Bitbucket
Depot
| Feature | Bitbucket | Depot |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $3/mo | Free / from $20/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | atlassian-users, small-teams, enterprise, developers | engineering-teams, ci-cd-pipelines, monorepo-teams, docker-heavy-teams |
| Founded | 2008 | 2022 |
| Git Hosting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pull Requests | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ci Cd Pipelines | ✓ | ✗ |
| Code Review | ✓ | ✗ |
| Branch Permissions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Jira Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Fast Builds | ✗ | ✓ |
| Remote Caching | ✗ | ✓ |
| Github Actions | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Platform Builds | ✗ | ✓ |
| Buildkit Compatible | ✗ | ✓ |
| Build Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Bitbucket Pros
- Free private repos
- Jira integration
- Built-in CI/CD
- Code review tools
✗ Bitbucket Cons
- Slower than GitHub
- UI less polished
- Smaller community
✓ Depot Pros
- Dramatically faster Docker builds
- Drop-in replacement for docker build
- Native layer caching
- GitHub Actions integration
✗ Depot Cons
- Only for container builds
- Costs scale with usage
- Newer platform
The Verdict
Bitbucket is built for atlassian users and small teams, with a focus on git-hosting and pull-requests. Depot targets engineering teams and ci cd pipelines and leads with fast-builds and remote-caching.
On pricing, Bitbucket is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $3/mo compared to $20/mo for Depot. That $17/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Depot edges out on user ratings (4.5 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Depot has a slight overall edge — but if free private repos matters most to you, Bitbucket may still be the right call.