Bitbucket vs Microsoft Team Foundation Server

Struggling to choose between Bitbucket and Microsoft Team Foundation Server? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Bitbucket is a Development solution with tags like git, mercurial, repository, version-control.

It boasts features such as Git and Mercurial version control, Pull requests for code review, Issue tracking, Code search, Wikis for documentation, Integrations with Jira, Trello, etc and pros including Unlimited private repositories for small teams, Great integration with other Atlassian products, Powerful branch permissions and workflows, Fast and reliable performance.

On the other hand, Microsoft Team Foundation Server is a Development product tagged with devops, version-control, project-management, automated-builds.

Its standout features include Version Control, Work Item Tracking, Build Automation, Release Management, Test Case Management, Package Management, Reporting and Dashboards, and it shines with pros like Tight integration with other Microsoft products, Scalable for large teams and projects, Powerful branching and merging capabilities, Automated build and release pipelines, Integrated package management.

Feature	Bitbucket	Microsoft Team Foundation Server
Overall Score	1	N/A
Primary Category	Development	Development

Product Overview

Bitbucket

Description: Bitbucket is a web-based version control repository hosting service owned by Atlassian that allows teams to collaborate on code. It provides tools to manage Git and Mercurial repositories, issue tracking, wikis, and more for teams of any size.

Microsoft Team Foundation Server

Description: Microsoft Team Foundation Server is a DevOps platform that provides version control, reporting, requirements management, project management, automated builds, lab management, testing and release management capabilities.

Key Features Comparison

Bitbucket Features

• Git and Mercurial version control
• Pull requests for code review
• Issue tracking
• Code search
• Wikis for documentation
• Integrations with Jira, Trello, etc

Microsoft Team Foundation Server Features

• Version Control
• Work Item Tracking
• Build Automation
• Release Management
• Test Case Management
• Package Management
• Reporting and Dashboards

Pros & Cons Analysis

Bitbucket

Pros

• Unlimited private repositories for small teams
• Great integration with other Atlassian products
• Powerful branch permissions and workflows
• Fast and reliable performance

Cons

• Less repository storage than GitHub for free plan
• Missing some features of GitHub like social coding
• Web interface not as polished as GitHub

Microsoft Team Foundation Server

Pros

• Tight integration with other Microsoft products
• Scalable for large teams and projects
• Powerful branching and merging capabilities
• Automated build and release pipelines
• Integrated package management

Cons

• Steep learning curve
• Can be expensive for smaller teams
• Limited customization options
• Not as feature-rich as some competitors

Pricing Comparison

Bitbucket

• Free
• Standard ($3-10 per user/month)
• Premium ($6-21 per user/month)

Microsoft Team Foundation Server

• Subscription-Based