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Mercurial vs Git: Top 5 Differences

Mercurial vs Git: Top 5 Differences

Feature Mercurial Git
Popularity Lower market share (around 2%) Higher market share (over 80%)
Workflow Complexity Generally considered easier to learn Steeper learning curve due to internal model
Branching Centralized branching model Decentralized branching model
Merging More complex merge process Generally considered easier to merge
Community & Support Smaller community, but still well-supported Larger, more active community with vast resources
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