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Comparison

Apache Subversion vs GitHub

On the evidence we track, GitHub leads this comparison with a composite score of 67/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Apache Subversion full profile →GitHub full profile →
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Apache Subversion49
★GitHub67
Score
Vioscale score
Apache Subversion49 / 100low · 44%updating
GitHub67 / 100medium · 73%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Apache Subversion✓
GitHub✓
Model
Apache Subversioncommercial
GitHubfreemium
Price level
Apache Subversionfree
GitHublow
Transparent
Apache Subversion–
GitHub✓
Integrations
Count
Apache Subversion–
GitHub24
Security
Disclosure policy
Apache Subversion✓
GitHub✓
Gdpr
Apache Subversion–
GitHub✓
Iso27001
Apache Subversion–
GitHub✓
Scorecard
Apache Subversion4.5
GitHub–
Soc2
Apache Subversion–
GitHub✓
Reliability
Status page
Apache Subversion–
GitHub✓
Adoption
Github stars
Apache Subversion640
GitHub–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Apache Subversion69
GitHub–
License
Spdx
Apache SubversionApache-2.0
GitHub–
Language
Primary
Apache SubversionC
GitHub–
Market
Availability

Capabilities

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

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

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

GitHub

Leader

A comprehensive platform for hosting repositories, reviewing code changes, automating deployments, managing dependencies, scanning for vulnerabilities, and facilitating team collaboration on software projects.

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 ↗

GitHub

Leader
from $4/moSubscriptionFree tier30-day trial

Free tier available. Team $4/user/month. Enterprise from $21/user/month. 30-day free trial for enterprise features.

  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited public/private repositories
    • Dependabot security and version updates
    • 2,000 CI/CD minutes/month (public repos)
    • 500MB Packages storage (public repos)
    • Issues & Projects
    • +1 more
  • Team$4/user/month
    • All Free features
    • GitHub Codespaces
    • Repository rules
    • Multiple reviewers in pull requests
    • Draft pull requests
    • +7 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • All Team features
    • Advanced security and compliance
    • Flexible deployment options
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✗
GitHub✓
macOS
Apache Subversion✓
GitHub✗
Windows
Apache Subversion✓
GitHub✗
Linux
Apache Subversion✓
GitHub✗
CLI
Apache Subversion✓
GitHub✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Apache Subversion✗
GitHub✓
Self-hosted
Apache Subversion✓
GitHub✓
On-premise
Apache Subversion✓
GitHub✗

Integrations

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

Apache Subversion

Not documented yet.

GitHub

Leader
24 total
  • Render
  • Linear Code
  • OpenCode
  • CodeRabbit
  • Codemagic
  • CircleCI
  • Imgbot
  • CodeFactor
  • Rewind Backups
  • Azure Pipelines
  • Codacy
  • Codecov
  • Zenhub
  • Zube
  • Percy
  • Argos
  • AccessLint
  • PullRequest
  • Crowdin
  • WakaTime
  • Coveralls
  • CodeScene
  • TestQuality
  • Slack
Independently observed

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