Comparison · updated 2026-10-29
Anchorpoint vs Diversion: version control for game teams (2026)
Short answer
Anchorpoint is an artist-friendly app on top of Git, so your project stays in standard Git (for example on GitHub), and Team costs €20 per user a month billed annually. Diversion is its own hosted version control system, built as a Perforce alternative, with a free Indie plan for the first 5 users if you qualify and Pro at $25 per user a month. Pick Anchorpoint if you want to stay on Git; pick Diversion if you want hosted, Perforce-style version control with no server to manage.
Both tools target the same problem: large binary art files in Unreal, Unity and 3D projects that plain Git handles badly. The facts below come from each vendor's own website and pricing page, read on 29 October 2026. We have not benchmarked them on real projects, and plans change often. How we review tools.
| Anchorpoint | Diversion | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | AnchorpointGit-based version control software for large 3D projects. Version and manage Unreal Engine, Unity, and 3D production files without vendor lock-in. | DiversionDiversion is scalable version control for game development, Unreal Engine, Unity, 3D and AI - a modern alternative to Perforce, Git, and SVN. |
| Approach | AnchorpointDesktop app and workflow on top of Git; no vendor lock-in. | DiversionIts own cloud-hosted version control system; an alternative to Perforce, Git and SVN. |
| Free plan | AnchorpointPersonal: free, non-commercial, single user, Git with GitHub. | DiversionIndie: free for the first 5 users (up to 20 users, 100GB, 5 repos), eligibility required. |
| Paid team plan | AnchorpointTeam €20/user/mo billed annually, or €25 monthly. | DiversionPro $25/user/mo (21-day trial, 100GB); Studio $35/user/mo. |
| Storage | AnchorpointDepends on your Git host. | Diversion100GB on Pro, then $10/mo per extra 100GB. |
| Large orgs | AnchorpointOrganization plan, custom, annual only. | DiversionEnterprise custom; Studio up to 200 users. |
| Education | AnchorpointDiscounts for indies and schools. | DiversionEducation free up to 10 users. |
| Pricing | AnchorpointPersonal free (non-commercial, single user, Git with GitHub); Team €20/user/mo billed annually (€240/yr) or €25/user/mo monthly; Organization custom (annual only); discounts for indies and schools (official) | DiversionIndie free for the first 5 users (up to 20 users, 100GB, up to 5 repos; eligibility required); Pro $25/user/mo (21-day trial, 100GB then $10/mo per extra 100GB, up to 50 seats); Studio $35/user/mo (up to 200 users); Enterprise custom; Education free up to 10 users (official) |
| Website | Anchorpointhttps://www.anchorpoint.app/ | Diversionhttps://www.diversion.dev/ |
Which tool for which job
Anchorpoint wins when you want to keep your project in standard Git and give artists a simpler app with file locking.
Diversion wins when you want hosted, Perforce-style version control and qualify for the free Indie plan or can pay per seat.
Descriptions in the table come from each vendor's own site. This verdict is a fit call from those official pages as of 29 October 2026, not a shared benchmark or a hands-on score. Prices change, so confirm the pricing row on each tool page. How we review tools.
FAQ
Which is free for a small indie team?
Diversion's Indie plan is free for the first 5 users if you meet its eligibility rules. Anchorpoint's free Personal plan is for non-commercial, single-user use, so a commercial team needs the Team plan.
Do I need a server?
No for Diversion, which is hosted. Anchorpoint works with a Git host such as GitHub or your own Git server, so storage limits depend on that host.
Do they work with Unreal and Unity?
Yes. Both vendors describe support for Unreal Engine, Unity and 3D production files.
How did you compare them?
We read each vendor's official site and pricing page on 29 October 2026. We have not run hands-on tests, and placements are not for sale.
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