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Bamboo vs Bitbucket 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:
 

Scalability Issues

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7.5
Bitbucket is praised for scalability and architecture, but users note potential cost issues and necessary branch management.
Scalability involves vertical or horizontal expansion, and adjustments need to be made based on requirements.
 

Valuable Features

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7.8
Bitbucket provides strong security, tool integration, and user-friendly features, enhancing collaboration and code management for effective repository handling.
The most valuable features are the scripts used for migration purposes and to create new repository releases.
 

Room For Improvement

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5.6
Bitbucket needs improvements in branching, code reviews, integration, interface, permissions, search, collaboration, and customization to address user concerns.
We need a script that can automatically integrate specified changes at certain times without manual intervention.
 

Stability Issues

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6.6
Bitbucket is highly reliable, with minor issues quickly resolved, though a better backup system is desired for recovery ease.
Stability has some glitches and bugs.
 

Customer Service

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7.4
Bitbucket's support receives mixed reviews, with concerns about communication delays and a preference for third-party assistance.
I would rate their technical support as seven out of ten for their quality of service.
 

Setup Cost

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4.8
Bitbucket offers competitive, scalable pricing suitable for various business sizes, with free and tiered plans, plus annual discounts.
Pricing is not based on low cost. It's based on the quality and satisfaction of the services provided.
 

Categories and Ranking

Bamboo
Average Rating
7.4
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
Build Automation (6th)
Bitbucket
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
47
Ranking in other categories
Version Control (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Application Lifecycle Management solutions, they serve different purposes. Bamboo is designed for Build Automation and holds a mindshare of 8.6%, down 8.8% compared to last year.
Bitbucket, on the other hand, focuses on Version Control, holds 36.2% mindshare, up 30.9% since last year.
Build Automation
Version Control
 

Featured Reviews

Andrea Carella - PeerSpot reviewer
High availability, helpful support, and plenty of plugins available
I have used Google Cloud Platform and Amazon AWS for implementing Bamboo. It is not difficult to complete. The length of time it takes for deployment depends on a lot of variables, such as how the pipeline is deployed and what type of infrastructure is present. However, it typically takes only hours not days. I rate the setup of Bamboo a nine out of ten.
Julian Lewis - PeerSpot reviewer
It's a good solution for storing code, but the usability and integration could be better
I'm mainly using Bitbucket as a code repository for storing the configurations and templates of my monitoring tools. We have them stored locally, and Bitbucket manages changes and builds, so we have a means of rolling back if there are any issues.  There are about 10 to 15 users in the company at…
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Comparison Review

it_user217035 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 27, 2015
Bamboo vs. Jenkins
A biased and subjective comparison of Bamboo and Jenkins as CI servers for mobile development, based on practical experience with both. Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (Delivery, Distribution) has been around for quite a while. But surprisingly enough on a global scale it pretty…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
8%
Educational Organization
49%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Bamboo?
Bamboo's integration with the rest of Atlassian's tech tools, like Jira, helps manage the end-to-end development and release process.
What needs improvement with Bamboo?
Integrating workflows with other platforms can be challenging. The capabilities of these platforms sometimes fall short compared to others. Initially, it was difficult for us because the plugins we...
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?
The product offers competitive pricing structures for small to medium-sized businesses, which is especially beneficial for smaller teams. Its free options can also benefit enterprises, making it co...
What needs improvement with Bitbucket?
In term of improvements, I cannot think of any particular features missing or needing enhancement at this moment.
 

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