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Apache Subversion vs GitHub comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 6, 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.
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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."
"The control is the most valuable feature as developers can work on a single code."
"This solution is very easy to use which I like about it. The capacity to own artifacts and share them with others is another good feature. You don't have to write all your code from scratch, you can use available templates and alter the code according to your needs."
"GitHub provides the SFH key to protect our passwords and connection."
"The most valuable features of GitHub include its ability to integrate with Jira and multiple CI/CD platforms like Techton, allowing for seamless project management."
"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."
"The product's initial setup phase is easy but it is always good to connect with GitHub's team that manages APIs."
"The solution provides good customization and support."
"The product helps our team collaborate across different locations."
 

Cons

"The most valuable feature is CLI."
"Apache Subversion should be easier to use."
"There could be some improvements related to the automation of certain processes, especially with the integration of artificial intelligence."
"There is room for improvement in terms of interface."
"From the recruiting standpoint, I would like to see email IDs and phone numbers and a brief introduction about their profile."
"I think it would be valuable to have more security. Some of the data is very open to everyone."
"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."
"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."
"There is a bit of a learning curve."
"If you are uploading or cloning a large file, with more than 25 megs, it's pretty slow."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's price is good."
"GitHub is an open-source application. It's free to use."
"I use the free version of GitHub."
"It’s an open-source solution."
"The price of this solution is reasonable."
"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."
"My company purchased it. Before, we used to receive the free version, but then they purchased some of the features."
"The product is reasonably priced."
"There are no licensing fees for the features that we use."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
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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