Side by side

OpenText StarTeam vs Retcon

Both stand on version control software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

OpenText StarTeam

Free trial APILinuxMac+3

OpenText StarTeam combines versioning, defects, requirements, tasks, and project management for self-hosted teams. Its broad platform and integration support is balanced by documented client, database, and authentication limitations.

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Retcon

Free trial Mac

Retcon provides broad Git history and branch controls in a macOS interface, with previews, conflict handling, undo, and authentication options. The trial is 14 days, and continued full functionality depends on paid access and regular online reactivation.

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The facts

	OpenText StarTeam	Retcon
Free plan	Not published	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	Mac
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Free or on request
Plans published	None	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	admhelp.microfocus.com	retcon.app
On version control software	#52 of 62	#56 of 62

OpenText StarTeam: what it does well

Centralized change and configuration management
Self-hosted deployment with desktop clients
Visual Studio and Eclipse integrations
Java and .NET SDK available
TLS, LDAP, and ACL controls

What to know first

Web Client requires a StarTeam user license
Web Client supports limited file operations
PostgreSQL omits three listed management tools
Native users can continue password authentication

Retcon: what it does well

Drag-and-drop Git history editing
Detailed conflict diffs
Undo for almost any operation
SSH, HTTPS, and OpenSSH support
Finder and Terminal integration

What to know first

macOS is the only listed platform
No free plan
Reactivation required every 14 days
Expired subscriptions disable history rewriting

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