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Apache Subversion vs Sapling: catalog facts
Apache Subversion	Sapling
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Free Free to download and use.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Simple centralized model that is easy to explain to a team Long track record in open source and corporate use	Works with Git repositories and GitHub Stacked commits for code review
Centralized design means most operations need access to the server Fewer new projects use it than Git	Different commands and concepts from standard Git Research gives few details on supported platforms
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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