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AWS CodeCommit vs Gitolite: What are the differences?
- Hosting: AWS CodeCommit is a fully managed source control service hosted by AWS, while Gitolite is a self-hosted, open-source software used for hosting Git repositories.
- Access Control: AWS CodeCommit provides fine-grained access control through AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies, whereas Gitolite relies on SSH keys and configuration files for access control.
- Scalability: AWS CodeCommit is designed to handle large-scale projects and can easily scale to accommodate growing repositories and users, whereas Gitolite's scalability is limited to the server it is installed on.
- Integration with AWS Services: AWS CodeCommit seamlessly integrates with other AWS services like CodePipeline and CodeBuild for automated deployment and continuous integration, while Gitolite does not have native integrations with external services.
- Security: AWS CodeCommit offers encryption at rest and in transit, as well as multi-factor authentication options for added security, compared to Gitolite which may require additional configuration for similar security measures.
- Cost: AWS CodeCommit is a paid service with pricing based on usage, while Gitolite is open-source and free to use, only incurring costs for server infrastructure and maintenance.
In Summary, AWS CodeCommit and Gitolite differ in hosting, access control, scalability, integration with AWS services, security features, and cost implications.
Advice on AWS CodeCommit and Gitolite
Kavita Singh
Hi, I need advice. In my project, we are using Bitbucket hosted on-prem, Jenkins, and Jira. Also, we have restrictions not to use any plugins for code review, code quality, code security, etc., with bitbucket. Now we want to migrate to AWS CodeCommit, which would mean that we can use, let's say, Amazon CodeGuru for code reviews and move to AWS CodeBuild and AWS CodePipeline for build automation in the future rather than using Jenkins.
Now I want advice on below.
- Is it a good idea to migrate from Bitbucket to AWS Codecommit?
- If we want to integrate Jira with AWS Codecommit, then how can we do this? If a developer makes any changes in Jira, then a build should be triggered automatically in AWS and create a Jira ticket if the build fails. So, how can we achieve this?
Replies (1)
Sinisha Mihajlovski
Design Lead | Senior Software Developer · | 1 upvotes · 304.3K views
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Hi Kavita. It would be useful to explain in a bit more detail the integration to Jira you would like to achieve. Some of the Jira plugins will work with any git repository, regardless if its github/bitbucket/gitlab.
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Learn MorePros of AWS CodeCommit
Pros of Gitolite
Pros of AWS CodeCommit
- Free private repos44
- IAM integration26
- Pay-As-You-Go Pricing24
- Amazon feels the most Secure20
- Repo data encrypted at rest19
- Faster deployments when using other AWS services11
- I can make repository by myself if I have AWS account11
- AWS CodePipeline integration8
- Codebuild integration6
- Does not support web hooks yet! :(6
- Cost Effective4
- No Git LFS! Dealbreaker for me2
- Integrated with AWS Ecosystem2
- Elastic Beanstalk Integration2
- Integration via SQS/SNS for events (replaces webhooks)1
- IAM1
- Open source friendly1
- Only US Region1
- Available in Ireland (Dublin) region1
- CodeDeploy Integration1
- Issue tracker1
- CodeCommit Trigger for an AWS Lambda Function1
- Ui0
Pros of Gitolite
- Easy setup5
- Fine-tuned per-branch permissions4
- Really easy setup1
- Free1
- Free multi-server mirroring1
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Cons of AWS CodeCommit
Cons of Gitolite
Cons of AWS CodeCommit
- UI sucks12
- SLOW4
- No Issue Tracker3
- Bad diffing/no blame2
- NO LFS support2
- No fork2
- No webhooks2
- Can't download file from UI1
- Only time based triggers1
- Accident-prone UI0
Cons of Gitolite
- Antiquated1
- Doesn't have any user interface1
- No tools for project and issue tracker1
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What is AWS CodeCommit?
CodeCommit eliminates the need to operate your own source control system or worry about scaling its infrastructure. You can use CodeCommit to securely store anything from source code to binaries, and it works seamlessly with your existing Git tools.
What is Gitolite?
Gitolite allows you to setup git hosting on a central server, with fine-grained access control and many more powerful features. Gitolite is an access control layer on top of git.
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What are some alternatives to AWS CodeCommit and Gitolite?
GitHub
GitHub is the best place to share code with friends, co-workers, classmates, and complete strangers. Over three million people use GitHub to build amazing things together.
GitLab
GitLab offers git repository management, code reviews, issue tracking, activity feeds and wikis. Enterprises install GitLab on-premise and connect it with LDAP and Active Directory servers for secure authentication and authorization. A single GitLab server can handle more than 25,000 users but it is also possible to create a high availability setup with multiple active servers.
Bitbucket
Bitbucket gives teams one place to plan projects, collaborate on code, test and deploy, all with free private Git repositories. Teams choose Bitbucket because it has a superior Jira integration, built-in CI/CD, & is free for up to 5 users.
GitHub Enterprise
GitHub Enterprise lets developers use the tools they love across the development process with support for popular IDEs, continuous integration tools, and hundreds of third party apps and services.
SVN (Subversion)
Subversion exists to be universally recognized and adopted as an open-source, centralized version control system characterized by its reliability as a safe haven for valuable data; the simplicity of its model and usage; and its ability to support the needs of a wide variety of users and projects, from individuals to large-scale enterprise operations.