Mercurial vs Perforce P4 (Helix Core)
| Mercurial | Perforce P4 (Helix Core) | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | $39/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Versioning model | distributed | centralized |
| Self-hosted deployment | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Large-file handling | extension | native |
| Sparse checkout | Yes | Yes |
| Nested repositories | Yes | — |
| Paid from | — | 39 /user/mo |
| File locking | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Version Control Software, Best Game Version Control Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Mercurial scores higher on our published basis.