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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
7.0
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of Apache Subversion is 1.8%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Bitbucket is 31.3%, down from 34.9% 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

"We have developed automation to speed up common repetitive processes."
"Apache Subversion is a scalable 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."
"This is a very dependable product that is easy to use and it has an excellent GUI interface."
"The product's initial setup phase experience was good."
"The tool's UI is better."
"Bitbucket is definitely a tool to consider if somebody is still on CVS. It is a great tool and well integrated with Bamboo."
"Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"Bitbucket works, and it's reliable"
"Multiple users can work on the same repository using different branches, making it beneficial."
 

Cons

"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."
"The most valuable feature is CLI."
"Apache Subversion should be easier to use."
"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"
"I think the developers are constantly working on improving the pull requests support."
"The product could be less expensive for small companies."
"We need an improved automation feature for the cloud."
"The solution is not user-friendly. Right now, the solution is not so easy to understand. It needs to update its design and overall user experience."
"I rate the support from Bitbucket a four out of five."
"The product could benefit from enhancements in scaling capabilities for continuous deployment processes and better integration with other cloud platforms beyond AWS."
"In future releases, more integration is always a valuable aspect to consider."
 

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."
"I understand Bitbucket's cost is on the higher side."
"Bitbucket may be perceived as costly for smaller companies."
"A full licensing cost is paid for Bitbucket."
"I rate Bitbucket's pricing a five out of ten."
"I rate the price from Bitbucket a four out of five."
"I rate the pricing an eight out of ten because it is cheaper than solutions like GitLab."
"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

By visitors reading reviews
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Educational Organization
21%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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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