Bitbucket

Bitbucket is a web-based hosting service for software development projects that provides Git repository hosting and collaboration features. Operated by Atlassian, it offers Git repositories and, historically, Mercurial repositories; Mercurial support was discontinued on June 1, 2020, making Git the only supported VCS on Bitbucket.

Bitbucket includes tools for code review and collaboration, such as pull requests, inline comments, and merge checks. It also provides integrated issue tracking, a project wiki, and release management features. Bitbucket Pipelines offers built-in continuous integration and delivery workflows, and teams can manage permissions through branch permissions, merge checks, and user roles. The service integrates with other Atlassian products like Jira Software, Confluence, and Bamboo, as well as third-party tools.

Bitbucket is offered in two deployment models: Bitbucket Cloud, the hosted service operated by Atlassian, and Bitbucket Server/Data Center, the on-premises option for enterprises. Projects and repositories can be organized within workspaces and teams, with granular access controls and audit logs. Security features include two-factor authentication, IP allowlisting, and enforced code reviews via required approvals or checks.

Bitbucket positions itself as a collaborative alternative to other code hosting platforms and is widely used in organizations that rely on the Atlassian stack. It supports public and private repositories, issue tracking through integrated or connected tools, and scalable workflows for teams of varying sizes.