Beanstalk vs. GitKraken

For business or personal applications, where you wish your code to remain private and/or proprietary, Beanstalk could be a good fit. If you are also interested in beginning to automate with relative ease, their tools can be a great help. Code reviews can also be a key factor in the decision, as they provide a good framework for accountability.

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The software is easy to use and share within our team. Licensing and setup is straightforward. The product just works and we love it.

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• Automation
• Code Review
• Support

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• Customizable workflow steps help organize projects
• Time tracking down to seconds helps to estimate sprints
• Burndown charts let you know when to plan your next release

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• Interface is not always intuitive, some areas are easier than others to navigate.
• Price plans are a little odd. However, they do seem to be flexible if a plan does not quite fit your needs.

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• Timing Out - when editing a story or bug, occasionally Axosoft will time out and all changes will be lost
• Viewing past sprints can be hard to locate
• Multiple users within a Story - Axosoft could do a better job managing multiple users on the same story
• User Interface isn't entirely user friendly and looks a bit outdated

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Over the years, I have used many Git tools, but GitKraken stands out. It's now my favorite Git tool by far—excellent graphical overview of the branches, straightforward usage of all functionality, and lots of integration available. Currently, I am using GitKraken to connect to the ADO and quickly create PRs, using gitflow and tracking the work of my team mates.

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If you are creating open source applications, there is almost no reason not to use GitHub. If you do need private repositories (for proprietary or private, business or personal use), Bitbucket could be an excellent solution. Beanstalk's main advantages lie in the support (which is excellent), deployment tools, and code review features.

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I actually like JIRA better, to me the UI is a lot cleaner. Easier to use, and search tickets.

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• Increased automation => better accuracy and efficiency of maintenance/launches
• Better insights into ongoing work and past modifications to code => lower chance of error and more efficient troubleshooting

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• Productivity bump for developers over previous software
• Code is never gone forever and can be found if needed
• Allows us to collaborate and finish projects faster

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