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# 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. 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

  ### 2. 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

  ### 3. 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?filters%5Bnps_score%5D%5B%5D=3&section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-08-12+12%3A04%3A51+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=3e4622f8-d83e-4155-a7be-74215f90233b&secure%5Btoken%5D=7b0d99c7d4d1cbe5a233917f52041b151749fa6255c25be98885d5cf4f2d14b5&format=llm_user)


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