Fossil vs Retcon
| Fossil | Retcon | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | macOS |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Versioning model | distributed | distributed |
| Self-hosted deployment | Yes | — |
| Desktop platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | macOS |
| Large-file handling | none | — |
| File locking | No | — |
| Sparse checkout | No | — |
| Nested repositories | No | — |
| Paid from | — | 7.99 /user/mo |
Both are listed in Best Version Control Software. On Inferse, Fossil scores higher on our published basis.