Category · 14 tools · 8 comparisons
Version control and code review tools
Manage source code, track changes, and review code contributions.
Our ranked shortlist: the best version control and code review tools →
At a glance
- Tools tracked
- 14
- Entry plans
- $3.65–$39/mo
- Typical entry plan
- $6.25/mo
- Free plan
- 10 of 14
- Cheapest paid
- Bitbucket, $3.65/mo
- Best value score
- Gitea, 9/10
Every tool we cover
API pricing →| Tool | Score | From | Top listed plan | Free plan | Trial | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GiteaGitea | 8.0 | $9.50/mo* | $79.17/mo | Yes | 30 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Sublime MergeSublime Merge | 7.8 | $6.25/mo* | $6.25/mo | No | Yes | Review |
 TowerTower | 7.7 | $5.75/mo | $12.42/mo | No | 30 days | ReviewPricing |
 ForgejoForgejo | 7.7 | Free* | — | Yes | — | Review |
 KaleidoscopeKaleidoscope | 7.6 | $8/mo* | $10/mo | No | 7 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 BitbucketBitbucket | 7.5 | $3.65/mo | $8/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 ForkFork | 7.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Gerrit Code ReviewGerrit Code Review | 7.5 | Free* | — | Yes | — | Review |
 GraphiteGraphite | 7.3 | $20/mo | $40/mo | Yes | 30 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 GitKrakenGitKraken | 7.2 | €4/mo | €18/mo | Yes | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Review BoardReview Board | 7.1 | $6/mo* | $15/mo | Yes | 30 days | Review |
 GiteeGitee | 6.5 | CN¥24.92/mo* | CN¥41.58/mo | Yes | 30 days | Review |
 TortoiseSVNTortoiseSVN | 6.4 | Free* | — | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 Helix CoreHelix Core | 5.8 | $39/mo* | $39/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
* Lower confidence: the vendor's pricing page couldn't be read directly or didn't list every price, so the figure was compiled from other public sources and may be incomplete. Check the vendor's page before you buy.
Head-to-head
ForgejovsGiteaForgejo vs Gitea
BitbucketvsReview BoardBitbucket vs Review Board
BitbucketvsGraphiteBitbucket vs Graphite
Review BoardvsGraphiteReview Board vs Graphite
BitbucketvsForkBitbucket vs Fork
ForkvsTowerFork vs Tower
Gerrit Code ReviewvsHelix CoreGerrit Code Review vs Helix Core
Helix CorevsTortoiseSVNHelix Core vs TortoiseSVN
Highest scored
Gitea
A broad, MIT-licensed Git platform; self-host it free or pay Gitea to manage the instance.
Sublime MergeSublime Merge
A polished desktop Git client, with command-line access and a $99 personal license.
TowerTower
A visual Git client with deep workflow tools, priced per user and built for desktop use.
Version control and code review tools: quick answers
How much do version control and code review tools cost?
Paid plans for the 14 version control and code review tools we track start between $3.65 and $39 a month, and the typical entry plan is about $6.25 a month. 10 of them have a free plan. Fork doesn't publish a starting price. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 10, 2026; most quote the per-month price when billed annually.
Which version control and code review tool is the cheapest?
Which version control and code review tools have a free plan?
Gitea, Forgejo, Bitbucket, Gerrit Code Review, Graphite, GitKraken, Review Board, Gitee, TortoiseSVN and Helix Core have a free plan. Sublime Merge, Tower and Kaleidoscope offer a free trial instead. Free plans are usually capped on usage, seats or features; each review lists the limits.
Which version control and code review tool scores highest in our reviews?
Gitea scores highest at 8.0/10. A broad, MIT-licensed Git platform; self-host it free or pay Gitea to manage the instance.