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Apache SubversionGit
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
  • Full history available offline in every clone
  • Fast branching and merging
  • Centralized design means most operations need access to the server
  • Fewer new projects use it than Git
  • Command-line interface has a steep learning curve
  • Not suited to large binary files without extensions
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: GPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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