Breezy vs Darcs
Breezy
breezy-vcs.orgDarcs
darcs.netSide by side
| Figure | Breezy | Darcs |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Version Control Software | 8.0 (#18) | 8.8 (#3) |
| Offline work | Breezy keeps branches on the same machine as the client, so users can commit while offline. | Darcs repositories work independently, so users can record changes offline and push them to a public repository later. |
| Support | The project lists documentation, Launchpad questions and answers, Matrix, IRC, and mailing lists as community support channels. | The FAQ directs unanswered questions to the darcs-users mailing list or the #darcs IRC channel. |
| What it does | Breezy is a distributed version control system that helps people work together on software projects. | Darcs is a free and open-source, cross-platform version control system focused on changes (patches) rather than snapshots. |
Plans
In their own words
Darcs
Darcs is a free, open-source version control system for Linux, macOS, Windows, and self-hosted deployment. It organizes work around patches, or changes, instead of snapshots. Every working directory is its own repository, allowing users to record changes offline and push them to another repository later. Interactive commands let users select changes for a patch, pull individual changes, and edit or discard a patch before sending it. Branching works by pushing and pulling between repositories, with each repository treated as a branch. The darcs send command supports email collaboration, so maintainers can accept or reject proposed patches without granting commit privileges. The project names hub.darcs.net and darcsweb for repository hosting. Darcs is written in Haskell and can be installed through Cabal, Stack, Nix, platform binaries, or a source tarball. It is volunteer-run and a Software Freedom Conservancy member.