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Head-to-head · Repository Management Software

Assembla vs Apache Allura

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Assembla #4 in Repository Management Software 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Assembla
Apache Allura #5 in Repository Management Software 8.7/10 Open source ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Apache Allura

Assembla leads on 0 checks, Apache Allura on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAssembla · 8.8/10
  • Free trialonly Assembla
  • Most featuresApache Allura · 1 of 2

Assembla scores higher on our rubric for repository management software: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Assembla is the better fit for teams needing managed Git, LFS, and project tracking. Apache Allura is the better fit for teams seeking open-source, multi-VCS hosting.

  • Assembla fits best

    Teams needing managed Git, LFS, and project tracking

  • Apache Allura fits best

    Teams seeking open-source, multi-VCS hosting

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Side by side

Feature Assembla 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Apache Allura 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #4 in Repository Management Software #5 in Repository Management Software
Best for Teams needing managed Git, LFS, and project tracking Teams seeking open-source, multi-VCS hosting
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price $12.50/user/mo Open source
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Assembla 0/2 · Apache Allura 1/2
Pull requests Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Branch protection Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Hosting model Not checked yet Self-hosted
Repository visibility Not checked yet Not checked yet
Included storage Not checked yet Not checked yet
User limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines managed Git and Git LFS with code review and branch controls
  • Growth adds sprints, ticketing, milestones, and burndown charts
  • Offers shared cloud, dedicated single-tenant, and self-hosted options
  • Hosts Git, Mercurial, and Subversion repositories.
  • Links commits to tickets and provides color-coded diffs.
  • Combines ticket tracking, forums, and a Markdown wiki.
Cons
  • Paid plans start at $12.50 per user per month, billed monthly
  • Starter does not include the project management listed on Growth
  • Support is not available 24/7
  • Merge requests are available for Git and Mercurial, not Subversion.
  • Self-hosting means the organization operates its own forge.
  • Support channels are community and documentation.
Our verdict

Teams managing Git or SVN alongside project work can use Assembla to bring repositories, reviews, ticket links, and documentation into one service. It also supports Git LFS and Perforce, and offers cloud hosting, dedicated single-tenant…

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Apache Allura is an open-source forge for organizations and communities that want to host software repositories alongside project collaboration features. It supports Git, Mercurial, and Subversion, with browser-based code browsing, commit…

Read the review →
  1. AssemblaRepository Management Software 8.814-day trial
  2. Apache AlluraRepository Management Software 8.7Open source

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Assembla — where it wins

    • Combines managed Git and Git LFS with code review and branch controls
    • Growth adds sprints, ticketing, milestones, and burndown charts
    • Offers shared cloud, dedicated single-tenant, and self-hosted options

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid plans start at $12.50 per user per month, billed monthly
    • Starter does not include the project management listed on Growth
    • Support is not available 24/7

  • Apache Allura — where it wins

    • Hosts Git, Mercurial, and Subversion repositories.
    • Links commits to tickets and provides color-coded diffs.
    • Combines ticket tracking, forums, and a Markdown wiki.

    Where it doesn't

    • Merge requests are available for Git and Mercurial, not Subversion.
    • Self-hosting means the organization operates its own forge.
    • Support channels are community and documentation.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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