--- description: Review of Bitbucket Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Bitbucket | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Source Code Management Software](/directory/4322/source-code-management/software) > [Bitbucket](/software/126451/bitbucket) # Bitbucket Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/126451/bitbucket Page: 1 / 55\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/126451/bitbucket?page=2) > Bitbucket is a collaborative Git solution that allows users to review codes with pull requests. Users can have discussions with coders in the source code with inline comments. The software provides a multi-deployment option as it can be hosted in the cloud or on-premise. Configuration as code enables developers to manage their own delivery workflows. Users can configure Bitbucket pipelines by adding a bitbucket-pipelines.yml file to the root of a repository. Bitbucket pipelines show build statuses automatically on branches, commits and pull requests. Branch permissions provide limited access controls to team members, so that only users with knowledge of editing codes can make changes to the code. Users can analyze the changes in repositories with unified or side-by-side views while reviewing codes. The solution integrates with other applications such as JIRA, Hipchat, Bamboo and Trello. Support is provided via an online forum, email and phone. Pricing is per user per month. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 1344 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 1344 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Atlassian - **Location**: San Francisco, US - **Founded**: 2013 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$3.30 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Free for 5 users Standard for $2/user/month Premium for $5/user/month - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Approval Workflow - Audit Trail - Authentication - Automated Testing - Bug Tracking - Build Log - Change Management - Code Review - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Compatibility Testing - Configuration Management - Continuous Delivery - Continuous Deployment - Continuous Integration - Dashboard - Debugging - Deployment Management ## Integrations (3 total) - Confluence - Jenkins - Jira ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Chat ## Category - [Source Code Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4322/source-code-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Source Code Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4322/source-code-management/software) - [App Development Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4499/app-development/software) - [Continuous Integration Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4694/continuous-integration/software) - [DevOps Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4380/devops/software) - [Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4413/ide/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I liked the product but it seems it is not that popular among developers. ----- ### "A neat git server" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *26 December 2024* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: A Git-based source code repository hosting service with a friendly user interface and a clear layout > > **Cons**: Hard to find the details of a closed pull request that is not very recent. The recent ones are displayed on dashboard. > > I am very satisfied with Bitbucket as a git server that I am using at work for multiple projects. I could share codes with my collaborators and manage our codes in an efficient way. ----- ### "Great source control, with caveats" — 5.0/5 > **Andres** | *22 November 2023* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to set up repos and good enough permission management for users. Easy to organise repos into "directories". > > **Cons**: The Pull request experience isn't great, especially for longer-lived pull requests with a large amount of files. I hear batched comments to PRs were added recently, so that's a step in the right direction. > > It's a perfectly adequate git host, though after using other offerings in the market, I tend to lean away from Bitbucket ----- ### "Excellent for Jira Teams, Average for Standalone Use" — 4.0/5 > **Anthony** | *17 December 2025* | Design | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Bitbucket’s strongest advantage is its seamless integration with Jira and the rest of the Atlassian ecosystem. > > **Cons**: The interface can feel slower and less intuitive compared to competitors like GitHub. For teams not using Jira, Bitbucket often feels less compelling. > > Bitbucket has been solid, especially when working within an Atlassian‑based workflow. The integration with Jira is the standout feature—it keeps code, issues, and documentation tightly connected, which helps maintain clarity across development teams. Bitbucket Pipelines also makes it easy to automate builds and deployments without relying on external CI tools. However, the platform isn’t without drawbacks. The UI can feel clunky at times, and performance slows down with larger repos or heavier activity. It’s a great fit for teams already invested in Atlassian products, but it may feel less polished or flexible for those coming from more modern or streamlined platforms. ----- ### "Developer's best friend" — 5.0/5 > **Josh** | *29 May 2025* | Legal Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Great tool if you are using Jira to collaborate and manage code. Very sleek UI and very easy to use. > > **Cons**: Some performance issues in pull request workflows and in searches; other than that, it has been a great experience. ----- Page: 1 / 55\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/126451/bitbucket?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/126451/bitbucket) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data