What is sidebranch?
A visual diffing tool that enables side-by-side comparison of code changes across Git branches by running both versions simultaneously in isolated development environments.
sidebranch pricing
We don't have sidebranch's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- Web
- Self-hosted
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
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Side by side against other developer tools, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The Vioscale AI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for sidebranch, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development activity | 38 | 0.18 | 6.8 | ✓ |
| Stars | 11 | 0.05 | 0.6 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 0 | 0.12 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.28 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 15 | mediumsource · 2026-09-04 · 65% |
Adoption
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | JavaScript | highsource · 2026-09-04 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | MIT | highsource · 2026-09-04 · 85% |
Pricing
Reliability
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Status page | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-09-04 · 60% |
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=sidebranch&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 | highsource · 2026-09-04 · 90% |