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Apache Subversion vs Darcs: catalog facts
Apache Subversion	Darcs
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Simple centralized model that is easy to explain to a team Long track record in open source and corporate use	Change-based model instead of snapshots No central server needed and works offline
Centralized design means most operations need access to the server Fewer new projects use it than Git	Prebuilt binaries are not kept up to date Much smaller ecosystem and hosting support than Git
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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