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Diversion alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rankAll version control systems

Top picks

  • Perforce P4 logo

    Best overall

    Perforce P4

    Starting price: $39 per user/month (Cloud, billed monthly)

  • GitLab logo

    Best free option

    GitLab

    Free plan: Yes, $0 per user/month

  • GitLab logo

    Best open source

    GitLab

    Free plan: Yes, $0 per user/month

Common reasons people leave Diversion: proprietary and hosted; you depend on one vendor for your source of truth, and free tiers are limited to eligible indie game teams and education. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Diversion, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Perforce P4 currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Perforce P4 logoPerforce P4Free plan + paid$39 per user/month (Cloud, billed monthly)NoWindows, macOS, Linux +16 of 668.8
2GitLab logoGitLabFree plan + paid$29 per user/month billed annuallyYesWeb, Self-hosted5 of 565.0
3Unity Version Control logoUnity Version ControlFree plan + paid—NoWindows, macOS, Linux +16 of 664.8
4GitHub logoGitHubFree plan + paid$4 per user/month (Team)NoWeb, Windows, macOS +34 of 560.0
5Anchorpoint logoAnchorpointFree plan + paid€20 per user/month (billed annually)NoWindows, macOS4 of 451.2
  1. Perforce P4 logo

    1. Perforce P4Top pick

    Best for: Game and media studios versioning large binary assets with locking and fine-grained access control

    Free plan + paidWindows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted

    68.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Diversion

    The long-time standard for game studios, with mature file locking and self-hosted servers you fully control.

    Pros

    • Handles very large repos and binary files well
    • Exclusive file locking prevents asset overwrites
    • Native integrations with Unreal Engine, Unity and Visual Studio

    Cons

    • Paid licences beyond five users, priced through sales
    • Needs a central server to run or a paid hosted plan
    • Workflow and tooling differ from the Git ecosystem most developers know
    Visit Perforce P4 Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Perforce P4 a good Diversion alternative?

    Verified facts

    6 of 6 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, up to 5 users
    Checked Nov 8, 2026perforce.com(opens source in a new tab)
    File locking
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026perforce.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Unreal Engine integration
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026perforce.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Deployment
    On-premises or cloud
    Checked Nov 8, 2026perforce.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $39 per user/month (Cloud, billed monthly)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026perforce.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Scale plan
    Custom quote, billed annually
    Checked Nov 8, 2026perforce.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. GitLab logo

    2. GitLab

    Best for: Organisations wanting code, CI/CD and security in one tool, often self-managed

    Free plan + paidOpen sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    65.0

    score / 100

    Why switch from Diversion

    Git hosting with LFS and file locking plus CI, self-hostable for studios that want their own server.

    Pros

    • Very capable built-in CI/CD
    • Free self-managed Community Edition
    • One product covering most of the delivery lifecycle

    Cons

    • Dense interface with many features
    • Key features locked to expensive tiers
    • Free hosted tier is limited to 5 users per group
    Visit GitLab Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.338
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.15100
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is GitLab a good Diversion alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, $0 per user/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026about.gitlab.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free compute minutes
    400/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026about.gitlab.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Premium plan
    $29 per user/month billed annually
    Checked Nov 8, 2026about.gitlab.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Premium compute minutes
    10,000/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026about.gitlab.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Ultimate plan
    Custom pricing
    Checked Nov 8, 2026about.gitlab.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Unity Version Control logo

    3. Unity Version Control

    Best for: Small and mid-size game studios that want artist-friendly version control for big assets

    Free plan + paidWindows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted

    64.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Diversion

    Unity's own system (formerly Plastic SCM), built for large binaries with artist-friendly workflows.

    Pros

    • Free tier with three seats to start
    • Separate workflows for programmers and artists in one repo
    • Cloud-hosted or on-premises deployment

    Cons

    • Per-seat and storage charges grow as the team grows
    • Smaller ecosystem and user base than Git outside games
    • Product direction depends on Unity's wider business
    Visit Unity Version Control Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Unity Version Control a good Diversion alternative?

    Verified facts

    6 of 6 verified
    Free plan
    3 seats and 5 GB-hour storage
    Checked Nov 8, 2026unity.com(opens source in a new tab)
    File locking
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026unity.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Large files
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026unity.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Formerly
    Plastic SCM
    Checked Nov 8, 2026unity.com(opens source in a new tab)
    On-prem seats
    $38 per seat
    Checked Nov 8, 2026unity.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Included storage
    25 GB a month, then $0.10/GB up to 100 GB
    Checked Nov 8, 2026unity.com(opens source in a new tab)
  4. GitHub logo

    4. GitHub

    Best for: Most teams and open-source projects that want the default Git platform with the biggest ecosystem

    Free plan + paidSelf-hostableWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Self-hosted

    60.0

    score / 100

    Why switch from Diversion

    Git hosting with LFS for big files; better if your project is mostly code and your team already knows Git.

