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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 June 2025, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of Apache Subversion is 1.4%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Git is 8.2%, up from 8.0% 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…
Hari Kathireshan - PeerSpot reviewer
An easy-to-use solution that can be used for configuration management
We use Git for configuration management Git is an easy-to-use solution that can be used for parallel working. Git's user interface could be improved. I have been using Git for almost eight years. Git is a stable solution. Git is a scalable solution. Around 2,000 users use the solution in our…

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."
"The setup process is pretty simple."
"The initial setup is very easy."
"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."
"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."
"Git is easy to use."
"I believe it is beneficial to maintain a detailed log or history of who did what to a project and which user committed to the change."
"You can have a central code repository using Git and have local code branches."
"The features I am most impressed by is the automation."
 

Cons

"The most valuable feature is CLI."
"Apache Subversion should be easier to use."
"It would be preferable if the updates could be completed at a faster pace."
"There is room for improvement in the pricing model of Git."
"The scalability could be better. I think it requires some discipline to have large teams working on the same project without facing problems merging code. I'm using Git for personal projects, but I know companies face merge conflicts when more than one person is working on code simultaneously."
"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."
"The main problem for me is the frequent upgrades in the solution because every other upgrade is a minefield. When you do the upgrade, there is always something that doesn't work."
"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 solution works perfectly fine so far."
"Git's user interface could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's price is good."
"Git is an open-source software."
"The tool is an open-source product."
"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."
"The tool is free."
"I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."
"I am not required to pay due to the small number of users we have. We have a small user base, and we are not using the enterprise version."
"As a student, I didn't have to pay for the license."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

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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