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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
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
7.7
Number of Reviews
87
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of Apache Subversion is 0.6%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of GitHub is 5.5%, down from 7.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Version Control
 

Featured Reviews

YATIM Khalid - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 9, 2023
Centralized repository, but the stability could improve
We use Git, we share code amongst our team.  We can release artifacts. Using other solutions, we can generate artifacts for processing. As a developer, I write code and push it into the distribution repository. Using Git can be more difficult than using Subversion, as Git has more advanced features…
AjayKrishna - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 11, 2024
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 ease of use is valuable."
"The learning curve is small."
"The ease of the planning board feature in GitHub is very valuable."
"The tool is valuable because it helps us work in a distributed environment with multiple people across different locations and time zones. We have a common repository that everyone works on, which would be tough to manage manually. GitHub helps us maintain this single source of truth. Everyone can check out their own branches, which is important for our branching strategies. We can fork, check out feature branches, work on our code, and merge back into parent branches for deployment. This is crucial when multiple people are working on the same codebase."
"The versioning of the code and the tracking of changes are definitely some of my top features."
"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 solution can scale."
"The product's initial setup phase is easy but it is always good to connect with GitHub's team that manages APIs."
 

Cons

"Apache Subversion should be easier to use."
"The most valuable feature is CLI."
"The product must document the CI/CD process more."
"The solution needs some more controls for deleting code."
"There is a bit of a learning curve."
"I think it would be valuable to have more security. Some of the data is very open to everyone."
"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."
"If you are uploading or cloning a large file, with more than 25 megs, it's pretty slow."
"I would like a more graphical, user-friendly UI, to avoid writing so much code on cmd."
"The solution can improve by adding video guides, official guides, or short courses that cater to beginners who are new to the system. These resources could offer step-by-step guidance on how to use GitHub, including common procedures such as pulling and committing. Currently, many of us have to resort to searching for information on how to do these tasks via Google. An official guide provided by GitHub itself would be a valuable asset to newcomers and would save them time and effort."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's price is good."
"Regarding pricing, I'd rate it eight out of ten. It's decent and not too expensive, and small businesses can also afford it. With AWS taking CodeCommit out of the market, I don't see many competitors for small companies in terms of GitHub."
"It's cheaper than Bitbucket."
"It’s an open-source solution."
"The basic licensing model is free, and if you need to have technical support and such things, then it does cost something. You only need to pay extra if you need technical support."
"The tool offers a free program. As you go, you can upgrade from the community version to the professional one. I believe it costs about ten dollars per person, per month."
"We pay a subscription-based yearly licensing fee for the solution."
"If there are only 10 people using a particular repository, then GitHub is free. But if we increase the number of users, we need to pay the normal charge for GitHub."
"The product is reasonably priced."
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Top Industries

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

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Midsize Enterprise
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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 do not know about the pricing because I do not pay anything. It's free for me.
What needs improvement with GitHub?
The solution is really good. I cannot think of improvement needs.
 

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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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