Tech riderRev. 29 Sept 2026
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan · free trial · paid from $3.65/mo
2 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: atlassian.com
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Overview

Bitbucket provides distributed version control and tools for teams to plan projects, code, test, and deploy. It supports Git and Mercurial, with Bitbucket Pipelines for building, testing, and deploying code. The Free plan is free forever for up to five users and includes unlimited public and private repositories, 1 GB of LFS storage, and 50 Pipelines build minutes. Standard costs 3.65 USD per month per user, and Premium costs 7.25 USD per month per user. Premium adds merge checks, IP allowlisting, deployment permissions, required two-step verification, and smart mirroring; Bitbucket Cloud Premium also includes dedicated 24/7 support and a 99.9% uptime SLA. Free subscribers can seek support through the Atlassian Community. Teams can create branches from Jira issues or Trello cards, and Pipelines integrates with services including AWS, BrowserStack, Sentry, and Snyk. Apps, webhooks, and a REST API provide extension points. Bitbucket Data Center is a self-managed option for customers with strict regulatory or security requirements; its pricing is available by contacting Atlassian, and a free 30-day trial is offered.

Who it is for

Bitbucket suits teams that need Git or Mercurial repositories alongside project planning and CI/CD. Data Center is positioned for customers with strict regulatory or security requirements.

What is good

  • Free plan supports up to five users
  • Unlimited public and private repositories on Free
  • Pipelines provides integrated CI/CD
  • Premium includes merge checks and IP allowlisting
  • Jira and Trello can initiate branches

What to know first

  • Free plan is limited to five users
  • Free plan includes 50 Pipelines build minutes
  • Data Center pricing requires contacting Atlassian

Verdict

Bitbucket combines repository hosting, CI/CD, and integrations with Jira, Trello, and other services. Teams should compare the Free plan’s user and build-minute limits with the paid tiers’ controls and support.

Bitbucket plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free Free forever Up to 5 users · unlimited public and private repositories · 1 GB LFS storage · 50 Pipelines build minutes atlassian.com · 29 Sept 2026
Standard $3.65/mo per user / month Growing teams · includes LFS and Pipelines atlassian.com · 29 Sept 2026
Premium $7.25/mo per user / month Includes Standard features · merge checks · IP allowlisting · deployment permissions · required two-step verification · smart mirroring atlassian.com · 29 Sept 2026

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Facts

Purpose
Bitbucket provides distributed version control and a place for teams to plan projects, code, test, and deploy.bitbucket.org · 29 Sept 2026
Version control
Bitbucket supports Git and Mercurial version control.bitbucket.org · 29 Sept 2026
Repositories
The Free plan includes unlimited public and private repositories for up to five users.atlassian.com · 29 Sept 2026
CI/CD
Bitbucket Pipelines provides integrated CI/CD for building, testing, and deploying code.bitbucket.org · 29 Sept 2026
Jira and Trello
Teams can create Bitbucket branches from Jira issues or Trello cards.bitbucket.org · 29 Sept 2026
Third-party integrations
Bitbucket Pipelines integrations include services such as AWS, BrowserStack, Sentry, and Snyk.support.atlassian.com · 29 Sept 2026
App extensions and API
Bitbucket apps can add interface extensions, use webhooks, and access Bitbucket data through its REST API.support.atlassian.com · 29 Sept 2026
Security controls
Premium includes merge checks, IP allowlisting, deployment permissions, required two-step verification, and smart mirroring.atlassian.com · 29 Sept 2026
Security integrations
The Bitbucket Cloud security documentation currently identifies Snyk as the security provider available to install and implement with a repository.support.atlassian.com · 29 Sept 2026
Premium support
Bitbucket Cloud Premium includes dedicated 24/7 support and a 99.9% uptime SLA.bitbucket.org · 29 Sept 2026
Free support
Bitbucket Cloud Free subscribers are eligible for support through the Atlassian Community.atlassian.com · 29 Sept 2026
Self-managed option
Bitbucket Data Center is a self-managed offering for customers with strict regulatory or security requirements, and its pricing is available by contacting Atlassian.atlassian.com · 29 Sept 2026
Data Center trial
Atlassian offers a free 30-day trial of Bitbucket Data Center.bitbucket.org · 29 Sept 2026

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