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# Fossil

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> Software configuration management system that provides version control through integrated bug tracking and auto sync.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.0/5** by 1 users. Top-rated for **Customer Support**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Fossil?

Software configuration management solution for small and medium-sized businesses which helps with forums, bug tracking, embedded documentation, self-hosting repositories, source code and more.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.0/5** | 1 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 3.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 2.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | - | ( Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Fossil

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**: Per Feature
- **Pricing Details**: Contact Fossil for pricing details.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: United States

## Features

- Configuration Management
- Workflow Management

## Support Options

- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base

## Category

- [CMDB Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30959/cmdb/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Freshservice](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/132997/freshservice) — 4.5/5 (685 reviews)
2. [ServiceNow](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/152871/servicenow) — 4.5/5 (344 reviews)
3. [BOSSDesk](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/144825/boss-solutions) — 4.6/5 (139 reviews)
4. [TOPdesk](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/127562/topdesk) — 4.4/5 (110 reviews)
5. [AWS Config](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/205398/aws-config) — 4.6/5 (44 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Fossil is a powerful tool that does a lot of things well." — 4.0/5

> **Dan** | *16 September 2017*
> 
> **Pros**: The built-in bug tracker and wiki is very useful. The fact that all of this is contained in one binary is very impressive. The actual version control system is pretty good as well.
> 
> **Cons**: Fossil is hard to customize. Scripting must be written in TCL (a language that is dead as far as I can tell). Also the built in diff-er is not colored. The only way to see a colored diff is to use the TK diffing tool which is not possible to use over ssh.

## Links

- [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/162930/fossil)

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