Development Tools · head to head
Bitbucket vs Sourcegraph
Bitbucket
Development Tools
Git code management for professional teams
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Sourcegraph
Development Tools
Code search and intelligence platform for large codebases with Cody AI assistant
- From
- $16000/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Bitbucket has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Bitbucket limited build minutes compared to GitHub Actions - free tier capped at 50 minutes/month vs unlimited on GitHub; Sourcegraph enterprise pricing starting at $16k annually creates significant barrier for small teams
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bitbucket and Sourcegraph actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bitbucket | Sourcegraph |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $16000/year |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Data Center | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Founded | 2008 | Unknown |
Identical on both: 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 Sourcegraph
- Running CI and deployments with Bitbucket Pipelinesnot Sourcegraph
- Code review with branch permissions and access controlsnot Sourcegraph
- Linking commits to Jira issues and updating their status automaticallynot Sourcegraph
- Security scanning through Snyk and partner integrationsnot Sourcegraph
Sourcegraph
- Large-scale code migrations across hundreds of repositoriesnot Bitbucket
- Enterprise governance and code ownership trackingnot Bitbucket
- AI-assisted bug hunting and security pattern detectionnot Bitbucket
- Onboarding engineers into large unfamiliar codebasesnot Bitbucket
- Regulatory compliance and code audit trailsnot Bitbucket
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
Sourcegraph
- Enterprise pricing starting at $16k annually creates significant barrier for small teams
- No free tier or standard plan published; all options require custom sales engagement
- Complex enterprise-only positioning limits adoption compared to GitHub Copilot's pervasiveness
- Requires indexing entire codebase; not suitable for small or ephemeral projects
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
Sourcegraph
$16000/year- Enterprise$16000/year
- Scales with team size
- Credits for AI features per user
- Deep Search
Which should you pick?
Questions people ask
- Is Bitbucket or Sourcegraph better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bitbucket starts at Free and Sourcegraph at $16000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bitbucket or Sourcegraph?
- Bitbucket has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bitbucket and $16000/year for Sourcegraph.
- Does Bitbucket or Sourcegraph run on more platforms?
- Bitbucket runs on Web, Data Center. Sourcegraph runs on Cloud, Self-hosted.
- Can I use Bitbucket for free?
- Yes. Bitbucket has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sourcegraph starts at $16000/year.
- 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 Sourcegraph 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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