Audience

Anyone interested in a configuration management system that provides version control through integrated bug tracking and auto sync

About Fossil

Fossil is a simple, high-reliability, distributed software configuration management system with these advanced features: Project Management, in addition to doing distributed version control like Git and Mercurial, Fossil also supports bug tracking, wiki, forum, chat, and technotes. Built-in Web Interface, Fossil has a built-in, themeable, extensible, and intuitive web interface with a rich variety of information pages (examples) promoting situational awareness. All-in-one - Fossil is a single self-contained, stand-alone executable. To install, simply download a precompiled binary for Linux, Mac, or Windows and put it on your $PATH. Self-host Friendly - Stand up a project website in minutes using a variety of techniques. Fossil is CPU and memory efficient. Most projects can be hosted comfortably on a $5/month VPS or a Raspberry Pi. You can also set up an automatic GitHub mirror. Simple Networking - Fossil uses ordinary HTTPS (or SSH if you prefer) for network communications.

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Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 4.0 / 5
support 3.0 / 5
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Company Information

Fossil
Founded: 2010
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Product Details

Platforms Supported
Cloud
Windows
Mac
Linux
On-Premises
Training
Documentation
Support
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Fossil Frequently Asked Questions

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Fossil Product Features

CMDB

Configuration Management Supported
Data Visualization Supported
Performance Management Supported
Change Management Not Supported
Device Auto Discovery Not Supported
IT Asset Management Not Supported
Impact Management Not Supported
License Management Not Supported
Relationship Mapping Not Supported

Version Control

Centralized Version History Not Supported
Digital Asset / Binary File Storage Not Supported
Pull Requests Not Supported
Code Review Not Supported
Collaboration Tools Not Supported
Isolated Code Branches Not Supported
Branch Creation / Deletion Not Supported
Compare / Merge Branches Not Supported
Option to Revert to Previous Not Supported
Code Version Management Not Supported
Roles / Permissions Not Supported

Fossil Verified User Reviews

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  • A Fossil User
    Developer
    Used the software for: 2+ Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 500 - 999
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    "Excelent version control with minimal confusion and powerful self-contained features"

    Posted 2022-05-19

    Pros: * One simple executable file contains all functionality.
    * Highly consistent and easy to learn command set.
    * Highly cross platform -- has been even compiled to run in a Raspberry Pi.
    * Runs even in very simple hosting, requiring only CGI support to run properly.
    * Easy to set one-way mirroring to Git
    * Supports Markdown, as well as Pikchr for graphics that can be represented as easily versionable text.
    * "Mini-Github" functionality out of the box.

    Cons: * Some of its design decision (e. g. no rebase by design) scares Git users.

    Overall: I have most of not all of my personal software project stored in Fossil repositories, mirrors in the volunteer-based Chisel site, as well as an easily maintained configuration in SourceForge itself.

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