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Apache Subversion vs GitHub comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 5, 2025

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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
GitHub
Ranking in Version Control
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
93
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of Apache Subversion is 0.9%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of GitHub is 5.9%, down from 7.1% 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.
Pervez Roy - PeerSpot reviewer
Very good for collaboration on software projects
We use GitHub for code repository alongside Bitbucket GitHub is very good for collaboration on software projects. We prefer Bitbucket for commercial use, while GitHub is used for open source. You can get the differences, history of changes, and version control for various pull requests. You can…

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."
"Has great integration with third-party tools."
"During our use of GitHub, we have not encountered any problems and GitHub adds new features frequently."
"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 pure or open-source; you can access it anywhere. You can have a lot of collateral information. You can make the changes and do the reviews from one place."
"GitHub is convenient and easy to use."
"The code sharing and updated history are valuable features."
"There are no issues. It's simple, easy, and fully compatible from my perspective with Git."
"GitHub's version control is valuable."
 

Cons

"Apache Subversion should be easier to use."
"The most valuable feature is CLI."
"One area for improvement in GitHub could be integration with other tools, such as test management or project management tools."
"Could be more user friendly."
"In complex cases, we have to use the terminal for conflict resolution. If those conflicts could be resolved visually in the editor, that would be much better."
"We face issues with synchronization while working with teams."
"If you are uploading or cloning a large file, with more than 25 megs, it's pretty slow."
"I would like to see more security where a plugin was available for us to update in relation to security."
"Though I haven't done much research, GitHub lacks in providing more functions like GitLab."
"GitHub uses basic configuration, but messaging is not clear."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's price is good."
"It’s an open-source solution."
"If I consider the market standards, the product's price is pocket-friendly."
"We have an enterprise licensing agreement, and I am not part of the finance department so I can't say how much it costs."
"The licensing model from GitHub is very clear."
"It's cheaper than Bitbucket."
"We pay a subscription-based yearly licensing fee for the solution."
"There are no licensing fees for the features that we use."
"The price of this solution is reasonable."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
University
6%
 

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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?
The pricing of GitHub depends on the choice of solutions, such as building one's own GitHub Runners to save money or using GitHub's Runners with extra costs. The pricing is considered reasonable an...
What needs improvement with GitHub?
There are still areas for improvement with GitHub Actions and their deployment workflows, as they have made significant progress but are not yet polished. Occasionally, stability can be an issue, t...
 

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