GitKraken vs. Sourcetree

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
GitKraken
Score 9.8 out of 10
N/A
GitKraken's commit graph helps visualize branch structure and commit history. It helps verify recent Git actions on the repo, and also shows who made what code changes and when, so it’s easier to track down when a bug was introduced and revert back to a previous version. GitKraken Client is a Git GUI that detects and alerts users of potential conflicts so as to prevent them from happening. With itsuser Activity Status, the user can know who is online in the GitKraken Client.
$1,250
per installed license
Sourcetree
Score 7.1 out of 10
N/A
Sourcetree, by Atlassian, is a free version control client for Mac and Windows that works with Git and Mercurial repositories. It's distributed version control allows developers to visualize code, review changesets, stash, cherry-pick between branches or commit with a single click.N/A
Pricing
GitKrakenSourcetree
Editions & Modules
Installed by You
$1250
per installed license
Hosted by GitKraken
Customized according to the amount of team members.
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
GitKrakenSourcetree
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
GitKrakenSourcetree
Considered Both Products
GitKraken
Chose GitKraken
Updated technology and ease of use make GitKraken stand out against other products we've used in the past.
Chose GitKraken
I actually like Jira better, to me the UI is a lot cleaner. Easier to use, and search tickets.
Chose GitKraken
We are currently using all three listed above in conjunction with Axosoft. Both Jira and Axosoft are currently being used for the same purpose as we try and identify which product is better suited for us. We use GitHub and Slack in conjunction with Axosoft but not in the same …
Sourcetree
Chose Sourcetree
I actually recommend Github Desktop for any developer who uses git. It's far more friendly, has good functionality but not overwhelming, and you don't need to use it for github repos.
Sourcetree is only good for if you're wanting to perform complex actions or audit historical …
Chose Sourcetree
Sourcetree allows seamless integration across all widely used GIT services and is cross-platform compatible. This client is capable of managing workflows of any difficulty and its cross-compatibility eliminates the need to use different or multiple GIT clients altogether.
Chose Sourcetree
I tried GitHub Desktop for a couple of days, but it is just not visual enough for me. It has no graph display for branches. Too much clicking is required to get info that the Sourcetree UI shows by default. Sourcetree gives you that "Big Picture" dashboard. GitHub Desktop seems …
Chose Sourcetree
VSC is used with the commandline. For a GUI, we didn't look at any other tools besides Sourcetree.
Chose Sourcetree
Free to use, integrated with useful features like Mercurial, Git LFS, submodules etc, helps new user to learn best practices. With all these features along with tools implemented for authentication and securing repos it becomes the best candidate in front of the competition. If …
Features
GitKrakenSourcetree
Version Control Software Features
Comparison of Version Control Software Features features of Product A and Product B
GitKraken
9.9
Ratings
19% above category average
Sourcetree
6.3
Ratings
26% below category average
Branching and Merging10.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Version History10.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Version Control Collaboration Tools10.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Pull Requests10.00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Code Review Tools9.00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Project Access Control10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Automated Testing Integration10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue Tracking Integration10.00 Ratings3.00 Ratings
Branch Protection10.00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
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6.1
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Usability
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3.0
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Support Rating
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User Testimonials
GitKrakenSourcetree
Likelihood to Recommend
Axosoft is well suited as a project management tool for software teams looking to track workloads. Great tool for categorizing features, tasks, bugs, or a customized category into sprints. Companies can take advantage of the tracking aspects to create burndown charts or just to track employee time. I would say it is less appropriate for small task management like a to-do list type application because it has so many features that would go to waste. Furthermore, Axosoft is more geared towards development teams, but you could use it across departments if needed.
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I prefer to work visually and use the tool for merge and rebase operations. It helps when managing a large number of repos.
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Pros
  • Creating pull request
  • Connection to various services
  • Git flow
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  • Allows to manage GIT repositories in an intuitive and simple user interface
  • Visually represents complicated workflows and branching
  • Integrates with most well known GIT repository managing services
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Cons
  • A bit hard to use, or a steep learning curve. The UI isn't super intuitive at first, it took me awhile to pick it up and I had to get someone to basically show me what they recommend I set my filters and UI to.
  • This might be a case of improper setup but when making tickets, there isn't an auto response, so we get a lot of duplicate tickets if a conversation happens on the emails before someone takes the case and replies through OnTime.
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  • Refreshing of the interface after a commit or merge
  • All elements being consistent with the repo status
  • Select all button on Trach status on different branches
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Usability
Once you get the hang of Axosoft, I think it's easy to use however... getting the hang of it takes quite a bit of time. Additionally, once Axosoft makes an update, it can be difficult to find your bearings again. Like I said, once you know how to use the product, I think it's easy but it takes a bit to become comfortable and confident with Axosoft
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We help new users onboard quickly and then use Sourcetree to handle their day-to-day SCM needs for managing CIs (Configuration Items). We can visually show management the branching and commit history to show the flow and pace of development.
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Alternatives Considered
Updated technology and ease of use make GitKraken stand out against other products we've used in the past.
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I tried GitHub Desktop for a couple of days, but it is just not visual enough for me. It has no graph display for branches. Too much clicking is required to get info that the Sourcetree UI shows by default. Sourcetree gives you that "Big Picture" dashboard. GitHub Desktop seems unfinished to me due to its lack of this overview screen.
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Return on Investment
  • Axosoft has positively affected the time management of our employee resources
  • Axosoft has shown us where we have inefficiencies in the organization
  • Axosoft has allowed us to track projects better, get them out on time allowing for more projects to be scheduled and, in turn, increased our subscriber count.
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  • In my experience, using Sourcetree actually slows down development if you're the average developer needing to do simple git actions. Getting set up is fast, but the learning curve to use the tool is just too steep if you're just looking to push, pull, commit, branch etc.
  • Sourcetree is not implemented by default at our company, but is recommended as we primarily use Atlassian products. However the lack of integration with other Atlassian products means that this git GUI doesn't give any more or less ROI for your Atlassian ecosystem compared to another git GUI tool.
  • For auditing and exploring history Sourcetree can be very helpful. Having all of this information in one place with a plethora of actions and tools at your disposal means you can audit repos much quicker than any other git GUI or online repo explorer.
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