    Pros

    • Largest developer community and integration ecosystem
    • Free private repositories with built-in CI minutes
    • Strong code review and security tooling

    Cons

    • Advanced security and AI features cost extra
    • Self-hosted Enterprise Server is expensive
    • Owned by Microsoft, which some open-source projects avoid
    Visit GitHub Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.346
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.1563
    Freshness ×0.1586
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is GitHub a good Diversion alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 5 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, unlimited private repositories
    Checked Nov 8, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Team plan
    $4 per user/month
    Source changed Nov 8, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Enterprise plan
    $21 per user/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free CI/CD minutes
    2,000/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $4 per user/month (Team)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
  5. Anchorpoint logo

    5. Anchorpoint

    Best for: Game studios and artists who need Git with file locking for large binary assets

    Free plan + paidWindows, macOS

    51.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from Diversion

    Git-based version control for game and art teams, with file locking and large-file handling built in.

    Pros

    • Artist-friendly interface over standard Git
    • File locking and automatic Git LFS for binary assets
    • Unreal Engine and Unity integrations

    Cons

    • Commercial use requires a paid per-user plan
    • Overkill for code-only projects
    • No Linux version
    Visit Anchorpoint Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.341
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Anchorpoint a good Diversion alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    Personal, non-commercial, single user
    Checked Nov 8, 2026anchorpoint.app(opens source in a new tab)
    Team price
    €20 per user/month (billed annually)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026anchorpoint.app(opens source in a new tab)
    Game engines
    Unreal Engine and Unity
    Checked Nov 8, 2026anchorpoint.app(opens source in a new tab)
    File locking
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026anchorpoint.app(opens source in a new tab)

The best Diversion alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Perforce P4 logo

Best Diversion alternative for most people

Perforce P4

The long-time standard for game studios, with mature file locking and self-hosted servers you fully control.

GitLab logo

Best Diversion alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

GitLab

Git hosting with LFS and file locking plus CI, self-hostable for studios that want their own server.

GitLab logo

Best Diversion alternative for open source

GitLab

Git hosting with LFS and file locking plus CI, self-hostable for studios that want their own server.

GitHub logo

Best Diversion alternative for self-hosting

GitHub

Git hosting with LFS for big files; better if your project is mostly code and your team already knows Git.

Unity Version Control logo

Best Diversion alternative for Mac

Unity Version Control

Unity's own system (formerly Plastic SCM), built for large binaries with artist-friendly workflows.

Anchorpoint logo

Best Diversion alternative for Windows

Anchorpoint

Git-based version control for game and art teams, with file locking and large-file handling built in.

Perforce P4 logo

Best Diversion alternative for Linux

Perforce P4

The long-time standard for game studios, with mature file locking and self-hosted servers you fully control.

GitHub logo

Best Diversion alternative for iPhone and Android

GitHub

Git hosting with LFS for big files; better if your project is mostly code and your team already knows Git.

GitLab logo

Best Diversion alternative for working in the browser

GitLab

Git hosting with LFS and file locking plus CI, self-hostable for studios that want their own server.

Diversion alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Diversion?

Perforce P4 ranks first right now. The long-time standard for game studios, with mature file locking and self-hosted servers you fully control. GitLab and Unity Version Control follow it in our ranking.

Diversion vs Perforce P4: what's the difference?

Both Diversion and Perforce P4 are free with paid plans. Verified prices: Diversion $25 per user/month (Pro), Perforce P4 $39 per user/month (Cloud, billed monthly). Only Diversion runs on Web. Only Perforce P4 runs on Linux.

Is Diversion free?

Diversion is free with paid plans. Starting price: $25 per user/month (Pro); Free trial: 21 days; Free plan: Indie: free for first 5 users (eligibility required). Checked on Diversion's own site, November 2026.

How much do Diversion alternatives cost?

Verified prices for the top-ranked Diversion alternatives: Perforce P4, $39 per user/month (Cloud, billed monthly); GitLab, $29 per user/month billed annually; GitHub, $4 per user/month (Team); Anchorpoint, €20 per user/month (billed annually). Each price was checked on the app's own site; see each card below for the date and source.

Is there a free alternative to Diversion?

Yes. Perforce P4 (free plan + paid), GitLab (free plan + paid), Unity Version Control (free plan + paid) and GitHub (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Diversion?

Yes: GitLab. GitLab can also be self-hosted.

Which Diversion alternatives work on Linux?

Perforce P4 and Unity Version Control run on Linux.

Why do people switch from Diversion?

The complaints we hear most: proprietary and hosted; you depend on one vendor for your source of truth; free tiers are limited to eligible indie game teams and education; storage beyond the included 100GB is billed separately.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Diversion, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.