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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Perforce P4

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/APerforce P4 (formerly Helix Core) is the company's version control and peer code review solution. Perforce offers add-on products for code review for free, and Git support products.N/A

    TrustRadius for Buyers

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ATrustRadius delivers the most credible B2B technology decisioning platform, helping buyers confidently make decisions with comprehensive, vetted product information and customer-generated content.

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    Perforce P4TrustRadius for Buyers
    Editions & Modules
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    Free
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Perforce P4TrustRadius for Buyers
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Perforce P4TrustRadius for Buyers
    Considered Both Products
    Perforce Software
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    86%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    83%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    86%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    Features
    Perforce P4TrustRadius for Buyers
    Version Control Software Features
    Comparison of Version Control Software Features features of Perforce P4 and TrustRadius for Buyers
    Feature
    Perforce P4
    7.9
    1 Ratings
    11% below category average
    TrustRadius for Buyers
    -
    Ratings
    Branching and Merging8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Version History8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Version Control Collaboration Tools8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pull Requests8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Code Review Tools8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Access Control8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated Testing Integration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue Tracking Integration7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Branch Protection8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Enterprises
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    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Perforce P4TrustRadius for Buyers
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.5
    (15 ratings)
    8.8
    (220 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.6
    (5 ratings)
    5.0
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.6
    (8 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.6
    (3 ratings)
    4.5
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    4.5
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Perforce P4TrustRadius for Buyers
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Perforce Software
    While Perforce Helix is the best version control software out there, it can also be used to track your documentation, training videos and materials, and requirements. If you have strict compliance requirements, it can be used to ensure that those requirements are satisfied. Perforce Helix is incredibly flexible and can meet the needs of individual users as well as companies with thousands of users.
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    Well suited: For a company or organization that knows what they need to solve problems or optimize processes. TrustRadius for Buyers is ideal as you can check out categories and alternatives and read super-specific reviews that apply to your use case. Less appropriate: If you are unsure what you're trying to accomplish or the area/function to optimize with software, you can be overwhelmed with the vast offer of reviews because you don't know where to look.
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    Pros
    Perforce Software
    • The branching mechanisms in Perforce allow for an enormous codebase to be duplicated into release versions weekly with little impact upon things such as the speed of queries against the version control.
    • Action triggers permit such things as automated builds of software versions, dynamic messaging when issues are identified either within or prior to a build process, and much more.
    • Locking provides the ability to prevent modifications of stable, tested versions in order to ensure validity when they are released.
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    • [The] overall rating helps to filter a low rated software without wasting time [and] the user can research high rated software products for making a purchase.
    • The pros and cons can be viewed for every software, which speeds up the [research] on the key points of [the] user experience [of] the software.
    • [The] features scorecard helps to see how effectively the software's features [are] helping the user.
    • [The] alternatives features help the user to see other competitive software or platforms, which provide a solution for the user.
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    Cons
    Perforce Software
    • Perforce tends to feel backwards in how it approaches certain tasks, like branching and integrating - even once you figure out how it wants you to perform these tasks, you will likely forget when it comes around to the next time you need to do them again.
    • Perforce has a higher price tag, comparatively.
    • Perforce make some tasks very easy, and yet other tasks very difficult - it doesn't always seem to have found its target user's proficiency.
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    HG Insights
    • Sorting of the default view of reviews since the initial reviews can play a big role in decisions.
    • More visibility into what went into certain product's score for the rating it has.
    • Help secure great deals on the softwares for which reviews are available.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Perforce Software
    We are fully committed to our use of Perforce. It works well within our organization and our desire to share our code base with our customers. Their support staff are responsive, inquisitive, and eager to improve their software. I feel like we have a direct line to their design/feature team as they often solicit our feedback.
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    HG Insights
    since
    it is a page that provides data although very long to read are specific and
    technical as they are, data of people who have used or use the program you may
    need for the company, and help us solve a problem, without the need to hire
    external consultants or expensive programs, saving us money in the company
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    Usability
    Perforce Software
    With Perforce Helix, you can use it via the command line, via P4V, or any of the other APIs included with the product. It is extremely easy for new users to get up and running. Users of Perforce Helix only have to pull in the files of interest to them. Also, Perforce is very easy to script and integrate into your CI/CD pipeline. Streams allows you to have pinpoint control of your workflow, and P4Search is the absolute best--I wish Perforce (the company) would talk more about this. It is absolutely fabulous!
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    HG Insights
    It is very helpful for me in buying softwares. I come up with a practical and confident solution once I use it. The reviews I saw were genuine. I was able to save time and increase my productivity with the help of TrustRadius for Buyer's. Also, overall interface is well structured
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    Reliability and Availability
    Perforce Software
    In our large environment, Perforce is rarely "down". We have regular maintenance windows and from time to time Perforce can feel a little slow, but its always available. Tech support has always worked with our engineers and IT department to make sure that any real performance or stability issues are addressed quickly.
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    HG Insights
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    Support Rating
    Perforce Software
    I had two representatives from Perforce contact me after downloading it but never responded when I had questions. I also had a difficult time finding good training material for getting started. There is a lot of available support material when running into issues, though, because of how many large companies use it.
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    We did not need to contact support. I tried to skip the question like it says to but the system wouldn’t let me
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    Implementation Rating
    Perforce Software
    This rating is related to setting up an environment from an existing Perforce repository. Initial setup of Perforce as the repository for the company was done by a separate team long prior to my inception.
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    HG Insights
    Again, I didn’t have much to do with the implementation of the product. I heard from internal sources that there were few issues with scalability but they were resolved
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    Alternatives Considered
    Perforce Software
    Git is great, I love Git. But it's not great for dealing with binary assets, even when using Git LFS. Locking is not as simple as on perforce. Git presents some problems on using for non-tech people it can get overwhelming and tech people have to come by and help.
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    HG Insights
    While G2 and Capterra cover a wider range of categories, TrustRadius focuses specifically on business technology solutions. TrustRadius is known for its emphasis on verifying user reviews and providing in-depth insights. Their user base consists of professionals and decision-makers, making it a valuable resource for trustworthy and detailed feedback. G2 and Capterra offer broader market coverage and a wide range of products. I personally do not prioritize any specific platform. Wherever I find detailed information, I use it.
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    Return on Investment
    Perforce Software
    • Decreased our implementation costs by allowing versioning and back out of customizations made in the field.
    • saves developers time through automation of changes between branches - they think less of the plumbing and have more time to write code.
    • Downside is training/managing expectations of new developers who come in assuming they will use Git.
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    HG Insights
    • It's had a positive impact in helping us be confident in the selections we make
    • It's also had a positive impact in opening us up to other products/offerings we would not have known about
    • It's further allowed us to have deeper conversations with vendors about potential pitfalls we would not have known about otherwise
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