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Atlassian SourceTree 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

Atlassian SourceTree
Ranking in Version Control
6th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.3
Number of Reviews
7
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 February 2025, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of Atlassian SourceTree is 5.3%, down from 7.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Git is 7.2%, down from 8.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Version Control
 

Featured Reviews

Francisco Castrillo - PeerSpot reviewer
Allows fast and effective management of branches and integration
For me, the branches graph was the most valuable feature of Atlassian SourceTree. I often used the terminal, but during a demo, my boss preferred I not switch to the terminal view. SourceTree's graphical interface for managing branches was handy for that. The demo involved making changes, committing them, pushing to the CI/CD tool, running the pipeline, and seeing the integration, all within about twenty minutes.
Srujan Panuganti - PeerSpot reviewer
An excellent open source, software hosting solution that provides strong version control functionality and a user-friendly interface
We use this solution to host our software, and where we need to develop new features and new functionality, we create new branch from our existing software, work on our branch, develop it, test it, validate it, and then merge it with the master or main software The best thing about this solution…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution's initial setup process is straightforward."
"The interface is very good and is easy to use. It tells you when you've committed, when you've uploaded, and gives you the differences."
"For me, the branches ' graph was the most valuable feature of Atlassian SourceTree. I often used the terminal, but during a demo, my boss preferred I not switch to the terminal view. SourceTree's graphical interface for managing branches was handy for that. The demo involved making changes, committing them, pushing to the CI/CD tool, running the pipeline, and seeing the integration, all within about twenty minutes."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to fix a broken repository merge."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The tool's UI is good."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...Since I am a very simple user of the tool, its scalability is good for me."
"Git has a lot of online tutorials and resources available."
"Version control is beneficial as it allows me to keep track of all the modifications I have made to the applications."
"Git is easy to manage...It is helpful for me and easy to manage the interface we are using from development to production."
"What I find the most valuable about Git is that it is CLI and GUI-supported. People who do not like using the CLI mode can use the GUI mode."
"The best thing about this solution is that it can be learned very quickly, and used very easily."
"Git is easy to use."
"The implementation is easy."
 

Cons

"The product's UI needs improvement."
"For everyday use, I am more comfortable using the command line interface, rather than using SourceTree."
"I have had a food experience with Atlassian SourceTree but it might not be for everyone."
"The visuals, including the UI and UX, have simple fonts, making it an area where certain enhancements can be done."
"Its interface could be easy to understand for a programmer."
"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."
"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."
"The main problem for me is the frequent upgrades in the solution because every other upgrade is a minefield. When you do the upgrade, there is always something that doesn't work."
"I would like more documentation."
"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."
"More security is always welcome in my opinion."
"The product needs to improve its UI."
"Git's user interface could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I do not recall the exact pricing details for SourceTree, but generally, Atlassian products are affordable, and SourceTree typically comes as part of a suite."
"Atlassian SourceTree is a free solution."
"There is a fee for using SourceTree."
"I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."
"We are using the open-source version, which is available free of charge."
"The tool is free."
"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."
"This is an open-source solution, so there are no licensing fees associated with it, and no extra, 'hidden' charges."
"The platform is less expensive."
"We use the open-source version."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
12%
University
8%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
12%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Atlassian SourceTree?
I do not recall the exact pricing details for SourceTree, but generally, Atlassian products are affordable, and SourceTree typically comes as part of a suite.
What needs improvement with Atlassian SourceTree?
There can be improvements in the way the messages are displayed in the tool. The visuals, including the UI and UX, have simple fonts, making it an area where certain enhancements can be done.
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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