Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users

Apache Subversion vs Bitbucket Server comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

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
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Bitbucket Server
Ranking in Version Control
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
26
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 Bitbucket Server is 25.9%, up from 24.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Version Control
 

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.
Dileep DK - PeerSpot reviewer
Facilitates efficient branching and integration with flexible workflow management
Bitbucket Server excels as a versioning system, effectively managing branching and code integration. It provides flexibility, allowing teams to customize workflows according to their specific needs. We maintain a master branch for production and separate branches for different features, which makes it easier to manage code changes. Additionally, its integration with Jenkins pipelines for automating builds and performing various checks enhances its utility.

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."
"Our code is secure."
"The tool makes pushing codes and setting up CI/CD pipelines easy."
"Its standout features are the seamless integration with various intelligent tools and its user-friendly nature."
"The most valuable feature of the Bitbucket Server is its ease of management. The solution is easy to manage once we migrate and set up the data. The solution offers a fast code push feature."
"Bitbucket Server supports code collaboration by providing commands developers can use to check in code. Through comments, developers can specify the purpose of the code check-in. Additionally, Bitbucket allows tagging of code for releases."
"The product’s most valuable features are private repositories and the ability to work as a proxy for implementing CI/CD pipelines."
"Integration of Bitbucket with JIRA & Bamboo is well done by Atlassian."
"The product is easy to maintain."
 

Cons

"The most valuable feature is CLI."
"Apache Subversion should be easier to use."
"The UI could be enhanced."
"The improvements in the product could be made to expand third-party integrations and enhance support for open-source projects."
"There might be further integration ideas for continuous deployment."
"The product's initial setup phase is complex."
"If I want to mail someone a master branch, then sometimes it shows some conflict with other codes in the master branch."
"The product interface consists of multiple features that are complicated to navigate for new users."
"The platform's integration with other cloud services should be improved."
"Currently, the interface could benefit from a more sophisticated code viewing option."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's price is good."
"As for licensing, Bitbucket is one of the more affordable options."
"There is a cost to use this solution but it is based on how many users are using it. If you have 50 users or 1,000 users the price will be very different."
"The solution comes as a part of the suite."
"One needs to pay towards the licensing charges associated with the product."
"We opted for the on-premises solution, and while it's quite expensive, I believe there's room for improvement in terms of pricing. The licensing is based on the number of users, but I'm not entirely certain about the details."
"The platform offers a free version for public repositories, which benefits open-source projects."
"Bitbucket Server is quite expensive compared to other products."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly. Prices can become expensive if you have a lot of users."
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Version Control solutions are best for your needs.
850,028 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
No data available
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Bitbucket Server?
While Bitbucket Server performs well, the improvement lies not in the tool itself yet in the discipline of the team using it. The tool does not impose restrictions, allowing for flexibility in work...
What is your primary use case for Bitbucket Server?
Bitbucket Server is used for private code management and source code management. It facilitates versioning, allowing us to maintain a master branch which reflects the code in production, and manage...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Stash
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

IBM, General Electric, Amazon, HP, Facebook, Bank of America, American Express, AT&T, Nike, PayPal, Wells Fargo, Best Buy, Tesla Motors, Citi, The Home Depot
Netflix, Nasa, Rakuten, Best Buy, Philips, Nordstrom, Intuit, Zillow, Citi.
Find out what your peers are saying about Apache Subversion vs. Bitbucket Server and other solutions. Updated: April 2025.
850,028 professionals have used our research since 2012.