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P4 Command-Line Client vs Apache Subversion: catalog facts
P4 Command-Line Client	Apache Subversion
Free The client is a free download; the P4 server is licensed separately.	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.
macOS, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Full access to P4 operations from the terminal Scriptable for automation	Simple centralized model that is easy to explain to a team Long track record in open source and corporate use
Only useful with a P4 (Helix Core) server Closed source	Centralized design means most operations need access to the server Fewer new projects use it than Git
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is 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 October 1, 2026

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