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Apache Subversion vs Bitbucket comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 14, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

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
6.4
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of Apache Subversion is 2.9%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Bitbucket is 25.6%, down from 36.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Version Control Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Bitbucket25.6%
Apache Subversion2.9%
Other71.5%
Version Control
 

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

"We have developed automation to speed up common repetitive processes."
"Apache Subversion is a scalable solution."
"Bitbucket has a pull request-based method, similar to Git's merge request feature."
"This is a very dependable product that is easy to use and it has an excellent GUI interface."
"Bitbucket is very secure and easy to handle compared to GitLab."
"The most valuable thing we have found is the workloads are good in Jira and we are able to control the access."
"It seems to be quite scalable."
"Git is Bitbucket's most valuable feature."
"The code reviews and the ability to support DevSecOps are very important."
"The most valuable feature of Bitbucket is its issue management."
 

Cons

"The most valuable feature is CLI."
"Apache Subversion should be easier to use."
"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."
"Bitbucket could improve its security. For example, the user access security could improve."
"It goes well with other Atlassian solutions like Jira or Bamboo, but integration with other third-party solutions is more complex."
"There are many places where the product could be expanded to make it a more complete solution."
"Bitbucket doesn't currently offer AI functionalities."
"Could provide some default branching options for users to adopt."
"Integration with Copilot could be beneficial."
"Bitbucket's Initial setup is a little complicated because you need to install and configure the solution. It can take one or two days to deploy Bitbucket. If you have a high workload, you can deploy it on multiple server farms as needed"
"Although Bitbucket is scalable, there's always room for improvement in terms of scalability."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's price is good."
"Licensing is on a monthly basis, it's available on our website. They have a free version, the pro version and then they have an enterprise version, and we're using a kind of the middle of the pro version for about $7 per user per month."
"With our small number of users, our licensing fees are approximately $10 USD per month."
"Bitbucket may be perceived as costly for smaller companies."
"When it comes to licensing we have the standard plan."
"Bitbucket is a low-priced tool."
"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."
"I rate Bitbucket's pricing a five out of ten."
"I understand Bitbucket's cost is on the higher side."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise22
 

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?
There was integration available between Bitbucket and JIRA for project management, but I did not work much with that integration. Nowadays, a lot of AI-related capabilities have emerged, and Bitbuc...
 

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