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Apache Subversion vs GitHub comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 6, 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 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 GitHub is 6.0%, down from 6.8% 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.
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."
"The solution is scalable."
"Our code is secure."
"GitHub provides enough storage for uploading the source code."
"I would rate the stability a ten out of ten."
"The versioning of the code and the tracking of changes are definitely some of my top features."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the version control field."
"You can get the differences, history of changes, and version control for various pull requests."
"The solution provides good customization and support."
 

Cons

"The most valuable feature is CLI."
"Apache Subversion should be easier to use."
"The ticketing system is not working."
"The solution should have less integration with the AI part, but it needs to add features with other automation tools so that it can be easily integrated."
"I would like to see integration with Slack such that all of the changes made in GitHub are reflected there."
"One area for improvement in GitHub could be integration with other tools, such as test management or project management tools."
"From the recruiting standpoint, I would like to see email IDs and phone numbers and a brief introduction about their profile."
"It would be better if the amount of storage were increased."
"We are not able to access GitHub from our VPN."
"GitHub could improve by being more user-friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's price is good."
"We have an enterprise licensing agreement, and I am not part of the finance department so I can't say how much it costs."
"The licensing model from GitHub is very clear."
"There are no licensing fees for the features that we use."
"I haven't had to pay anything for GitHub, I use the free version."
"GitHub is an open-source application. It's free to use."
"My company purchased it. Before, we used to receive the free version, but then they purchased some of the features."
"The price of this solution is reasonable."
"GitHub is an open-source product, but when using the free-to-use version, anyone can see the code we're working on."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
12%
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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