# BitKeeper Reviews **Vendor:** BitKeeper **Category:** [Version Control Clients](https://www.g2.com/categories/version-control-clients) **Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 15 ## About BitKeeper BitKeeper is a source code management software with simple-to-use command line interface and auto-merging capability for projects of any size. ## BitKeeper Reviews ### 1. Bitkeeper Review **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Sudeep P. | Senior Frontend Developer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 17, 2022 **What do you like best about BitKeeper?** 1. Good for code version control 2. Easy for the team to work on same project at a time 3. Without loosing the cide you can merge the code **What do you dislike about BitKeeper?** 1. Sometime little lag issue thats it. 2. In the new update they fixed all the issue **What problems is BitKeeper solving and how is that benefiting you?** Version control isuue bitkeeper is solving. I can say it is better than git ### 2. Git Keeper, a better alternative to Git Version System **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Abhishek T. | Web Developer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 02, 2021 **What do you like best about BitKeeper?** Bitkeeper is simple and easy to use, firstly it was only available as a paid version, but now it is open source. It is the best alternative to git, and it's just a breeze to take account of the code in my organization. It is much user friendly for newcomers as well. **What do you dislike about BitKeeper?** Its significant downside was that firstly bit keeper was built for the enterprise users such as large organizations, and it was paid too. But now, in 2021, it is available for all and open-source. It is the best code versioning system I have ever used. **Recommendations to others considering BitKeeper:** If you are a newcomer to the code versioning system, then I will suggest you use SVN first and then move to use of Git Keeper **What problems is BitKeeper solving and how is that benefiting you?** Before using git keeper, we changed files directly through Filezilla on the servers. It becomes a frustrating task to wait for the changes to upload. Using git keeper, we need to run some commands on the server, and the code is now deploying with such a breeze. ### 3. A tool in the Version Control System category of a tech stack. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Omar C. | Software developer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 15, 2022 **What do you like best about BitKeeper?** Simple: An easy to use command line interface. **What do you dislike about BitKeeper?** It's hard to handle at first, but you get used to it. **What problems is BitKeeper solving and how is that benefiting you?** Tracking of file operations like creates, deletes, and renames. ### 4. Best Version control system **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Vinay k. | Software Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 23, 2021 **What do you like best about BitKeeper?** It's an excellent version control tool and works really well. Best suitable for enterprise-level and usable for open source projects. The user interface is super fantastic and good when interacting with the device. **What do you dislike about BitKeeper?** It doesn't support some complex operations and lacks management support on this tool. It has limited help resources and doesn't offer a free trial. **What problems is BitKeeper solving and how is that benefiting you?** This tool makes us feel good when version control and makes us more straightforward than another tool. This we can use for small or for large projects. ### 5. A awesome space to work. **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Manvi s. | Digital Marketing Specialist, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 28, 2021 **What do you like best about BitKeeper?** BitKeeper is a one of the popular version control system software. So this software is Open Source under the Apache 2.0 License. BitKeeper software is a fast, enterprise-ready, distributed SCM that scales up to very large projects and down to tiny ones. **What do you dislike about BitKeeper?** A little bit confusing for, begginers. And rest are all good. **Recommendations to others considering BitKeeper:** A perfect and easy to use software for all. **What problems is BitKeeper solving and how is that benefiting you?** APPLICATION MANAGEMENT, DOCUMENTS STORAGE, PROJECT TRACKING, DIFFERENT DIFFERENT WORKFLOWS, CUSTOMISATIONS ### 6. Bit keeper Review **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jisha J. | Software Engineer, Financial Services, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 16, 2021 **What do you like best about BitKeeper?** Bit keeper is very useful version control system software for managing projects and documents, tracking history and activities of the project. It is safe, effective and easier to use Bit keeper. **What do you dislike about BitKeeper?** I don't have any dislikes in Bit keeper. **What problems is BitKeeper solving and how is that benefiting you?** Bitkeeper is very helpful for managing project and documents. It is fast and easier which saves our time. We don't need to be an expert for using Bitkeeper. ### 7. Very satisfied with the open source version. Available on all platforms. **Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Tambia E. | Software Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 14, 2021 **What do you like best about BitKeeper?** It's simple when managing and updating files when the group members are active. **What do you dislike about BitKeeper?