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Apache Subversion vs GitHub comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 5, 2025

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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
GitHub
Ranking in Version Control
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
93
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of Apache Subversion is 0.9%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of GitHub is 5.9%, down from 7.1% 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.
Pervez Roy - PeerSpot reviewer
Very good for collaboration on software projects
We use GitHub for code repository alongside Bitbucket GitHub is very good for collaboration on software projects. We prefer Bitbucket for commercial use, while GitHub is used for open source. You can get the differences, history of changes, and version control for various pull requests. You can…

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."
"GitHub is a fundamental tool in the software industry."
"We use GitHub instead of our regular shared drive. It offers instant access to shared folders as well as good security."
"Any complex banking can be handled very easily in GitHub. It allows us to integrate with tools like Grid, where we can merge and resolve conflicts without any hassle."
"GitHub's merging feature is much better than that of other products because merging is done daily."
"I find GitHub very user friendly."
"GitHub's source code management is top-notch. It's easy to inspect changes and visualize code and differences. Their action system is comprehensive in terms of making changes and automation."
"You can write the code with AI. But when it comes to implementation, you must upgrade the bits of code that will support this and generate solutions based on that architecture. Then, you need comparable code bits. Therefore, AI can propose how much a specific function can be better optimized. So, AI can help stakeholders reach tasks quicker."
"The code sharing and updated history are valuable features."
 

Cons

"The most valuable feature is CLI."
"Apache Subversion should be easier to use."
"When I was new, I faced challenges with Git commands, such as reversing or deleting mistakes."
"If something has to be moved into approvals, and if they don't approve it in a few hours, then they should move the approval request to some other user, or they should have a way to escalate it."
"This solution could be improved by offering crowd sourced support where we could ask questions to other users."
"The stability can be improved."
"GitHub could have better integration or capability with other solutions."
"I would like a more graphical, user-friendly UI, to avoid writing so much code on cmd."
"The sign in process is a bit difficult. Signing up was challenging at that time."
"Regarding improvements, I preferred the tool's earlier pricing model, which limited storage and the number of repositories instead of the number of users, which was more convenient from a customer perspective. I've also experienced issues with GitHub servers being unable to support moving repositories, which caused problems. For basic plans, no support was available to help resolve these issues. I think GitHub should provide more support for smaller businesses to help with these problems."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's price is good."
"We pay a subscription-based yearly licensing fee for the solution."
"GitHub is a cost-effective solution."
"I haven't had to pay anything for GitHub, I use the free version."
"It's cheaper than Bitbucket."
"We are currently paying nothing for GitHub."
"If I consider the market standards, the product's price is pocket-friendly."
"It is open-source. There is no license for GitHub."
"The private repositories are free, which is very good."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
University
6%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about GitHub?
The control is the most valuable feature as developers can work on a single code.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for GitHub?
The pricing of GitHub depends on the choice of solutions, such as building one's own GitHub Runners to save money or using GitHub's Runners with extra costs. The pricing is considered reasonable an...
What needs improvement with GitHub?
There are still areas for improvement with GitHub Actions and their deployment workflows, as they have made significant progress but are not yet polished. Occasionally, stability can be an issue, t...
 

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Sample Customers

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