Binary-aware diffs
Block-level diffing for .uasset, .umap, .fbx, .png. No more "binary files differ."
// version control for studios
Version control that
Version control that
speaks Unreal.
Binary diffs that don't OOM. Lockable .umap files. Branch merges that don't ship a stale lighting bake into the build the demo lives on.
// the fix
Built for binary.
Built for binary.
Designed for studios.
Diversion replaces Perforce with a distributed object store that diffs binary assets at block level — not text. Each .umap, .uasset, and Blueprint is tracked atomically. Branches are cheap. Locks are first-class. Builds don't lie.
See how it works →
// capabilities
Every tool a build engineer needs.
Exclusive file locks
Lock any binary before editing. Your whole team sees who holds the lock in real time.
Safe branch-merge
Merge detection knows which lighting bake is freshest. No silent stale-bake shipping.
LFS-scale speed
Push 50 GB in one commit without client-side OOM. Distributed cache layers close to your farm.
CLI + P4V parity
diversion sync, diversion lock, diversion branch. Drop-in replacement workflow for P4 users.
Build farm hooks
Native post-sync hooks for Unreal Automation Tool and Unity Cloud Build. No custom scripts.
// live diff output
See exactly what changed.
diversion diff HEAD~1 — City_Hub.umap. Block-level output: which mesh chunks changed, which mip levels are new, which LightingData asset was swapped.
~/projects/cityhub-ue5 — diversion
$ diversion diff HEAD~1 -- City_Hub.umap
+ BLOCK 0x0000 +17.3KB ████████████░░░░ mesh/SM_BuildingA_LOD0
+ BLOCK 0x1200 +42.1KB ██████████████░░ mesh/SM_Tower_Facade_LOD0
+ BLOCK 0x2800 +8.9KB ██████░░░░░░░░░░ texture/T_Window_Glass_N
- BLOCK 0x1A40 -9.4KB ░░░░░░████████░░ texture/T_Concrete_Worn_M
- BLOCK 0x3F80 -14.2KB ░░░░████████████ mesh/SM_Pillar_Broken_LOD1
± BLOCK 0x3120 ±2.1KB ░░░░░░░░██████░░ lighting/LightingData_Layer0
± BLOCK 0x4400 ±0.8KB ░░░░░░░░░░████░░ lighting/ShadowMap_Partition_3
+ BLOCK 0x5600 +21.7KB ████████████████ navmesh/NavMesh_Ground_Floor
--- 28 blocks changed +89.4KB added -23.6KB removed 2.1MB total delta ---
// how we compare
Diversion vs. the alternatives.
| Feature | Diversion | Perforce Helix Core | Git LFS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large binary support (>50 GB) | Block-level delta | OOM-prone at scale | HTTP bottleneck |
| File locking | First-class, real-time | P4 exclusive checkout | Not supported |
| Branch cost | Instant, ref-based | Full copy on branch | Git lightweight |
| Merge intelligence | Detects stale bakes | Manual resolution | Binary conflict only |
| Learning curve (P4 migration) | CLI parity, same mental model | Familiar if already on P4 | Requires git + LFS setup |
| Pricing model | Free tier + $19/seat | Enterprise, >$1K/mo | Free via GitHub |
We synced a 180 GB depot in under 4 minutes. P4 would have been 45. The lock system alone saved our level designers from a week of merge hell.
Ironvault Games — 40-person indie studio
The lighting bake detection during merge is the killer feature. We used to discover stale bakes the night before a demo. That's gone.
Nightframe Interactive — Unreal-focused team
Your depot shouldn't be the reason you miss a demo deadline.
Diversion is for Unreal/Unity teams of 5–50. Not code-only git hosts. Not AAA enterprise Perforce.
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