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Apache Subversion vs Bitbucket comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 14, 2024

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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
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Bitbucket
Ranking in Version Control
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of Apache Subversion is 1.2%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Bitbucket is 33.8%, up from 33.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

YATIM Khalid - PeerSpot reviewer
Centralized repository, but the stability could improve
Apache Subversion is a scalable solution. We have our personal service, and we were nine developers. In our company the whole company uses the same instances for Git, but in but last five years, we have had one instance, per project. For one instance, there were ten to twenty users.
Julian Lewis - PeerSpot reviewer
It's a good solution for storing code, but the usability and integration could be better
I'm mainly using Bitbucket as a code repository for storing the configurations and templates of my monitoring tools. We have them stored locally, and Bitbucket manages changes and builds, so we have a means of rolling back if there are any issues.  There are about 10 to 15 users in the company at…

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."
"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."
"We have a couple of different tools that allow us to tie source code changes to report bugs. It's integrated with a bug tracking system and also integrated with what requires a tracking system. So we have better facilities. We get with the command line and can type all that stuff in and get the same kind of trust, but when we d it all manually, it's not likely to happen."
"The most valuable feature of Bitbucket is its issue management."
"The initial deployment is rather straightforward and only takes 30 minutes to an hour."
"Git is Bitbucket's most valuable feature."
"The code reviews and the ability to support DevSecOps are very important."
"The version control feature for our code and the security aspect is valuable to us."
"We use Bitbucket for Jira, Confluence, and Jenkins and we have an automation pipeline. Whenever the coaching is done in Bitbucket we run an automation pipeline from the build, create installations, and tests all in one pipeline. It is done automatically."
 

Cons

"Apache Subversion should be easier to use."
"The most valuable feature is CLI."
"Even with the automation, we've had some situations where we've had mistakes. They've integrated things into the wrong place, so there's a fairly steep learning curve."
"The scalability for the cloud version can be improved."
"The product could benefit from enhancements in scaling capabilities for continuous deployment processes and better integration with other cloud platforms beyond AWS."
"I think the configuration can be improved because it is getting more complicated and not very well organized."
"Bitbucket should consider having a CI/CD if they don’t have it already."
"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"
"The module component needs improvement."
"Bitbucket should come with code review pre-integrated, which would be better than integrating another tool into the solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's price is good."
"I rate the pricing a seven out of ten because it is expensive."
"A full licensing cost is paid for Bitbucket."
"I rate Bitbucket's pricing a five out of ten."
"We find that the pricing is very affordable."
"Bitbucket may be perceived as costly for smaller companies."
"Bitbucket is a cost-effective solution. It is the cheapest in the market. It is lower than GitLab and GitHub."
"The product offers competitive pricing structures for small to medium-sized businesses, which is especially beneficial for smaller teams."
"When it comes to licensing we have the standard plan."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
42%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

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Questions from the Community

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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