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

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