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Unity Version Control 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)

  • Azure DevOps logo

    Best free option

    Azure DevOps

    Starting price: $6 per user/month (Basic), first 5 users free

Common reasons people leave Unity Version Control: per-seat and storage charges grow as the team grows, and smaller ecosystem and user base than Git outside games. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Unity Version Control, 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
2Azure DevOps logoAzure DevOpsFree plan + paid$6 per user/month (Basic), first 5 users freeNoWeb, Self-hosted7 of 766.2
3GitHub logoGitHubFree plan + paid$4 per user/month (Team)NoWeb, Windows, macOS +34 of 557.0
4Anchorpoint logoAnchorpointFree plan + paid€20 per user/month (billed annually)NoWindows, macOS4 of 454.4
5Diversion logoDiversionFree plan + paid$25 per user/month (Pro)NoWeb, Windows, macOS5 of 542.3
  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 Unity Version Control

    The long-standing studio standard for huge repos, with deep Unreal integration.

    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 Compare with Unity Version ControlDetails 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 Unity Version Control 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. Azure DevOps logo

    2. Azure DevOps

    Best for: Microsoft-centric enterprises that want planning, repos and pipelines in one suite

    Free plan + paidSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    66.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from Unity Version Control

    Offers both Git repos and centralised TFVC with locking, a familiar fit for Windows game studios leaving Plastic.

    Pros

    • Five free users and a free CI/CD job
    • Flexible Pipelines that work with GitHub too
    • On-premises Server edition

    Cons

    • Slower development as Microsoft focuses on GitHub
    • Corporate, dated interface
    • Extra parallel jobs add cost quickly
    Visit Azure DevOps Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.341
    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 Azure DevOps a good Unity Version Control alternative?

    Verified facts

    7 of 7 verified
    Free users
    First 5 Basic users
    Checked Nov 8, 2026azure.microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free CI/CD
    1 hosted job with 1,800 minutes/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026azure.microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Extra hosted parallel job
    $40 a month, unlimited minutes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026azure.microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Test Plans
    $52 per user/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026azure.microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $6 per user/month (Basic), first 5 users free
    Checked Nov 8, 2026azure.microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Basic + Test Plans plan
    $52 per user/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026azure.microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    30 days (Test Plans)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026azure.microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. GitHub logo

    3. 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

    57.0

    score / 100

    Why switch from Unity Version Control

    Git hosting with LFS storage and the widest tool support, the default home for teams moving off a proprietary VCS.

    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) ×0.1543
    Freshness ×0.1586
    Votes ×0.150

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

    Is GitHub a good Unity Version Control 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)
  4. Anchorpoint logo

    4. 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 Unity Version Control

    Git with LFS behind an artist-friendly app with file locking, so game teams can leave Plastic for standard Git hosting.

    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 Unity Version Control 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)
  5. Diversion logo

    5. 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 Unity Version Control

    Cloud version control with Unity and Unreal plugins and partial checkouts for large asset repos.

    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 Unity Version Control 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 Unity Version Control alternative for…

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

Perforce P4 logo

Best Unity Version Control alternative for most people

Perforce P4

The long-standing studio standard for huge repos, with deep Unreal integration.

Azure DevOps logo

Best Unity Version Control alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Azure DevOps

Offers both Git repos and centralised TFVC with locking, a familiar fit for Windows game studios leaving Plastic.

GitHub logo

Best Unity Version Control alternative for self-hosting

GitHub

Git hosting with LFS storage and the widest tool support, the default home for teams moving off a proprietary VCS.

Anchorpoint logo

Best Unity Version Control alternative for Mac

Anchorpoint

Git with LFS behind an artist-friendly app with file locking, so game teams can leave Plastic for standard Git hosting.

Diversion logo

Best Unity Version Control alternative for Windows

Diversion

Cloud version control with Unity and Unreal plugins and partial checkouts for large asset repos.

Perforce P4 logo

Best Unity Version Control alternative for Linux

Perforce P4

The long-standing studio standard for huge repos, with deep Unreal integration.

GitHub logo

Best Unity Version Control alternative for iPhone and Android

GitHub

Git hosting with LFS storage and the widest tool support, the default home for teams moving off a proprietary VCS.

Azure DevOps logo

Best Unity Version Control alternative for working in the browser

Azure DevOps

Offers both Git repos and centralised TFVC with locking, a familiar fit for Windows game studios leaving Plastic.

Unity Version Control alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Unity Version Control?

Perforce P4 ranks first right now. The long-standing studio standard for huge repos, with deep Unreal integration. Azure DevOps and GitHub follow it in our ranking.

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

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

Is Unity Version Control free?

Unity Version Control is free with paid plans. Free plan: 3 seats and 5 GB-hour storage; On-prem seats: $38 per seat; Included storage: 25 GB a month, then $0.10/GB up to 100 GB. Checked on Unity Version Control's own site, November 2026.

How much do Unity Version Control alternatives cost?

Verified prices for the top-ranked Unity Version Control alternatives: Perforce P4, $39 per user/month (Cloud, billed monthly); Azure DevOps, $6 per user/month (Basic), first 5 users free; GitHub, $4 per user/month (Team); 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 Unity Version Control?

Yes. Perforce P4 (free plan + paid), Azure DevOps (free plan + paid), GitHub (free plan + paid) and Anchorpoint (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Unity Version Control?

None of the 5 alternatives in this list is open source.

Which Unity Version Control alternatives work on Linux?

Perforce P4 runs on Linux.

Why do people switch from Unity Version Control?

The complaints we hear most: 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.

How is this list ranked?

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