VSS and VSTS

VSS - Visual source safe :

• VSS is a completely a source version control
• VSS stores the file data as files within the file system.
• VSS is designed for smaller teams ( twenty or less)
• VSS is a desktop based software. It does not need any dependency software’s
• VSS can be configured easily
• VSS cannot be used for distributed teams spread across different geography’s

VSTS -Visual studio team system :

• VSTS has multiple features provides integrated source control, issue tracking, and process management for development teams
• VSTS stores the files as data within SQL Server database
• VSTS support teams of up to 2000 users
• VSTS is a server based software that has several dependencies like IIS, SQL Server 2005, SharePoint Services . IT has two separate tools - VSS client and VSS Admin. Client tool provides the user interface to manage files. Admin tools allow to manage the VSS database and users.
• VSTS configuration is bit complicated
• VSS can be used for distributed teams spread across different geography’s