Retcon vs Surround SCM
| Retcon | Surround SCM | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS | Linux, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | No | — |
| Paid from | 7.99 /user/mo | — |
| Versioning model | distributed | centralized |
| Desktop platforms | macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Self-hosted deployment | — | Yes |
| Large-file handling | — | native |
| File locking | — | Yes |
| Sparse checkout | — | Yes |
| Nested repositories | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Version Control Software. On Freedom251, Surround SCM scores higher on our published basis.