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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
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 January 2025, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of Apache Subversion is 0.5%, down from 0.7% 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.
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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.
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

"Apache Subversion is a scalable solution."
"We have developed automation to speed up common repetitive processes."
"GitHub is good for small companies and for personal use."
"The flexibility of this solution has been most valuable. It operates on a pay per use basis where you can ramp up or decrease usage."
"GitHub is easy, secure, and widely documented."
"If you want to share documents, you can create articles and diagrams with GitHub and share."
"This product allows us to easily collaborate on development tasks with our subcontractors, and control the workflow as the project progresses."
"You can write the code with AI. But when it comes to implementation, you must upgrade the bits of code that will support this and generate solutions based on that architecture. Then, you need comparable code bits. Therefore, AI can propose how much a specific function can be better optimized. So, AI can help stakeholders reach tasks quicker."
"The initial setup was straightforward."
"GitHub is very straightforward. I really appreciate the versioning capabilities, ease of use, and the ability to host code."
 

Cons

"Apache Subversion should be easier to use."
"The most valuable feature is CLI."
"There is a bit of a learning curve."
"Specifically, I want the solution to offer AI-based merging support, as it is the only area where the product has certain shortcomings."
"The GUI design is poor, so I exclusively use the CLI, which is much easier to use and understand. It would be great to see the GUI updated to be more user-friendly."
"The ticketing system is not working."
"I would like to see integration with Slack such that all of the changes made in GitHub are reflected there."
"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."
"Regarding improvements, I preferred the tool's earlier pricing model, which limited storage and the number of repositories instead of the number of users, which was more convenient from a customer perspective. I've also experienced issues with GitHub servers being unable to support moving repositories, which caused problems. For basic plans, no support was available to help resolve these issues. I think GitHub should provide more support for smaller businesses to help with these problems."
"From the recruiting standpoint, I would like to see email IDs and phone numbers and a brief introduction about their profile."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's price is good."
"I haven't had to pay anything for GitHub, I use the free version."
"GitHub is a cost-effective solution."
"The product is reasonably priced."
"It’s an open-source solution."
"GitHub is an open-source product, but when using the free-to-use version, anyone can see the code we're working on."
"I use the free version of GitHub."
"It's cheaper than Bitbucket."
"There are no licensing fees for the features that we use."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
7%
 

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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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