# Apache Subversion vs Bitbucket

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Bitbucket

| Attribute | Apache Subversion | Bitbucket |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 48.5 (44% (low)) | 59 (71% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 69 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 640 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A web-based platform that manages Git repositories alongside continuous integration and deployment automation, with tight integration for team project coordination and code review management with governance controls. |
| 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":"centralized","large_file":"git_lfs","built_in_ci":true,"code_review":"pr_mr","access_control":"branch","underlying_vcs":"Git"}` |
| integrations.count | - | 50 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Jira Service Management"},{"name":"Rovo"},{"name":"Teamwork Graph"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Opsgenie"},{"name":"Amazon S3"},{"name":"SonarCloud"}]` |
| language.primary | C | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"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":"Free","summary":"Free forever for up to 5 users","features":["Unlimited public and private repositories","1 GB LFS file storage","50 build minutes per month"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Unlimited repositories for individuals and small teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"5","lfs_storage_gb":"1","build_minutes_monthly":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$3.65 per user per month","features":["All current Bitbucket features","Git LFS","Bitbucket Pipelines"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":3.65,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For growing teams to collaborate on code and CI/CD","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$7.25 per user per month","features":["All Standard features","Merge checks","IP allowlisting","Deployment permissions","Required two-step verification","Smart mirroring","Atlassian Intelligence features"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":7.25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams requiring granular admin controls, advanced security and auditing","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Data Center","summary":"Custom pricing; contact sales","features":["Self-managed infrastructure deployment","Custom data management and compliance controls","Bitbucket Hybrid License option for existing Data Center users"],"description":"Self-managed deployment for organizations with complex regulatory or security requirements","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional build minutes and storage","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free up to 5 users; Standard from $3.65/user/mo; Premium from $7.25/user/mo; Data Center by quote","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://bitbucket.org/product/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:39:34.487Z","startingPrice":{"amount":3.65,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.5 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Version Control)

| Capability | Apache Subversion | Bitbucket |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Model** |  |  |
| VCS model | Centralized | Centralized |
| 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 | - | Git LFS |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Monorepo scale (partial clone / sparse / VFS) | ✓ | - |
| **DevOps** |  |  |
| Built-in CI | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Access** |  |  |
| Access control granularity | Path-level | Branch |
| **Federation** |  |  |
| Federation / decentralisation (ActivityPub / email) | ✗ | - |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source core | Open-source | - |
| Self-managed license model | Free | - |
| **Integration** |  |  |
| API surface (REST / GraphQL / webhooks) | WebDAV/DeltaV protocol, svnserve protocol, command-line | - |
| **Enterprise** |  |  |
| SSO / SAML / SCIM | ✗ | - |
| **Security** |  |  |
| Signed commits / supply-chain (GPG / SSH / sigstore) | ✗ | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:29:07.512Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*