# P4 vs Plastic SCM Comparison | | P4 | Plastic SCM | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 95 | 36 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (38.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (64.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free Trial 5 Users With One-Time Purchase | $9.95 user/month | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | P4 | Plastic SCM | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (86 reviews) | 7.6 (26 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.7 (87 reviews) | 7.9 (26 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.3 (41 reviews) | 8.0 (16 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.7 (42 reviews) | 7.7 (16 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (73 reviews) | 8.5 (23 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (41 reviews) | 8.5 (16 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (82 reviews) | 8.1 (25 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### P4 #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: P4 Free Price: Free Trial 5 Users With One-Time Purchase Description: Our powerful version control foundation–no strings attached. Free for up to 5 users. Key Features: - 20 Workspaces - 3 Git Repos - 3 Lifetime Support Tickets [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/p4/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Plastic SCM #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Team Price: $9.95 user/month Key Features: - Response < 24h - Unity3D plugin - Team Engine (Up to 15 users) [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/plastic-scm/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Repository Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **P4** | 9.0/10 | 5 | | **Plastic SCM** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | P4 | Plastic SCM | |---|---|---| | **Package Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Checks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | P4 | Plastic SCM | |---|---|---| | **Package Access Control** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Package Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Rollback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Version Control Hosting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/version-control-hosting), [Version Control Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/version-control-software) **Unique to P4 (3):** [Version Control Clients](https://www.g2.com/categories/version-control-clients), [Gaming Tools ](https://www.g2.com/categories/gaming-tools), [Repository Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/repository-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | P4 | Plastic SCM | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 24.7% | 64.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 36.6% | 14.7% | | **Enterprise** | 38.7% | 20.6% | ### By Industry #### P4 - **Computer Games:** 16.1% - **Computer Software:** 16.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 12.9% - **Entertainment:** 6.5% - **Wireless:** 4.3% - **Semiconductors:** 3.2% - **Consumer Electronics:** 3.2% - **Defense & Space:** 3.2% - **Machinery:** 3.2% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.2% - **Other:** 28.0% #### Plastic SCM - **Computer Games:** 20.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 11.8% - **Automotive:** 8.8% - **Computer Software:** 8.8% - **Animation:** 5.9% - **Gambling & Casinos:** 5.9% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 2.9% - **Banking:** 2.9% - **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 2.9% - **Design:** 2.9% - **Other:** 26.5% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to P4 - [Azure DevOps Server](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-devops-server/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (198 reviews) - [Bitbucket](https://www.g2.com/products/bitbucket/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1011 reviews) - [Git](https://www.g2.com/products/git/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (535 reviews) - [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2363 reviews) - [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (893 reviews) - [SourceTree](https://www.g2.com/products/sourcetree/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (376 reviews) - [Backlog](https://www.g2.com/products/backlog/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (432 reviews) - [Subversion](https://www.g2.com/products/subversion/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (64 reviews) - [Harness Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (281 reviews) - [Mercurial](https://www.g2.com/products/mercurial/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (31 reviews) ### Alternatives to Plastic SCM - [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2363 reviews) - [Git](https://www.g2.com/products/git/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (535 reviews) - [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (893 reviews) - [Azure DevOps Server](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-devops-server/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (198 reviews) - [Bitbucket](https://www.g2.com/products/bitbucket/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1011 reviews) - [Backlog](https://www.g2.com/products/backlog/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (432 reviews) - [Harness Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (281 reviews) - [Buddy](https://www.g2.com/products/buddy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Subversion](https://www.g2.com/products/subversion/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (64 reviews) - [Assembla](https://www.g2.com/products/assembla/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (133 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### P4 No discussions available for this product. ### Plastic SCM - Title: [Task-Driven Development](https://www.g2.com/discussions/task-driven-development-05a341bb-e87f-48a1-9728-84721adae2ba) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "DVCS (distributed version control system), is the buzzword on all programmers' forums these days. Git and Mercurial contributed majorly to get tons of..." - Title: [What's Plastic SCM?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/version-control-and-plastic-scm) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Plastic is a version control system: it versions files and directories and keeps track of branching and merging as you've never seen before. And even better?..." - Title: [But aren't branches supposed to be evil incarnate?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/task-driven-development-19750c1a-48d7-40be-a55b-b6c144245f6d) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** " Who told you that? I bet you found that on some Subversion guide, forum, or manual, maybe even on some other SCM website, didn't you? Branches are..." - Title: [What's a task branch exactly?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/task-driven-development) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "You've probably heard of concepts like bug branches, topic branches, and so on, right? Ok, even if you haven't, here's the answer: it's a branch you use to..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/p4-vs-plastic-scm)