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Git vs Apache Subversion
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Git | Apache Subversion |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | C |
| Licence | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 64k | 648 |
| Latest | v2.56.0 | 1.15.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-13 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 62+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Git replaces Apache Subversion. Alternatives to Apache Subversion →
Full replacementDistributed history instead of a central server.
Git
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Apache Subversion
This repository publishes tags, not GitHub releases.
Git
✓ signed The latest release, v2.56.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Apache Subversion
unsigned The latest release, 1.15.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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