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Apache Subversion vs GitHub comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 29, 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
GitHub
Ranking in Version Control
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
92
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (7th)
 

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 GitHub is 5.4%, down from 7.6% 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.
AjayKrishna - PeerSpot reviewer
Reduces project delivery times and costs
I think one area where GitHub could improve is its search and navigation functionality within repositories. For example, we use IDEs like IntelliJ or Visual Studio Code when developing code. These IDEs allow us to easily navigate from one piece of code to another file where a method is being called. It would be really helpful if the solution could add this navigation feature. It would allow us to move from one class file to another more easily, helping us search quicker and follow the code flow completely within GitHub. This would be more convenient than having to import the code into our local IDE to look at the code flow and navigate through it. Adding this kind of IDE-like navigation within the tool would make the user experience more seamless and efficient.

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."
"The most valuable features are GitHub are the standard features, they are very useful."
"This product is very good for storing and versioning code."
"The solution has been stable for us."
"All the features are valuable, but the most important feature is that GitHub has advanced security. The second important feature is the capability to create custom GitHub actions and the capability to deploy in different types of architectural infrastructures, such as hybrid, private, or public."
"GitHub allows us the option to push files from a non-UA method or directly upload files from the UA. You can integrate GitHub with Jenkins to do CI/CD."
"GitHub is very straightforward. I really appreciate the versioning capabilities, ease of use, and the ability to host code."
"The solution can scale."
"A great feature is being able to have different repositories and different kinds of projects in a single solution at a single time. It's just a click away."
 

Cons

"Apache Subversion should be easier to use."
"The most valuable feature is CLI."
"The stability can be improved."
"I faced one or two breakdowns. That said, they lasted only for a few seconds or a minute."
"The merging features can be improved."
"One thing GitHub could do is probably the same thing as what Sourcetree does. When solving merge conflicts, it would be helpful to have tooltips within the actions to know what changes could happen next when resolving a conflict."
"There is a bit of a learning curve."
"I would like to see some AI functionality included in GitHub, similar to the features seen in GitLab, to enhance productivity."
"It would be good if there were training materials for junior developers."
"Specifically, I want the solution to offer AI-based merging support, as it is the only area where the product has certain shortcomings."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's price is good."
"We are currently paying nothing for GitHub."
"I haven't had to pay anything for GitHub, I use the free version."
"I use the free version of GitHub."
"We have an enterprise licensing agreement, and I am not part of the finance department so I can't say how much it costs."
"We pay a subscription-based yearly licensing fee for the solution."
"There are no licensing fees for the features that we use."
"GitHub is an open-source application. It's free to use."
"I use the free version of the tool."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
12%
University
7%
 

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about GitHub?
The control is the most valuable feature as developers can work on a single code.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for GitHub?
I'm not aware of the costs associated with GitHub. I simply appreciate its efficiency in managing code and collaborating with team members.
What needs improvement with GitHub?
I would like to see some AI functionality included in GitHub, similar to the features seen in GitLab, to enhance productivity. Additionally, offering limited free access to features like Copilot co...
 

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IBM, General Electric, Amazon, HP, Facebook, Bank of America, American Express, AT&T, Nike, PayPal, Wells Fargo, Best Buy, Tesla Motors, Citi, The Home Depot
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