Fossil vs Mercurial
| Fossil | Mercurial | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Versioning model | distributed | distributed |
| Self-hosted deployment | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Large-file handling | none | extension |
| File locking | No | — |
| Sparse checkout | No | Yes |
| Nested repositories | No | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Version Control Software, Best Game Version Control Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Fossil scores higher on our published basis.