Development Tools · head to head
Bitbucket vs Octopus Deploy
Bitbucket
Development Tools
Git code management for professional teams
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Octopus Deploy
Development Tools
Continuous delivery and runbook automation for releases
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Bitbucket limited build minutes compared to GitHub Actions - free tier capped at 50 minutes/month vs unlimited on GitHub; Octopus Deploy free tier caps at 10 projects, 10 tenants, 10 machines, 10 users, 5 concurrent tasks and 1 space
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bitbucket and Octopus Deploy actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bitbucket | Octopus Deploy |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Unknown | freemium |
| Platforms | Web, Data Center | Web |
| Founded | 2008 | Unknown |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Development Tools).
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bitbucket
- Hosting Git repositories for a software teamnot Octopus Deploy
- Running CI and deployments with Bitbucket Pipelinesnot Octopus Deploy
- Code review with branch permissions and access controlsnot Octopus Deploy
- Linking commits to Jira issues and updating their status automaticallynot Octopus Deploy
- Security scanning through Snyk and partner integrationsnot Octopus Deploy
Octopus Deploy
No use cases recorded yet. See the Octopus Deploy review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Bitbucket
- Limited build minutes compared to GitHub Actions - free tier capped at 50 minutes/month vs unlimited on GitHub
- Reliability issues with frequent outages reported by users
- No native way to execute Bitbucket Pipeline YAML files locally for testing
- Smaller ecosystem and community compared to GitHub
Octopus Deploy
- Free tier caps at 10 projects, 10 tenants, 10 machines, 10 users, 5 concurrent tasks and 1 space
- Annual billing is the only option for both Octopus Cloud and Octopus Server; there is no monthly plan
- Professional cloud tier is $4,330 per year and Enterprise cloud is $24,600 per year, with tenants and machines sold as add-ons beyond the free allotment
Pricing, plan by plan
Bitbucket
Free- FreeFree
- Up to 5 users
- Unlimited repositories
- 1 GB storage
- Standard$3.65/month
- 2,500 pooled build minutes
- All Bitbucket features
- Premium$7.25/month
- 3,500 build minutes
- Merge checks
- IP allowlisting
Octopus Deploy
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Octopus Deploy review.
Which should you pick?
Questions people ask
- Is Bitbucket or Octopus Deploy better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bitbucket starts at Free and Octopus Deploy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bitbucket or Octopus Deploy?
- Bitbucket starts at Free and Octopus Deploy at Free.
- Does Bitbucket or Octopus Deploy run on more platforms?
- Bitbucket runs on Web, Data Center. Octopus Deploy runs on Web.
- Can I use Bitbucket for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Bitbucket best used for?
- Bitbucket is most often used for hosting git repositories for a software team, running ci and deployments with bitbucket pipelines, code review with branch permissions and access controls, linking commits to jira issues and updating their status automatically. Of those, hosting git repositories for a software team and running ci and deployments with bitbucket pipelines are not what Octopus Deploy is typically brought in for.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Bitbucket: Does Bitbucket offer a free tier?
Yes. The Free plan supports up to 5 users with 1 GB of file storage for LFS, 50 build minutes per month, and unlimited public and private repositories. The plan can be upgraded anytime.
SourceBitbucket: Can I self-host Bitbucket?
Yes. Bitbucket Data Center is available for self-hosted deployments starting at $2,300 per year. It provides teams with complete control of their environments and disaster recovery capabilities.
SourceBitbucket: How many build minutes do I get with Bitbucket Pipelines?
Free plan includes 50 build minutes per month. Standard plan ($3.65/user/month) includes 2,500 pooled build minutes. Premium plan ($7.25/user/month) includes 3,500 build minutes. Additional minutes can be purchased in $10 packs for 1,000 minutes.
SourceBitbucket: Does Bitbucket integrate with Jira?
Yes. Bitbucket integrates natively with Jira, allowing you to track associated builds and deployments to Jira work items. It also integrates with Slack, Compass, and VS Code.
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