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Alternatives to Diversion

Diversion combines distributed version control for code, game assets, and media with automatic cloud syncing, so changes do not require manual push or pull. It handles large binary files, offers partial and shallow checkouts for very large repositories, and connects with Unreal Engine, Unity, Jenkins, and TeamCity. Windows, macOS, Linux, web, API, and self-hosted options cover varied setups. Eligible users can use free plans, while paid access starts at $25 per user per month, with higher plans adding reviews, hard locks, granular permissions, and enterprise deployment choices.

  1. 01 Perforce P4 (Helix Core)
    From $39/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.9 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Darcs

    Darcs suits teams wanting distributed, offline, patch-based version control with selective changes and email-based collaboration.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.8 Visit Specs
  3. 03 GitUI

    GitUI suits people who prefer keyboard-driven Git work in a terminal and want file-, hunk-, or line-level change controls.

    Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · Android
    8.7 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Unity
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.7 Visit Specs
  5. 05 GitHub CodeQL
    From $30/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.6 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Gitnuro

    Gitnuro suits newcomers and experienced users looking for a desktop Git client on Linux, macOS, or Windows.

    Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.6 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Unity Version Control

    It suits game development teams that need source control for large repositories, binaries or artist workflows.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.6 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Accessibility Test Framework for Android

    It suits Android developers who want to add accessibility checks to automated app tests.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Android
    8.5 Visit Specs
  9. 09 GitButler

    GitButler suits developers who want to manage parallel or stacked Git branches and edit commits in a desktop client or CLI.

    From $5/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.5 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Apache Subversion

    It suits teams that want centralized version control with atomic commits, optional locking and server choices based on Apache HTTP Server or svnserve.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    8.4 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Automic Continuous Delivery Automation
    Free trial Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.4 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Changes
    Free plan macOS
    8.4 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Avidemux
    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Fossil

    Fossil suits software projects that want distributed version control alongside built-in project tools.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  15. 15 BitKeeper

    BitKeeper may suit teams managing large or commercial software projects that want distributed versioning and native large-file handling.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Git
    Free plan macOS
    8.1 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Breezy
    Free plan macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.0 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Concurrent Versions System
    Free plan Windows · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.0 Visit Specs
  19. 19 GitBreeze

    GitBreeze suits software engineers who want a graphical Git client with commit review and branch comparison while retaining the option to use the command line.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.0 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Gitember

    Gitember suits developers who want a visual Git client across desktop platforms, including those who work offline with local repositories.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.0 Visit Specs
  21. 21 GitMac
    From $1/mo Free plan macOS
    8.0 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Magit

    It suits developers comfortable with Emacs and Git who want daily version-control tasks inside Emacs.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.0 Visit Specs
  23. 23 SourceGear Vault
    Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    8.0 Visit Specs
  24. 24 Gitfox
    From €5/mo Free trial macOS
    7.9 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Gittyup
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.9 Visit Specs
  26. 26 OpenText StarTeam

    StarTeam may suit distributed development teams needing centralized versioning and integrated change, defect, requirements and project management.

    Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.9 Visit Specs
  27. 27 GitQlient

    GitQlient suits people who want an offline Git client with repository history, submodule support, and GitHub or GitLab integration.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.8 Visit Specs
  28. 28 GitStudio
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Browser extension
    7.8 Visit Specs
  29. 29 VisualSVN Server

    It suits teams hosting Subversion repositories on Windows, including organizations that need repository search, replication, backup, and access controls.

    Free plan Web · Windows · Self-hosted
    7.8 Visit Specs
  30. 30 Checkpoint
    Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    7.7 Visit Specs

Choosing instead of Diversion

An alternative may fit better if you want a fully free tool, a built-in project hub, a Git-focused client, or a centralized server. Some choices support fewer platforms, require self-hosting, or address Android accessibility testing rather than general version control. Compare how each handles large binaries, branching and merging, locking, collaboration, hosting, and integrations. Also weigh whether Diversion’s automatic cloud workflow and game-engine connections matter more than a simpler executable, established Subversion server, or specialized development tool.

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