Comparison

Apache Subversion vs Forgejo

No clear leader: Apache Subversion (48.5) and Forgejo (45.8) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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Apache Subversion49
Forgejo46
Score
Vioscale score
Apache Subversion49 / 100low · 44%
Forgejo46 / 100low · 8%
Pricing
Free tier
Apache Subversion
Forgejo
Model
Apache Subversioncommercial
Price level
Apache Subversionfree
Forgejofree
Transparent
Apache Subversion
Forgejo
Security
Disclosure policy
Apache Subversion
Forgejo
Scorecard
Apache Subversion4.5
Forgejo
Reliability
Status page
Apache Subversion
Forgejo
Adoption
Github stars
Apache Subversion640
Forgejo
Activity
Commits last 30d
Apache Subversion69
Forgejo
License
Spdx
Apache SubversionApache-2.0
Forgejo
Language
Primary
Apache SubversionC
Forgejo
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for version control. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Model
VCS model
Apache SubversionCentralized
ForgejoCentralized
Underlying VCS supported (Git / Mercurial / SVN / Perforce / multiple)
Apache SubversionSubversion
ForgejoGit
Deployment
Hosting
Apache SubversionSelf-hosted only
ForgejoCloud + self-hosted
Review
Code review
Apache SubversionNone (engine only)
ForgejoPR / MR
Storage
Large-file / binary handling
Apache Subversion-
Forgejo-
Scale
Monorepo scale (partial clone / sparse / VFS)
Apache Subversion
Forgejo-
DevOps
Built-in CI
Apache Subversion
Forgejo
Access
Access control granularity
Apache SubversionPath-level
Forgejo-
Federation
Federation / decentralisation (ActivityPub / email)
Apache Subversion
Forgejo
Licensing
Open-source core
Apache SubversionOpen-source
ForgejoOpen-source
Self-managed license model
Apache SubversionFree
ForgejoFree
Integration
API surface (REST / GraphQL / webhooks)
Apache SubversionWebDAV/DeltaV protocol, svnserve protocol, command-line
Forgejo-
Enterprise
SSO / SAML / SCIM
Apache Subversion
Forgejo-
Security
Signed commits / supply-chain (GPG / SSH / sigstore)
Apache Subversion
Forgejo-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Apache Subversion

A centralized version control system that enables teams to track, manage, and collaborate on code changes. It provides atomic commits, merge tracking, and comprehensive repository history.

Independently observed

Forgejo

Open-source platform for managing software projects and collaborative development. Can be deployed as a cloud-hosted instance or self-hosted, offering a GitHub-like experience with lower resource requirements and built-in federation support.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Apache Subversion

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source

as of verify ↗

Forgejo

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source. Use hosted instances or self-host at no cost.

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Apache Subversion
Forgejo
macOS
Apache Subversion
Forgejo
Windows
Apache Subversion
Forgejo
Linux
Apache Subversion
Forgejo
CLI
Apache Subversion
Forgejo
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Apache Subversion
Forgejo
Self-hosted
Apache Subversion
Forgejo
On-premise
Apache Subversion
Forgejo
Hybrid
Apache Subversion
Forgejo

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.