Comparison

Apache Subversion vs Fossil

On the evidence we track, Apache Subversion leads this comparison with a composite score of 49/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Apache Subversion49
Fossil9
Score
Vioscale score
Apache Subversion49 / 100low · 44%
Fossil9 / 100low · 4%
Pricing
Free tier
Apache Subversion
Fossil
Model
Apache Subversioncommercial
Price level
Apache Subversionfree
Fossilfree
Transparent
Apache Subversion
Fossil
Integrations
Count
Apache Subversion
Fossil1
Security
Disclosure policy
Apache Subversion
Fossil
Scorecard
Apache Subversion4.5
Fossil
Adoption
Github stars
Apache Subversion640
Fossil
Activity
Commits last 30d
Apache Subversion69
Fossil
License
Spdx
Apache SubversionApache-2.0
Fossil
Language
Primary
Apache SubversionC
Fossil
Market
Availability
Apache SubversionAvailable worldwide
Fossil

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Apache Subversion

Leader

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

Fossil

An open-source distributed version control system that combines version control with built-in project management features including bug tracking, wikis, forums, and email alerts. It runs as a single self-contained executable with a built-in web interface and can be easily self-hosted on minimal infrastructure.

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

Leader
Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source

as of verify ↗

Fossil

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open-source

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
Fossil
macOS
Apache Subversion
Fossil
Windows
Apache Subversion
Fossil
Linux
Apache Subversion
Fossil
CLI
Apache Subversion
Fossil
Deployment
Self-hosted
Apache Subversion
Fossil
On-premise
Apache Subversion
Fossil

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Apache Subversion

Leader

Not documented yet.

Fossil

1 total
  • GitHub
Independently observed

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