Perforce P4 (Helix Core)
7.9#3 in version control softwareFrom $39 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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Unity Version Control
8.1#2 in version control softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | Perforce P4 (Helix Core) | Unity Version Control |
|---|---|---|
| Company legal name | Crunchbase identifies the maker as Perforce Software, Inc. | Unity Software Inc. is the registrant name, while Unity Technologies is used as the operating brand. |
| Documentation depth | Documentation includes administrator deployment, end-user quick starts, CLI reference, GUI guides, release notes, APIs and game-engine setup. | The documentation includes installation, concepts, tutorials, on-premise deployment, Gluon, CLI command references, plugins, and release notes. |
| Licence | The Helix Core agreement grants a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable time-based or perpetual licence and prohibits reverse engineering and source-code discovery. | The Plastic SCM terms grant limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable subscription rights and state that Unity retains all rights not expressly granted, indicating proprietary software. |
Perforce P4 (Helix Core) plans
- FreeFree
- Cloud$39 a month
- ScalePriced on request
- PlatformPriced on request
- P4 FreeFree
- P4 Cloud$39 a month
Unity Version Control plans
- Free tierFree
- Pay-as-you-goPriced on request
- Pay-as-you-go—
- Unity PersonalFree
- Unity Version Control hosted cloudFree
- Unity Version Control on-prem seats$38 a month
Pick Perforce P4 (Helix Core) if…
It suits development teams managing source code or large files that need centralized versioning, file locking or sparse checkout. Teams can choose between self-hosting and the listed Cloud plan.
Pick Unity Version Control if…
Unity Version Control is aimed at game development teams managing large files and repositories, including teams with artist-oriented file workflows. It can suit teams choosing between hosted cloud servers and self-hosting.