Perforce P4
Performance
Commit 400K files in <30s
Scales to repos of millions of files without slowdown
Perforce P4
Slows under heavy load
Sync issues between local and Perforce server cause major problems
Ease of use
Intuitive UI for devs and artists
Start working immediately
Perforce P4
Steep learning curve
Designed mainly as a software for developers
Onboarding & migration
Automated migration from P4
Workflows preserved
Transition in <1 week
Perforce P4
Complex setup
Frustrating, complex onboarding process
Cost & overhead
Up to 70% lower TCO
Flexible monthly/annual subscriptions
No infra needed in cloud
Perforce P4
High TCO (licenses + infra + admins)
Rigid and painful to update licensing
Requires IT staff - complex system, high maintenance burden
Collaboration‑centric features
Modern workflows and branching
Conflict prevention via automatic notifications
Modern HTTPS API
Perforce P4
Outdated workflows
Proprietary protocol, difficult integrations
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