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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 February 2025, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of Apache Subversion is 0.6%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of GitHub is 5.3%, down from 7.5% 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

"Apache Subversion is a scalable solution."
"We have developed automation to speed up common repetitive processes."
"Even if I'm not in the office, I can access and work on my code from anywhere with my account credentials."
"GitHub have a built-in software application development environment and this has been most useful."
"The tool also helps organize collaboration by allowing users to share a repository with other developers."
"We've found the technical support to be very helpful."
"Has great integration with third-party tools."
"The solution has been stable for us."
"The learning curve is small."
"There are no issues. It's simple, easy, and fully compatible from my perspective with Git."
 

Cons

"Apache Subversion should be easier to use."
"The most valuable feature is CLI."
"Github needs more storage."
"The solution should have less integration with the AI part, but it needs to add features with other automation tools so that it can be easily integrated."
"The documentation needs to be more concise and easier for developers to understand."
"I would want to see some form of code security scanning implemented."
"The solution's cost is high and should be reduced."
"GitHub could add more security features. I am not sure how secure it is. If they provide more security features, then it can be used in more official applications."
"I cannot recall coming across any shortcomings of the product."
"GitHub's issue management could be improved a little from an organization standpoint. It would be helpful to have the ability to organize a work board or a backlog more comprehensively. For organizations migrating to GitHub from arbitrary systems, it's a little bit of a headache to move on to that system."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's price is good."
"The licensing model for GitHub is user-based. Whenever the new developer joins we have to get a new license and register their ID. The overall price of the solution is reasonable."
"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."
"We pay a licensing fee for GitHub, which could be cheaper."
"My company purchased it. Before, we used to receive the free version, but then they purchased some of the features."
"We have an enterprise licensing agreement, and I am not part of the finance department so I can't say how much it costs."
"It’s an open-source solution."
"You don't have to pay for a license if you are using the free version."
"GitHub is an open-source application. It's free to use."
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Top Industries

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