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Apache Subversion vs Git comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 14, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Apache Subversion
Ranking in Version Control
10th
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 March 2025, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of Apache Subversion is 0.8%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Git is 7.5%, down from 8.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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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.
Srujan Panuganti - PeerSpot reviewer
An excellent open source, software hosting solution that provides strong version control functionality and a user-friendly interface
We use this solution to host our software, and where we need to develop new features and new functionality, we create new branch from our existing software, work on our branch, develop it, test it, validate it, and then merge it with the master or main software The best thing about this solution…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Apache Subversion is a scalable solution."
"We have developed automation to speed up common repetitive processes."
"All of the features in Git are useful."
"You can have a central code repository using Git and have local code branches."
"I believe it is beneficial to maintain a detailed log or history of who did what to a project and which user committed to the change."
"The scalability of the solution is good."
"The most valuable feature is having access to the local country repository even if we have problems with distance access."
"The most valuable feature of Git is its reliability and user popularity."
"The initial setup is very easy."
"The setup process is pretty simple."
 

Cons

"The most valuable feature is CLI."
"Apache Subversion should be easier to use."
"About the configuration it is a little bit difficult, it can be improved."
"It would be preferable if the updates could be completed at a faster pace."
"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."
"The tool is complicated for a beginner. You need to have some training to use it. It is also hard to find a parameter."
"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."
"New developers sometimes find it difficult to call a review or create a request."
"The solution could improve by having more customization."
"I would like to see an improvement in the way the product owner can review changes."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's price is good."
"I am not required to pay due to the small number of users we have. We have a small user base, and we are not using the enterprise version."
"We are using the open-source version, which is available free of charge."
"Git is free and you don't have to pay for it."
"This is an open-source solution, so there are no licensing fees associated with it, and no extra, 'hidden' charges."
"The tool is free."
"There are some extra costs to Git, but it depends on your use case."
"I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."
"The platform is less expensive."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
14%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

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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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