Comparison

Apache Subversion vs Git

On the evidence we track, Git leads this comparison with a composite score of 55/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Apache Subversion42
★Git55
Score
vioscaleAI score
Apache Subversion42 / 100medium · 59%
Git55 / 100low · 42%
Pricing
Free tier
Apache Subversion✓
Git✓
Model
Apache Subversionopen_source
Price level
Apache Subversionfree
Gitfree
Transparent
Apache Subversion–
Git✓
Integrations
Count
Apache Subversion4
Git5
Adoption
Dependent repos
Apache Subversion121
Github stars
Apache Subversion646
Activity
Commits last 30d
Apache Subversion57
Git100
License
Spdx
Apache SubversionApache-2.0
Git–
Language
Primary
Apache SubversionC
GitC
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Apache Subversion5 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Apache Subversion

An open-source version control system providing centralized code and file management with emphasis on reliability, ease of use, and scalability from individual developers to large enterprises.

Independently observed

Git

Leader

An open-source version control system that enables developers to track changes across projects through distributed repositories, offering both high-level user commands and low-level internal access.

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 ↗

Git

Leader
Open source
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
macOS
Apache Subversion✓
Git✗
Windows
Apache Subversion✓
Git✗
Linux
Apache Subversion✓
Git✗
CLI
Apache Subversion✓
Git✓
Deployment
Self-hosted
Apache Subversion✓
Git✓

Integrations

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

In common (1)
  • Eclipse

Apache Subversion

4 total - 3 not shared
  • TortoiseSVN
  • NetBeans
  • SVNKit
Independently observed

Git

Leader
5 total - 4 not shared
  • Visual Studio
  • Visual Studio Code
  • Sublime Text
  • GitHub
Independently observed
Still deciding?

Apache Subversion or Git: which one depends on you

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