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Apache Subversion vs Git comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 14, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Apache Subversion
Ranking in Version Control
9th
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Git
Ranking in Version Control
4th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of Apache Subversion is 0.5%, down from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Git is 7.1%, down from 9.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Version Control
 

Featured Reviews

YATIM Khalid - PeerSpot reviewer
Centralized repository, but the stability could improve
Apache Subversion is a scalable solution. We have our personal service, and we were nine developers. In our company the whole company uses the same instances for Git, but in but last five years, we have had one instance, per project. For one instance, there were ten to twenty users.
Grazvydas Govaras - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps to store and version the code
We use the solution for code management to store and version the code. It is the standard service we use for developing applications and infrastructure services You can have a central code repository using Git and have local code branches.  I would like to see less updates with the product.  I…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We have developed automation to speed up common repetitive processes."
"Apache Subversion is a scalable solution."
"Git's learning curve is shallow, making the solution easy to use after a few tutorials."
"The implementation is easy."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...Since I am a very simple user of the tool, its scalability is good for me."
"Git is a product everyone uses, so it's almost inescapable. I like the fact that there is a large ecosystem around it. You can bolt various graphical user interfaces onto it or sign up for various repositories like GitHub and AWS CodeCommit. Git has a large community, so there are lots of resources and knowledge bases you can use."
"Version control is beneficial as it allows me to keep track of all the modifications I have made to the applications."
"The features I am most impressed by is the automation."
"Git is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The product is easy to use."
 

Cons

"Apache Subversion should be easier to use."
"The most valuable feature is CLI."
"The platform could have a feature for monitoring data recovery similar to Azure."
"The product needs to improve its UI."
"The UI can be more user-friendly."
"The main problem for me is the frequent upgrades in the solution because every other upgrade is a minefield. When you do the upgrade, there is always something that doesn't work."
"Synchronization could be better. Sometimes when you create a branch and merge it into another branch, I think it's a bit complex for no reason. The initial setup is also tricky when you do it for the first time."
"Git's user interface could be improved."
"I would like to see an improvement in the way the product owner can review changes."
"The GUI needs to be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's price is good."
"The tool is free."
"As a student, I didn't have to pay for the license."
"The tool is an open-source product."
"Git is an open-source software."
"We use the open-source version."
"I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."
"Git is completely free."
"There are some extra costs to Git, but it depends on your use case."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Manufacturing Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
12%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Git?
You can have a central code repository using Git and have local code branches.
What needs improvement with Git?
There is nothing that could be improved at this time.
 

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Sample Customers

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