Comparison

Apache Subversion vs Gerrit

No clear leader: Gerrit (50.7) and Apache Subversion (48.5) 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.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Apache Subversion49
Gerrit51
Score
Vioscale score
Apache Subversion49 / 100low · 44%updating
Gerrit51 / 100medium · 54%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Apache Subversion
Gerrit
Model
Apache Subversioncommercial
Price level
Apache Subversionfree
Gerritfree
Transparent
Apache Subversion
Gerrit
Security
Disclosure policy
Apache Subversion
Gerrit
Scorecard
Apache Subversion4.5
Gerrit3.2
Adoption
Dependent repos
Apache Subversion
Gerrit0
Github stars
Apache Subversion640
Gerrit1,220
Package downloads weekly
Apache Subversion
Gerrit60,170
Activity
Commits last 30d
Apache Subversion69
Gerrit100
License
Spdx
Apache SubversionApache-2.0
Language
Primary
Apache SubversionC
GerritJava
Market
Availability

Capabilities

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

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

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

Gerrit

An open-source web-based code review system that uses patchset-based review workflows similar to traditional mailing list practices. It provides fine-grained access controls, scales to thousands of developers, and integrates with CI/CD pipelines through a REST API and extensible plugin architecture.

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 ↗

Gerrit

Open sourceFree tier
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
Gerrit
macOS
Apache Subversion
Gerrit
Windows
Apache Subversion
Gerrit
Linux
Apache Subversion
Gerrit
CLI
Apache Subversion
Gerrit
Deployment
Self-hosted
Apache Subversion
Gerrit
On-premise
Apache Subversion
Gerrit

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