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Apache Subversion vs Bitbucket comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 14, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Apache Subversion
Ranking in Version Control
10th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.5
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Bitbucket
Ranking in Version Control
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of Apache Subversion is 2.2%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Bitbucket is 29.6%, down from 35.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Vijay Londhe - PeerSpot reviewer
Enables centralized code management but lacks modern CI/CD integrations
There is room for improvement in Apache Subversion, especially when comparing it with other version control systems such as GitHub or GitLab, where many improvements could be made. Improvements I would like to see in Apache Subversion include configurations, customizations, and functionalities such as those provided by GitHub Actions for immediate pipeline triggers, as well as the version controlling and CI/CD platform offered by GitLab. In future updates of Apache Subversion, I would like to see CI/CD integrations as well as build and deployment servers. The lack of latest features includes basic requirements such as pull requests, CI/CD platform integration, and artifact storage such as GitHub packages, which it does not offer.
Cuneyt-Gurses - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps us improve our development workflows and enhance team collaboration
Our primary use case for Bitbucket revolves around version control and collaborative development. We utilize it extensively to manage our codebase, facilitate Git operations, and automate our CI/CD pipelines on the Bitbucket Cloud platform. This setup enables seamless collaboration among our team…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Apache Subversion is a scalable solution."
"We have developed automation to speed up common repetitive processes."
"Bitbucket's most valuable feature is the web interface, which is useful compared to other tools, has a lot of features, and is intuitive."
"The most valuable feature of Bitbucket is its issue management."
"The tool's automation helped because we onboarded a lot of projects and teams into Bitbucket. The product's automation helped us complete activities in two days which previously used to take around two weeks to complete. We have completely automated processes that were earlier manual. It has good integration with Jira and Jenkins."
"It allows me to track the code from ten years back, which is incredibly useful when trying to understand certain implementations in a project."
"The solution is easy to use. If I need to check out my latest code or I need to send my local code to the depositories it is simple. Overall it is has been a good experience from my side using this solution."
"It has a nice user experience to review PRs and provides great pipeline features, integrating well with other Atlassian products."
"This is a very dependable product that is easy to use and it has an excellent GUI interface."
"Code check in and code version control."
 

Cons

"Apache Subversion should be easier to use."
"The most valuable feature is CLI."
"The lack of latest features includes basic requirements such as pull requests, CI/CD platform integration, and artifact storage such as GitHub packages, which it does not offer."
"Sometimes we struggle with searching on repositories. It is a bit challenging sometimes to pinpoint the code or repositories when just filtering by repositories."
"There could be more AI features included in the product."
"Technical support is not very fast."
"The scalability could be improved."
"Although Bitbucket is scalable, there's always room for improvement in terms of scalability."
"Currently, what's lacking in Bitbucket is the assignment feature."
"The online documentation isn't sufficient for configuration at an enterprise level. If new issues arise, vendor support may be necessary."
"In Bitbucket, manual processes are needed to handle changes between repositories."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's price is good."
"I understand Bitbucket's cost is on the higher side."
"I rate the price from Bitbucket a four out of five."
"You have to buy additional licenses when you exceed 50 users."
"When you increase from ten people to anything higher the price increase to one thousand five hundred. That is unsatisfactory and they should have a gradual price slope."
"When it comes to licensing we have the standard plan."
"I rate Bitbucket's pricing a five out of ten."
"I did not pay for the license as I was using a corporate license. But I think the pricing is fair."
"I rate the product price as two on a scale of one to ten, where ten means that it is a very expensive tool."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Apache Subversion?
We have developed automation to speed up common repetitive processes.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Apache Subversion?
I am satisfied with the pricing and licensing cost of Apache Subversion; it is very low compared to other products.
What needs improvement with Apache Subversion?
There is room for improvement in Apache Subversion, especially when comparing it with other version control systems such as GitHub or GitLab, where many improvements could be made. Improvements I w...
What do you like most about Bitbucket?
It's straightforward to adapt to, with user-friendly features and a convenient UI.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bitbucket?
Pricing is not based on low cost. It's based on the quality and satisfaction of the services provided. We are not comparing Bitbucket's pricing with GitLab.
What needs improvement with Bitbucket?
I am not able to recollect any new suggestions. In terms of the commits, we currently create a pull request, however, we are not able to assign any. This could be an area for improvement.
 

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