# Apache Subversion vs Gitea

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Gitea

| Attribute | Apache Subversion | Gitea |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 42 (59% (medium)) | 53.3 (76% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 57 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 121 | 41 |
| adoption.github_stars | 646 | 58,303 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Version Control.","source":"https://subversion.apache.org","question":"What is Apache Subversion?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Apache Subversion is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://subversion.apache.org","question":"Is Apache Subversion free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Apache Subversion supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://subversion.apache.org","question":"What platforms does Apache Subversion support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Apache Subversion can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://subversion.apache.org","question":"Can Apache Subversion be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Apache Subversion is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/apache/subversion","question":"Is Apache Subversion open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"Gitea is an open-source DevOps platform that provides Git repository hosting, code review, CI/CD pipelines via integrated Gitea Actions, and multi-format package management. It supports both cloud-hosted and self-managed deployments on Linux, Windows, macOS, and Kubernetes. It is indexed under Version Control.","source":"https://about.gitea.com/pricing/","question":"What is Gitea?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Gitea is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Paid editions are also offered: Enterprise, priced on request. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://about.gitea.com/pricing/","question":"Is Gitea free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Gitea supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://about.gitea.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Gitea support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Gitea can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://about.gitea.com/pricing/","question":"Can Gitea be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 21 integrations for Gitea, including GitHub Actions, Slack, Cargo, Chef, Composer, Conan, Conda and Container, plus 13 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://about.gitea.com/pricing/","question":"What does Gitea integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA and GDPR for Gitea. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Gitea not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://about.gitea.com","question":"What security certifications does Gitea have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Gitea is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea","question":"Is Gitea open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | Gitea is an open-source DevOps platform that provides Git repository hosting, code review, CI/CD pipelines via integrated Gitea Actions, and multi-format package management. It supports both cloud-hosted and self-managed deployments on Linux, Windows, macOS, and Kubernetes. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"self","vcs_model":"centralized","federation":false,"api_surface":"WebDAV/DeltaV protocol, svnserve protocol, command-line","built_in_ci":false,"code_review":"none","license_model":"free","sso_saml_scim":false,"access_control":"path_level","monorepo_scale":true,"signed_commits":false,"underlying_vcs":"Subversion","open_source_core":"open_source"}` | `{"hosting":"both","vcs_model":"distributed","api_surface":"REST / webhooks","built_in_ci":true,"code_review":"pr_mr","license_model":"free","sso_saml_scim":true,"access_control":"repo","signed_commits":true,"underlying_vcs":"Git","open_source_core":"open_source"}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 21 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"TortoiseSVN","native":false,"category":"client"},{"name":"Eclipse","native":false,"category":"ide"},{"name":"NetBeans","native":false,"category":"ide"},{"name":"SVNKit","native":false,"category":"library"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub Actions"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Cargo"},{"name":"Chef"},{"name":"Composer"},{"name":"Conan"},{"name":"Conda"},{"name":"Container"},{"name":"Helm"},{"name":"Maven"},{"name":"NPM"},{"name":"NuGet"},{"name":"Pub"},{"name":"PyPI"},{"name":"RubyGems"},{"name":"Vagrant"},{"name":"SQLite"},{"name":"MySQL"},{"name":"PostgreSQL"},{"name":"TiDB"},{"name":"MS SQL"}]` |
| language.primary | C | Go |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://subversion.apache.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:37:11.291Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Open Source","summary":"Free","features":["Code hosting","Issue tracking","Pull requests","Project management","Gitea Actions (CI/CD)","Packages","Rapid updates","Active contributions","Community support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Self-hosted Git service under MIT license with unlimited users and repositories","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$9.50/user/mo (1-year commitment) or $19/user/mo","features":["All Open Source features","SAML SSO Integration","Audit Logs","Kubernetes AutoScaling Runners","Priority security bug fix notifications","Priority email and online support with SLA","Installation/Upgrade Assistant Service","Emergency telephone/remote support"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":9.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Dedicated support and infrastructure with enterprise-grade security and compliance features","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free open source or from $9.50/user/mo for enterprise cloud hosting","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://about.gitea.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-07T13:15:47.581Z","freeTrialDays":30,"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 16 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v28.0.0","date":"2026-09-29T23:25:53Z","type":"stable","version":"v28.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.27.3","date":"2026-08-29T17:42:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.27.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.27.2","date":"2026-08-13T19:26:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.27.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.27.1","date":"2026-07-27T20:20:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.27.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.27.0","date":"2026-07-13T17:07:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.27.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.27.0-rc0","date":"2026-06-30T00:29:23Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.27.0-rc0"},{"url":"https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.26.4","date":"2026-06-21T16:03:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.26.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.26.3","date":"2026-06-20T20:55:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.26.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.26.2","date":"2026-05-20T18:51:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.26.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.26.1","date":"2026-04-24T22:30:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.26.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.26.0","date":"2026-04-18T20:23:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.26.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.26.0-rc0","date":"2026-04-08T04:58:32Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.26.0-rc0"},{"url":"https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.25.5","date":"2026-03-13T02:31:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.25.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.25.4","date":"2026-01-22T01:43:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.25.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.25.3","date":"2025-12-18T18:11:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.25.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.25.2","date":"2025-11-22T19:37:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.25.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.25.1","date":"2025-11-04T20:01:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.25.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.25.0","date":"2025-10-29T16:57:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.25.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.24.7","date":"2025-10-25T01:23:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.24.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.25.0-rc0","date":"2025-09-25T19:51:42Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.25.0-rc0"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.5 | 7.1 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=homebrew&package_name=subversion&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":20,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fgo-gitea%2Fgitea&per_page=100","last_12m":8,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` |

## Capabilities (Version Control)

| Capability | Apache Subversion | Gitea |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Model** |  |  |
| VCS model | Centralized | Distributed |
| Underlying VCS supported (Git / Mercurial / SVN / Perforce / multiple) | Subversion | Git |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Self-hosted only | Cloud + self-hosted |
| **Review** |  |  |
| Code review | None (engine only) | PR / MR |
| **Storage** |  |  |
| Large-file / binary handling | - | - |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Monorepo scale (partial clone / sparse / VFS) | ✓ | - |
| **DevOps** |  |  |
| Built-in CI | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Access** |  |  |
| Access control granularity | Path-level | Repo |
| **Federation** |  |  |
| Federation / decentralisation (ActivityPub / email) | ✗ | - |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source core | Open-source | Open-source |
| Self-managed license model | Free | Free |
| **Integration** |  |  |
| API surface (REST / GraphQL / webhooks) | WebDAV/DeltaV protocol, svnserve protocol, command-line | REST / webhooks |
| **Enterprise** |  |  |
| SSO / SAML / SCIM | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Security** |  |  |
| Signed commits / supply-chain (GPG / SSH / sigstore) | ✗ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:31:04.633Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*