Apache Subversion vs Git comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 14, 2024

Apache Subversion and Git compete in the version control systems category. Git seems to have the upper hand due to its flexibility and powerful features, despite appreciation for Apache Subversion's stability and simplicity.

Features: Apache Subversion offers atomic commits, directory versioning, and efficient handling of binary files. Git provides a distributed system, branching capabilities, and speed which gives it a notable advantage for advanced control needs.

Room for Improvement: Apache Subversion needs better handling of merging conflicts and more modern integrations. Git users find its command set complex and face occasional performance issues in very large repositories.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Apache Subversion is straightforward to deploy with dependable customer support. Git deployment is well-regarded but more complex to configure. Git's customer service is effective but varies by provider.

Pricing and ROI: Apache Subversion involves lower setup costs, providing strong ROI through reliability. Git may have higher initial costs but offers significant ROI due to its advanced features and performance gains.

To learn more, read our detailed Apache Subversion vs. Git Report (Updated: December 2025).

Apache Subversion vs. Git

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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

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Git

Ranking in Version Control

5th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of Apache Subversion is 4.2%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Git is 10.4%, up from 7.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Version Control Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Git	10.4%
Apache Subversion	4.2%
Other	85.4%

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Vijay Londhe

Assistant Programmer at Mahadis

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.

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Vijaya Das

Director - Technical Product Management at Visa

A stable solution that can aid its users in maintaining all application developments

Scalability is something I haven't experienced. So, a bigger team in my company looks after the scalability aspect of the solution. Therefore, I will not be the right person to rate it from a scalability perspective. Around 200 users are using Git in my company. I am not the right person to comment on whether the solution's usage rate will increase in the future.

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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."

"I find the strong point of Apache Subversion to be that it is a centralized version control system, allowing us to keep our code repositories at a central server."

"Version control is beneficial as it allows me to keep track of all the modifications I have made to the applications."

"The best thing about this solution is that it can be learned very quickly, and used very easily."

"We use the tool to store codes."

"The initial setup is very easy."

"The implementation is easy."

"You can have a central code repository using Git and have local code branches."

"I like that it's easy to use and because it's accessible from a terminal or a graphical user interface if needed. I also like that we can pass comments from Linux if required."

"The features I am most impressed by is the automation."

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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."

"The UI can be more user-friendly."

"In our company, we sometimes feel the need to have certain kinds of reports, but we never get those customized reports in Git's dashboard."

"It's not very user-friendly."

"Git can improve the size of the depository it can handle and add the capability to detect the change between common files, such as Excel and PDF documents."

"More security is always welcome in my opinion."

"If other people are included in their project, you're going to have to make merge requests to merge the code you made, and the code your colleagues have made. So it's a little bit complicated."

"The platform could have a feature for monitoring data recovery similar to Azure."

"If the file changes are on the same line, we need to resolve a merge conflict manually. Let's say there is a merge conflict on line 50 because we have multiple commits on the same line number. Git could add some artificial intelligence to resolve the conflict automatically."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's price is good."

"There are some extra costs to Git, but it depends on your use case."

"Git is free and you don't have to pay for it."

"I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."

"The platform is less expensive."

"This is an open-source solution, so there are no licensing fees associated with it, and no extra, 'hidden' charges."

"As a student, I didn't have to pay for the license."

"We are using the open-source version, which is available free of charge."

"Git is completely free."

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Company Size	Count
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	6

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	12
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	21

Questions from the Community

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?

What is your primary use case for Apache Subversion?

The typical use case for Apache Subversion is to store the application code repositories, which is how we use this product in our company. For multiple projects, we are using Apache Subversion, and...

What do you like most about Git?

You can have a central code repository using Git and have local code branches.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Git?

Git is an open-source software.

What needs improvement with Git?

There is nothing that could be improved at this time.

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Overview

The Apache LuceneTM project develops open-source search software, including Lucene Core (provides Java-based indexing and search technology), Solr (a high performance search server built using Lucene Core), Open Relevance Project (a subproject with the aim of collecting and distributing free materials for relevance testing and performance) and PyLucene (a Python port of the Core project)

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Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency. Git is easy to learn and has a tiny footprint with lightning fast performance. It outclasses SCM tools like Subversion, CVS, Perforce, and ClearCase with features like cheap local branching, convenient staging areas, and multiple workflows.

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