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Perforce P4 alternatives: 3 apps ranked by verified data

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

Top picks

Common reasons people leave Perforce P4: paid licences beyond five users, priced through sales, and needs a central server to run or a paid hosted plan. We ranked 3 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Perforce P4, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Unity Version Control currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Unity Version Control logoUnity Version ControlFree plan + paid—NoWindows, macOS, Linux +16 of 668.8
2Anchorpoint logoAnchorpointFree plan + paid€20 per user/month (billed annually)NoWindows, macOS4 of 454.4
3Diversion logoDiversionFree plan + paid$25 per user/month (Pro)NoWeb, Windows, macOS5 of 542.3
  1. Unity Version Control logo

    1. Unity Version ControlTop pick

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

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

    68.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Perforce P4

    Also built for game teams with big binaries and locking, with a free tier and simpler cloud setup.

    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 Compare with Perforce P4Details 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 Unity Version Control a good Perforce P4 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)
  2. Anchorpoint logo

    2. Anchorpoint

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

    Free plan + paidWindows, macOS

    54.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from Perforce P4

    Git client for game studios that handles large binaries with Git LFS and file locking, a common route off Perforce.

    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 ×0.352
    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 Perforce P4 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)
  3. Diversion logo

    3. Diversion

    Best for: Game and virtual-production teams moving off Perforce or Git LFS who want a hosted system

    Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS

    42.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from Perforce P4

    Hosted alternative built for big game repos, with migration from Perforce depots and no servers to run.

    Pros

    • Handles very large binary assets and partial checkouts without Git LFS workarounds
    • Native Unreal Engine and Unity plugins, plus GitHub mirroring
    • No servers to run on the cloud plans; on-prem is available for enterprise

    Cons

    • 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
    Visit Diversion Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.312
    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 Diversion a good Perforce P4 alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Starting price
    $25 per user/month (Pro)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026diversion.dev(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    21 days
    Checked Nov 8, 2026diversion.dev(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    Indie: free for first 5 users (eligibility required)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026diversion.dev(opens source in a new tab)
    Education
    Free for up to 10 users
    Checked Nov 8, 2026diversion.dev(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    On-prem or private cloud (Enterprise)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026diversion.dev(opens source in a new tab)

The best Perforce P4 alternative for…

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

Unity Version Control logo

Best Perforce P4 alternative for most people

Unity Version Control

Also built for game teams with big binaries and locking, with a free tier and simpler cloud setup.

Anchorpoint logo

Best Perforce P4 alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Anchorpoint

Git client for game studios that handles large binaries with Git LFS and file locking, a common route off Perforce.

Diversion logo

Best Perforce P4 alternative for Mac

Diversion

Hosted alternative built for big game repos, with migration from Perforce depots and no servers to run.

Unity Version Control logo

Best Perforce P4 alternative for Windows

Unity Version Control

Also built for game teams with big binaries and locking, with a free tier and simpler cloud setup.

Unity Version Control logo

Best Perforce P4 alternative for Linux

Unity Version Control

Also built for game teams with big binaries and locking, with a free tier and simpler cloud setup.

Diversion logo

Best Perforce P4 alternative for working in the browser

Diversion

Hosted alternative built for big game repos, with migration from Perforce depots and no servers to run.

Perforce P4 alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Perforce P4?

Unity Version Control ranks first right now. Also built for game teams with big binaries and locking, with a free tier and simpler cloud setup. Anchorpoint and Diversion follow it in our ranking.

Perforce P4 vs Unity Version Control: what's the difference?

Both Perforce P4 and Unity Version Control are free with paid plans. Both run on Windows, macOS and Linux.

Is Perforce P4 free?

Perforce P4 is free with paid plans. Free plan: Yes, up to 5 users; Starting price: $39 per user/month (Cloud, billed monthly); Scale plan: Custom quote, billed annually. Checked on Perforce P4's own site, November 2026.

How much do Perforce P4 alternatives cost?

Verified prices for the top-ranked Perforce P4 alternatives: Anchorpoint, €20 per user/month (billed annually); Diversion, $25 per user/month (Pro). 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 Perforce P4?

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

Is there an open-source alternative to Perforce P4?

None of the 3 alternatives in this list is open source.

Which Perforce P4 alternatives work on Linux?

Unity Version Control runs on Linux.

Why do people switch from Perforce P4?

The complaints we hear most: 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.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Perforce P4, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.