person is working on code simultaneously. 

How was the initial setup?

Git is easy to set up. I've done it multiple times on various systems, and it only takes a few minutes. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate Git eight out of 10. 

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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