SmartGit vs Apache Subversion

SmartGit8.3Visit Apache Subversion8.0Visit

Higher score SmartGit #6 in Game Version Control Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit SmartGit

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Apache Subversion #8 in Game Version Control Software 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit site

• SmartGit fits best

  Budget-conscious Git teams using large repositories

• Apache Subversion fits best

  Free self-hosted centralized version control teams

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Side by side

Feature	SmartGit 8.3/10 Visit ↗	Apache Subversion 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	8.0
Ranking	#6 in Game Version Control Software	#8 in Game Version Control Software
Best for	Budget-conscious Git teams using large repositories	Free self-hosted centralized version control teams
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$5/user/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SmartGit 3/4 · Apache Subversion 1/4
Large-file support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
File locking	✓	✓
Distributed version control	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Game engine integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Git LFS support with locking and unlocking commands Visual conflict resolution, history editing, and branch visualization Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with major Git host integrations	Native binary-file handling, binary diffing, and file locking Atomic commits, merge tracking, branching, and tagging Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with sparse checkouts
Cons	It is a desktop client, not a hosted version-control server Hobby licensing excludes enterprise integrations Free eligibility depends on personal, educational, or qualifying non-commercial use	Centralized versioning is less suited to distributed workflows Deployment requires self-hosting with svnserve or Apache HTTP Server Third-party maintainers provide binary packages for operating systems
Our verdict	SmartGit is a desktop Git client for individuals, development teams, and organizations managing repositories across Windows, macOS, and Linux. It combines graphical commit history and branch visualization with branch creation, merging, Git… Read the review →	Apache Subversion is an open-source, centralized version control system for individuals, development teams, and enterprise projects. It manages versioned files and directories through client/server repositories, with atomic commits,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SmartGit — where it wins

  • Git LFS support with locking and unlocking commands
  • Visual conflict resolution, history editing, and branch visualization
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with major Git host integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • It is a desktop client, not a hosted version-control server
  • Hobby licensing excludes enterprise integrations
  • Free eligibility depends on personal, educational, or qualifying non-commercial use

• Apache Subversion — where it wins

  • Native binary-file handling, binary diffing, and file locking
  • Atomic commits, merge tracking, branching, and tagging
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with sparse checkouts

  Where it doesn't

  • Centralized versioning is less suited to distributed workflows
  • Deployment requires self-hosting with svnserve or Apache HTTP Server
  • Third-party maintainers provide binary packages for operating systems

• SmartGit8.3/10 · Free plan

  A capable, affordable desktop Git client with Git LFS and visual workflows.

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• Apache Subversion8.0/10 · Free plan

  A mature, free self-hosted choice for teams that need centralized control and binary handling.

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