** Proprietary software. The open-source version is not accessible to get. Limited help ressources **Recommendations to others considering BitKeeper:** Visit the website. Go through all the available tutorials before adopting BitKeeper **What problems is BitKeeper solving and how is that benefiting you?** Code version control in a group of 5. I am looking forward to using it for these new crew members. They seem to function well with BitKeeper ### 8. Simple to use. **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Sudhanshu T. | Software Quality Engineer., Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 01, 2021 **What do you like best about BitKeeper?** 1. Command Line interface. 2. Auto-merging capability. 3. Use for any size of the project. 4, Easy to work. **What do you dislike about BitKeeper?** 1. Does not offer a free trial. 2. Sometimes it takes time to load. **What problems is BitKeeper solving and how is that benefiting you?** 1. The biggest problem solved by this product it is used on any type of project whether it is smaller or large. ### 9. Useful tool for synchrony and version control, some UI improvements would be nice **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 04, 2022 **What do you like best about BitKeeper?** Overall felt like integration was quick and not too cumbersome, scaled nicely as our development team grew in size over 1-2 years. **What do you dislike about BitKeeper?** Sometimes I found the UI to be lacking, not the biggest deal in the world but it wasn't always very intuitive. **What problems is BitKeeper solving and how is that benefiting you?** Version control and keeping remote teams across timezones in sync ### 10. Bitkeeper Review **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ryan U. | Sr. Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 03, 2021 **What do you like best about BitKeeper?** The intuitive, easy-to-use interface is a bug plus for me an the team. **What do you dislike about BitKeeper?** Some features are missing that its competitors have. **What problems is BitKeeper solving and how is that benefiting you?** The problem is oftware version control among large, distributed teams. ### 11. The OG Version control system **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 23, 2021 **What do you like best about BitKeeper?** The auto merge of the BitKeeper appeals to me as its best feature, right after it being open source. **What do you dislike about BitKeeper?** The support for Bitkeeper is next to non existent **What problems is BitKeeper solving and how is that benefiting you?** It helps make version control a lot more easier, especially when working in a team. It has proved a boon for my classes with group projects! ### 12. Good for usage **Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 16, 2021 **What do you like best about BitKeeper?** I like the main features of it ie cloning and work collaboration between colleagues more or less similar to the git. **What do you dislike about BitKeeper?** It's mostly specific and useful for the projects usage **What problems is BitKeeper solving and how is that benefiting you?** I actually worked on a project using it experience is good comparatively ### 13. Review for Bitkeeper **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Biotechnology | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 24, 2021 **What do you like best about BitKeeper?** It is a great version control software works like a charm and replaces everyday uses of git and other version control. **What do you dislike about BitKeeper?** None so far - hopeing that it gets more adoption as a revision control software so it can be built for teams **What problems is BitKeeper solving and how is that benefiting you?** Have version control on code, collaborate with teams, work in a distributed manner and get code reviewed ### 14. Review for BitKeeper **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 19, 2021 **What do you like best about BitKeeper?** Has features that can be used for an Enterprise-level project and also OpenSource **What do you dislike about BitKeeper?** Less support from the BitKeeper development team **What problems is BitKeeper solving and how is that benefiting you?** Data Integrity ### 15. Not very flexible **Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 29, 2021 **What do you like best about BitKeeper?** The User Interface is very easy to navigate **What do you dislike about BitKeeper?** Does not support complex operations like the cli **What problems is BitKeeper solving and how is that benefiting you?** Version control ## BitKeeper Discussions - [Who makes Git?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-makes-git) - [Why was git created?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-was-git-created) - [What did Linus use before Git?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-did-linus-use-before-git) - [Why did Linux stop using BitKeeper?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-did-linux-stop-using-bitkeeper) - [Is there an easier way of getting the software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-an-easier-way-of-getting-the-software) - 1 upvote - [View BitKeeper pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/bitkeeper/reviews?section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-05-13+11%3A07%3A38+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=59504368-1d33-4b4a-993d-82ec55a01167&secure%5Btoken%5D=02de26e606bd51aac701fefc91ccdff47a2c8dd2453296c23980374c41aefa7e&format=llm_user) ## Top BitKeeper Alternatives - [SourceTree](https://www.g2.com/products/sourcetree/reviews) - 4.3/5.0 (372 reviews) - [GitKraken Desktop](https://www.g2.com/products/axosoft-gitkraken-desktop/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (195 reviews) - [Git Tower](https://www.g2.com/products/git-tower/reviews) - 4.7/5.0 (186 reviews)