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Fossil

Distributed Version Control, Bug Tracking, Wiki, and Technotes.

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Overview

Fossil is a simple, high-reliability, distributed software configuration management system. It is unique in that it is a single, self-contained executable that combines version control with a built-in bug tracker, wiki, forum, and web interface. This all-in-one approach simplifies project management for small to medium-sized projects.

✨ Key Features

  • Distributed Version Control
  • Built-in Bug Tracking
  • Built-in Wiki
  • Built-in Web Interface
  • Single self-contained executable
  • Autosync mode to reduce merge conflicts

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • All-in-one solution (SCM, bugs, wiki) in a single executable
  • Extremely easy to set up and administer
  • Reliable storage format designed for long-term archival
  • Built-in web UI for easy access

Unique Value: An incredibly simple, self-contained project management solution that combines version control, bug tracking, and a wiki into a single, easy-to-deploy executable.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Small to medium-sized software projects Projects needing a simple, integrated solution for SCM, wiki, and bug tracking Situations requiring a low-ceremony, easy-to-deploy system Archival of project history due to its robust storage format

✅ Best For

  • Managing the source code and documentation for the SQLite project
  • Self-hosted, all-in-one project management

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Large enterprise teams requiring integration with third-party tools like Jira or Jenkins
  • Projects that rely on the pull request workflow common on platforms like GitHub

🏆 Alternatives

Git Gitea GitLab

Unlike Git which is just a version control tool, Fossil provides an integrated project management suite out of the box. While GitLab offers a similar all-in-one promise, Fossil is vastly simpler and lighter, requiring almost no setup or maintenance.

💻 Platforms

Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux) Web (built-in server) Command-line

✅ Offline Mode Available

💰 Pricing

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Free Tier Available

Free tier: Completely free and open source.

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