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Apache SubversionLore
Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Simple centralized model that is easy to explain to a team
  • Long track record in open source and corporate use
  • Designed for repositories with large binary assets
  • Local mode for quick start, server for teams
  • Centralized design means most operations need access to the server
  • Fewer new projects use it than Git
  • Centralized model rather than distributed like Git
  • New system with a smaller ecosystem of tools than Git
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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