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    Buddy

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ABuddy (formerly Springloops) is a SVN/Git source code management tool focused on web development teams. It allows users to code in parallel and share code safely concentrating on results, not on lost changes or overwritten files. With quick deployments, users get rapid collaboration in protected space.

    $75

    per month

    JRebel

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AJRebel is a build automation tool developed by Estonian company ZeroTurnaround, acquired by Rogue Wave Software in 2017, and then acquired (and now supported by) Perforce since that company's 2019 acquisition of Rogue Wave. The vendor says users of JRebel saves Java teams a month of coding time per year on average.N/A
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    BuddyJRebel
    Editions & Modules
    Free (for freelancers)
    $0
    per month
    On-premises (for teams)
    $35
    per month per user
    Pro (for teams)
    $75
    per month
    Hyper (for teams)
    $200
    per month
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    BuddyJRebel
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Apache Maven
    Score9 out of 10
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    Azure DevOps
    Score8.1 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    Azure DevOps Server
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Gradle Build Tool (Open Source)
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    BuddyJRebel
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Performance
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    10.0
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    Support Rating
    10.0
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    User Testimonials
    BuddyJRebel
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
    Springloops is the best tool for deployment to any environment. Especially, the auto-deployment feature on development servers is essential for the early stages of development. The built-in source control mechanisms are a perfect combination of ease of use and a rich feature set that allows the development team to have an easier and more complete view of each part of the project. A section that is lacking is time tracking - but then this is not the main usage of the service.
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    Perforce Software
    I recommend JRebel for Java developers, it will remove the time needed for redeployment, it will increase the focus on the task at hand (without being distracted by the redeployment) and will make them happier. I recommend JRebel for Java Development Managers, they should purchase this for their teams - it will increase productivity, decrease the product's time to market, and it will save money for the company. The ROI can be calculated upfront and presented to higher level management for approving this, if needed.
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    Pros
    Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
    • Easy of use - clear user interface
    • Fast deployment to all environments
    • Great combination of source control and project management
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    Perforce Software
    • Deploys all layout changes consistently (when Instant Run was initially available, you couldn't tell if the change you made to a layout was actually being tested or not).
    • Doesn't require a full build as often as Instant Run when changing code.
    • Works with compile time annotation libraries like Realm, etc.
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    Cons
    Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
    • We would love to have a more flexible management for resources (users, storage)
    • More advanced web hooks would be a plus
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    Perforce Software
    • It worked great, no big cons
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
    Apart from being a great versioning control system Springloops offers the options to automatically deploy code to multiple systems. This feature alone is a determining factor to renew Springloops over and over again. Another important factor is that it offers a full set of tools that help the team during the development cycle. No switching between time-tracking to project management. This is a real time-saver.
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    Perforce Software
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    Usability
    Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
    Easy to use, automatic deployments, comments on projects are only a few factors. Multiple servers per project is another must-have feature. User permissions and rights offer granular control on access to the system
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    Perforce Software
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    Performance
    Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
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    Perforce Software
    The performance of JRebel is great. It is enabling the Java team to do hot re-deployments and it has to be transparent and fast for the user, otherwise the whole purpose of reducing wasted time with re-deployments doesn't make sense. Also the User Interface for License Server management and analytics loads fast and the navigation through pages is quick.
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    Support Rating
    Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
    I rarely use it but when I need it the team is there. During the initial steps of Springloops, I had close contact with one of the founders. He provided support to me over Skype! He didn't have to but he did. We had a couple of long talks about some issues I was facing. He has there regardless of time. It was a great experience
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    Perforce Software
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    Alternatives Considered
    Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
    Springloops has a built-in feature that is lacking from Bitbucket (at least on the out-of-the-box functionality). Deployment of projects to various servers/development stages. The process is so easy and painless that even remote servers can act as local environments. This is a feature that differentiates Springloops from other solutions that require other tools to perform the same task.
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    Perforce Software
    Hot code swapping doesn't have many players...it's mainly JRebel. We use JRebel a lot in our backend code development where it minimizes our development cycle (20min down to 30sec). For Android, the competitor is Android Studio's Instant Run which works fairly well now. For smaller apps, Instant Run is faster deploying but needs more full builds. With JRebel, you hardly ever need to do a full build.
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    Return on Investment
    Buddy (BDY, Sp. z o. o. Sp. k)
    • A total time saver - just commit changes and Springloops can handle the deployments
    • Total control of source code and commits - you never have to think about those things again
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    Perforce Software
    • It sped up the developing time, and time is money for the company.
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