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Apache Subversion vs GitHub

On the evidence we track, GitHub leads this comparison with a composite score of 59/100. 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 Subversion42
★GitHub59
Score
vioscaleAI score
Apache Subversion42 / 100medium · 59%
GitHub59 / 100medium · 72%
Pricing
Free tier
Apache Subversion✓
GitHub✓
Model
Apache Subversionopen_source
GitHubfreemium
Price level
Apache Subversionfree
GitHublow
Starting price
Apache Subversion–
GitHub$100
Transparent
Apache Subversion–
GitHub✗
Integrations
Count
Apache Subversion4
GitHub25
Security
Certifications
Apache Subversion–
GitHubSOC 2 Type 2
Disclosure policy
Apache Subversion✓
GitHub✓
Gdpr
Apache Subversion–
GitHub✓
Iso27001
Apache Subversion–
GitHub✓
Scorecard
Apache Subversion4.5
GitHub–
Soc2
Apache Subversion–
GitHub✓
Trust center
Apache Subversion–
GitHubhttps://github.com/security
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
Apache Subversion–
GitHub✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Apache Subversion121
GitHub–
Github stars
Apache Subversion646
GitHub–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Apache Subversion57
GitHub–
License
Spdx
Apache SubversionApache-2.0
GitHub–
Language
Primary
Apache SubversionC
GitHub–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Apache Subversion5 items
GitHub6 items

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-
GitHubGit LFS
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

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

GitHub

Leader

A development platform combining version control, AI-powered coding assistance, project planning, and deployment tools to help teams build, test, and release software efficiently.

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 $100/moHybridFree tier

Free tier available. Subscription-based plans with usage pricing for Codespaces and Git LFS.

  • GitHub Copilot FreeFree
  • GitHub Copilot Pro-
  • GitHub Copilot Business-
  • GitHub Copilot Enterprise-
  • GitHub Copilot Max$100/mo
  • GitHub Enterprise CloudContact sales
  • GitHub Enterprise ServerContact sales
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✓
iOS
Apache Subversion✗
GitHub✓
Android
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

4 total
  • TortoiseSVN
  • Eclipse
  • NetBeans
  • SVNKit
Independently observed

GitHub

Leader
41 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
  • +17 more
Independently observed
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