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Apache Subversion pros and cons

Vendor: Apache
3.5 out of 5

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PROS

Reliable performance and stability in version control
Efficient handling of large binary files and complex projects
Seamless integration with various development tools and IDEs
Strong support for branching, merging, and tagging operations
Comprehensive access control and user management features

CONS

Has performance issues with large repositories
Lacks proper support for concurrent users
Requires significant effort in setup and configuration
Struggles with complex branching and merging
Limited integration with modern development tools
 

Apache Subversion Pros review quotes

YATIM Khalid - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineering Manager at Docaposte
Mar 9, 2023
Apache Subversion is a scalable solution.
Fraser Gordon - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Content Developer at Kinaxis
Oct 10, 2023
We have developed automation to speed up common repetitive processes.
Vijay Londhe - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Programmer at Mahadis
Jul 3, 2025
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.
 

Apache Subversion Cons review quotes

YATIM Khalid - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineering Manager at Docaposte
Mar 9, 2023
Apache Subversion should be easier to use.
Fraser Gordon - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Content Developer at Kinaxis
Oct 10, 2023
The most valuable feature is CLI.
Vijay Londhe - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Programmer at Mahadis
Jul 3, 2025
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.