Why Choose Perforce Version Control Software?
Your teams deserve the fastest, most scalable tool for source code and digital assets.
Helix Core (P4D) is version control software for accelerated development. Helix Core securely versions source code and all digital assets — even large binary files — in a single repository.
It scales for large teams, handles 1,000s of daily transactions, and delivers files quickly to remote users.
And Helix Core integrates with the tools your developers and designers are already using to keep them productive.
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What Makes up Perforce Versioning Control Software?
Key Features of Helix Core Versioning Software
Everything you need to develop better software faster.
- Single Source of Truth
- Flexible Branching
- Advanced Replication
- Rapid Compliance
- IP Protection
- Integrations
Version Source Code and Digital Assets Together
Helix Core makes it easy to maintain a single source of truth. Store everything — from source code and graphics to test scripts and artifacts — in one repository.
Lock files to prevent overwrites on binaries. Roll back entire changelists without losing your audit trails.
Helix Core keeps up with the fastest teams. It handles 10,000+ concurrent commits and intelligently syncs across locations. You’ll always be working with the latest version.

Manage Branches with Ease
Helix Core uses a branching structure called Streams. Streams let you to organize your codelines and implement policies across branches.
Create dedicated Streams for specific tasks — from release and innovation to back-end and front-end code.
And advanced visualization tools help you quickly see the evolution of your code and propagated changes across files and branches.
Accelerate Global Development
Helix Core’s sophisticated caching and replication technology lets your global teams innovate at unrivaled speed and scale.
Local servers keep your remote sites synchronized with central servers. And they allow your global teams to access and manage files at LAN speed — without compromising security. All transferred data is secured via SSL encryption.

Comprehensive Traceability for Rapid Compliance
With Helix Core, you get complete change history of all digital assets — from source code to binary files.
Generate per-file access logs to meet regulatory compliance without sacrificing speed or flexibility. And use visualization tools to quickly discover the source and history of a change.
Integrate Helix Core with Helix ALM for streamlined compliance audits. This powerful duo lets you manage requirements and test cases alongside your code and artifacts for end-to-end traceability.
Get Ultimate Control Over Your Users and IP
Helix Core makes it easy to secure your valuable assets and control what users see and do. Take advantage of fine-grained access controls — down to the repository, branch or individual file level.
You can authenticate with LDAP or Active Directory. And Helix Core supports multi-factor authentication and Helix SAML.
Create a Seamless Toolchain
Helix Core integrates with the tools your team already uses — like Jenkins, Visual Studio, Jira, Eclipse, Photoshop, Autodesk, Maya and more.
Designers and developers can version files and multimedia assets without switching tools. Admins can automate builds in Jenkins for seamless CI/CD.
And the flexible APIs let you tailor Helix Core to your unique requirements, tools, and workflows.
