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3.5
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4.2
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5
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(13)
3.5
out of
5
(31)
4.2
out of
5
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Enterprise (100.0% of reviews)
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CVS
Star Rating
(13)
3.5
out of
5
Market Segments
Enterprise (100.0% of reviews)
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Not enough data
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Star Rating
(31)
4.2
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.8% of reviews)
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Pros & Cons
Not enough data
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No pricing available
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CVS vs Mercurial
Reviewers felt that Mercurial meets the needs of their business better than CVS.
When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Mercurial is the preferred option.
For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Mercurial over CVS.
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No trial information available
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No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.3
11
8.6
30
Ease of Use
7.1
11
8.8
30
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.1
9
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.3
9
Quality of Support
7.1
7
7.6
16
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.1
7
Product Direction (% positive)
3.5
9
6.8
29
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Reviewers' Company Size
CVS
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
0%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
0%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
100.0%
Mercurial
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
54.8%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
35.5%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
9.7%
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
0%
54.8%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
0%
35.5%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
100.0%
9.7%
Reviewers' Industry
CVS
Information Technology and Services
23.1%
Telecommunications
15.4%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
7.7%
Internet
7.7%
Information Services
7.7%
Other
38.5%
Mercurial
Information Technology and Services
25.8%
Computer Software
25.8%
Internet
16.1%
Telecommunications
6.5%
Research
3.2%
Other
22.6%
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