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Bitbucket vs Git 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
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 April 2025, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of Bitbucket is 34.9%, up from 33.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Git is 7.7%, down from 8.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Prathamesh DMarathe - PeerSpot reviewer
Seamless collaboration and merge conflict resolution improve code management
I use the Bitbucket tool to store the code repository and maintain a CI/CD pipeline, allowing multiple developers to work on different code branches. We can integrate with the developer Marathe bridge branch, enabling it to be pushed into the production environment within the CI/CD.  I use…
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 most valuable feature of Bitbucket is you can see the differences between the fresh code and the old code before you merge. Additionally, the solution is easy to use and well-integrated."
"BitBucket is a reliable and user-friendly product."
"Bitbucket is significantly cheaper compared to GitHub and it provides on-premises hosting."
"Bitbucket is very secure and easy to handle compared to GitLab."
"Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The setup was okay, and it was well-integrated."
"We use Bitbucket for Jira, Confluence, and Jenkins and we have an automation pipeline. Whenever the coaching is done in Bitbucket we run an automation pipeline from the build, create installations, and tests all in one pipeline. It is done automatically."
"We can watch the newly implemented code. So it's quite nice to organize the teams to see what part of the work is done and what part of the code is already old or new. It is very good for that kind of management."
"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."
"The scalability of the solution is good."
"The features I am most impressed by is the automation."
"The product protects our data."
"You can have a central code repository using Git and have local code branches."
"Git offers the ability to roll back to the previous version. You can also track all the small changes that you do."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the branch management functionality."
"The initial setup is very easy."
 

Cons

"The scalability for the cloud version can be improved."
"The product could be less expensive for small companies."
"Bitbucket's Initial setup is a little complicated because you need to install and configure the solution. It can take one or two days to deploy Bitbucket. If you have a high workload, you can deploy it on multiple server farms as needed"
"Bitbucket's usability and integration with other tools could be improved somewhat. My other issue is that Bitbucket, GitHub, GitLab, and all the other ones use slightly different jargon for the same things. They should come up with a standard language for all these tools."
"Bitbucket could improve its security. For example, the user access security could improve."
"It goes well with other Atlassian solutions like Jira or Bamboo, but integration with other third-party solutions is more complex."
"Bitbucket should integrate a static code analyzer."
"One of the areas the solution could improve on is when there is a merging conflict it is quite confusing. When I am having a merging conflict I get stuck on the page, then I need to search how to handle the particular problem. For example, finding what the commands are which can be used."
"The solution could improve by having more customization."
"The price could be improved."
"The tool's user interface is terrible. It needs to be more user-friendly."
"I would like to see an improvement in the way the product owner can review changes."
"Git removed the credential feature."
"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."
"I would like more documentation."
"Git is mostly command based and needs to have a helpful user interface."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Sometimes there are issues in obtaining licenses and the pricing could be improved."
"Bitbucket is an inexpensive product."
"I rate the pricing a seven out of ten because it is expensive."
"A full licensing cost is paid for Bitbucket."
"I did not pay for the license as I was using a corporate license. But I think the pricing is fair."
"Bitbucket is a cost-effective solution. It is the cheapest in the market. It is lower than GitLab and GitHub."
"When you increase from ten people to anything higher the price increase to one thousand five hundred. That is unsatisfactory and they should have a gradual price slope."
"Bitbucket is a low-priced tool."
"The tool is free."
"As a student, I didn't have to pay for the license."
"Git is completely free."
"I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."
"The platform is less expensive."
"There are some extra costs to Git, but it depends on your use case."
"Git is free and you don't have to pay for it."
"Git is an open-source software."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
47%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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 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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Sample Customers

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