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Sapling vs Apache Subversion: catalog facts
Sapling	Apache Subversion
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Works with Git repositories and GitHub Stacked commits for code review	Simple centralized model that is easy to explain to a team Long track record in open source and corporate use
Different commands and concepts from standard Git Research gives few details on supported platforms	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
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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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