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SourceGear Vault
What SourceGear Vault is
SourceGear Vault is centralized, self-hosted version control software for development teams. Vault Standard focuses on version control, while Vault Professional adds bug and work item tracking. The client/server system uses Microsoft SQL Server and IIS Web Services, committing source changes to the database in atomic operations. Communication uses HTTP with compression and binary deltas, and file locking is supported. Professional can connect source changes with work item updates during check-in. Listed integrations include Visual Studio, Eclipse, CruiseControl.NET, NAnt, and dbForge Source Control. Clients are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, with a Java command-line client and .NET and Java APIs. SourceSafe import and VSS Handoff preserve access to older history. A single user can use Vault free, and evaluations support up to 10 users at no charge. Paid named-user licenses cost $169, paid once for Web Only, $349, paid once for Standard, or $449, paid once for Professional.
Who it suits
It suits development teams seeking self-hosted centralized version control, with Professional for teams that also track work items.
What it does well
- Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux clients
- Uses atomic SQL Server commits
- Includes file locking
- Offers SourceSafe import and VSS Handoff
- Free single-user use is available
What to know first
- Paid licenses are per active named user
- Vault 11 requires matching Vault 11 servers
- Self-hosted deployment requires server administration
- Maintenance costs extra
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Vault Professional 11.x Web Only | Per active named user account; one-year maintenance is + $34 · Web browser access to the Vault Professional server · intended for team members who do not need IDE integration and version control features | $169, paid once |
| Vault Standard 11.x | Per active named user account; one-year maintenance is + $70 · Version control · $349.00 each for first 4 licenses · volume discounts for larger purchases | $349, paid once |
| Vault Professional 11.x | Per active named user account; one-year maintenance is + $90 · Version control and work item tracking · $449.00 each for first 4 licenses · volume discounts for larger purchases | $449, paid once |
As sourcegear.com lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
SourceGear Vault offers centralized version control with cross-platform clients and optional work item tracking. Its free single-user option and paid named-user editions accommodate different team sizes, but compatibility is version-specific.
Facts from SourceGear Vault's own pages
- Architecture
- Vault uses a client/server architecture with Microsoft SQL Server and IIS Web Services. · sourcegear.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Cross-platform clients
- Downloads include cross-platform clients for Linux and macOS, plus a Java command-line client for cross-platform repository access. · sourcegear.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Data integrity
- Vault commits source code changes to a SQL Server database in atomic operations. · sourcegear.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Developer API
- The downloads page offers a Windows Client API with .NET assemblies and a Java-callable API in the Java command-line client package. · sourcegear.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1997 · sourcegear.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free use
- SourceGear says Vault is free for a single user, and its evaluation page offers full product evaluations for up to 10 users at no charge. · sourcegear.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Champaign, Illinois, USA · sourcegear.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Vault lists integration with Visual Studio, Eclipse, CruiseControl.NET, NAnt, and dbForge Source Control. · sourcegear.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- Vault Professional is a version control and bug tracking solution for professional development teams, while Vault Standard is for teams that want version control only. · sourcegear.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Remote access
- Client and server communicate over HTTP using data compression and binary deltas. · sourcegear.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- Vault's server installation guide says the SQL Server login password is encrypted in the server's web.config file and warns against using a blank Vault password. · sourcegear.com, 4 Oct 2026
- SourceSafe migration
- Vault supports SourceSafe import and offers VSS Handoff, which preserves access to SourceSafe history for older file versions. · sourcegear.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Annual maintenance provides technical support and free upgrades for one year, including across major version releases. · sourcegear.com, 4 Oct 2026
- TLS support
- Vault Professional 11.1 release notes say its Visual Studio 2022 and 2026 extension supports TLS 1.3 on operating systems that support TLS 1.3. · sourcegear.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Upgrade compatibility
- Vault 11 clients communicate only with Vault 11 servers, and Vault 10 or earlier clients and servers are not compatible with Vault 11. · sourcegear.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Work item tracking
- Vault Professional links source code changes and work item updates as part of check-in operations. · sourcegear.com, 4 Oct 2026
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