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Apache Subversion vs Git 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
Git
Ranking in Version Control
4th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
38
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 Git is 7.9%, down from 8.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Fraser Gordon - PeerSpot reviewer
Comes with CLI features and automation
We use it as a code repository for training materials We have developed automation to speed up common repetitive processes. The most valuable feature is CLI. The tool's deployment is complex. I have been using the solution for ten years. I rate the solution's stability an eight out of…
Srujan Panuganti - PeerSpot reviewer
An excellent open source, software hosting solution that provides strong version control functionality and a user-friendly interface
We use this solution to host our software, and where we need to develop new features and new functionality, we create new branch from our existing software, work on our branch, develop it, test it, validate it, and then merge it with the master or main software The best thing about this solution…

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."
"Code versioning, for example, we work in the branch and want to come back to this branch another time.Git is a very useful tool, helpful to collaborate with other members in the group to finish more rapidly our work."
"All of the features in Git are useful."
"The best thing about this solution is that it can be learned very quickly, and used very easily."
"You can have a central code repository using Git and have local code branches."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...Since I am a very simple user of the tool, its scalability is good for me."
"The most valuable feature of Git is its ability to track updates, such as firmware documentation. Additionally, many people can make changes to code without problems. It is able to solve conflicts very easily."
"The tool's most valuable feature is branch workflows."
"The implementation is easy."
 

Cons

"Apache Subversion should be easier to use."
"The most valuable feature is CLI."
"New developers sometimes find it difficult to call a review or create a request."
"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."
"There is nothing that could be improved at this time."
"Synchronization could be better. Sometimes when you create a branch and merge it into another branch, I think it's a bit complex for no reason. The initial setup is also tricky when you do it for the first time."
"Some challenges arise when Git is not used correctly, particularly in managing branches. It's easy to get lost, but these challenges can be overcome with proper management. A common advice is maintaining the repository and ensuring developers are in sync with the production branch. Branches should be promptly merged into development to avoid getting lost in many branches."
"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."
"It would be preferable if the updates could be completed at a faster pace."
"The platform could have a feature for monitoring data recovery similar to Azure."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's price is good."
"The tool is an open-source product."
"We use the open-source version."
"This is an open-source solution, so there are no licensing fees associated with it, and no extra, 'hidden' charges."
"Git is free and you don't have to pay for it."
"I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."
"There are some extra costs to Git, but it depends on your use case."
"Git is completely free."
"The tool is free."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Git?
You can have a central code repository using Git and have local code branches.
What needs improvement with Git?
There is nothing that could be improved at this time.
 

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