Apache Subversion vs SourceGear Vault
Apache Subversion
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| Figure | Apache Subversion | SourceGear Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Version Control Software | 8.4 (#11) | 8.0 (#24) |
| Founded | 2000 | 1997 |
| Integrations | The project site identifies TortoiseSVN and IDE integrations such as Eclipse and NetBeans as separate third-party projects outside the core Subversion offering. | Vault lists integration with Visual Studio, Eclipse, CruiseControl.NET, NAnt, and dbForge Source Control. |
| Security | The project directs vulnerability reports to the Apache Software Foundation security process and publishes a list of past advisories. | Vault's server installation guide says the SQL Server login password is encrypted in the server's web.config file and warns against using a blank Vault password. |
| Support | The project offers community support through user and developer mailing lists; binary packages are maintained by volunteers or their respective projects, not officially endorsed or maintained by Subversion. | Annual maintenance provides technical support and free upgrades for one year, including across major version releases. |
Plans
SourceGear Vault
- Vault Professional 11.x Web Only$169, paid once
- Vault Standard 11.x$349, paid once
- Vault Professional 11.x$449, paid once
In their own words
Apache Subversion
Apache Subversion is a free, open-source centralized version control system for individual users through large enterprise operations. It versions directories, files and free-form key/value properties, with atomic commits that apply only when the complete change succeeds. Branches and tags use copy operations with a small, constant space requirement, while merge tracking assists changes between development lines. File locking is optional, and selected files can require a lock before editing. Repositories can be served through Apache HTTP Server using WebDAV/DeltaV, or through the standalone svnserve server, including SSH tunneling. Subversion supports Windows, macOS and Linux, with API and self-hosted deployment options. It offers native large-file handling, sparse checkout and nested repositories. TortoiseSVN and Eclipse or NetBeans integrations are identified as separate third-party projects rather than core features. The project publishes source code, while binary packages are maintained by volunteers or other projects. Community support comes through user and developer mailing lists. Archived releases outside currently supported versions lack community support, and experimental features in the 1.14 release notes carry no backward-compatibility promise.
SourceGear Vault
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