Comparison of Subversion clients


A comparison of Subversion clients includes various aspects of computer software implementations of the client role using the client–server model of the Subversion revision control system.

Descriptions

TortoiseSVN, a Windows shell extension, gives feedback on the state of versioned items by adding overlays to the icons in the Windows Explorer. Repository commands can be executed from the enhanced context menu provided by Tortoise.
Some programmers prefer to have a client integrated within their development environment. Such environments may provide visual feedback of the state of versioned items and add repository commands to the menus of the development environment. Examples of this approach include AnkhSVN, and VisualSVN for use with Microsoft Visual Studio, and Eclipse Subversive
for use with Eclipse Platform IDEs. Delphi XE Subversion integration is built into the Delphi integrated development environment.
It is common to expose Subversion via WebDAV using the Apache web server. In this case, any WebDAV client can be used, but the functionality provided this way may be limited. Alternative ways to serve Subversion include uberSVN and VisualSVN Server.

Subversion clients comparison table

NameProgramming language, toolkitOperating systemLicenseIntegrationLanguagesNetwork protocolsCurrent versionLast release dateServer functionalityVisualization
AnkhSVNC#, SharpSvnMicrosoft WindowsApache LicenseMicrosoft Visual Studio Englishhttp, https, svn, svn+ssh, file2.9.8705.10.2016Diff, blame, history, properties
eSvnC++, QtUnix-like operating systems, and WindowsGPLGUI, standalone Englishhttp, svn0.6.1216.07.2007For *nix OSs:. For Windows:
PixelNovel TimelineC++, Microsoft WindowsFree if used with PixelNovel web storage, 30-day trial with commercial upgrade otherwiseAdobe PhotoshopEnglishsvn1.007.07.2009
QSvnC++, QtLinux, Unix,, Microsoft WindowsGPLGUI, standalone English0.8.326.07.2009
RabbitVCSPython, GTK+LinuxGPLNautilus, Thunar, Gedit, CLIca, cs, de, en, es, fa, fr, he, hr, it, ja, nb, nl, pl, pt, ro, ru, sk, sl, sv, zh_CNhttp, https, svn, svn+ssh, file0.1912.02.2020Diff, blame, history
RapidSVNC++, wxWidgetsLinux, Unix,, Microsoft Windows, Solaris, many moreGPLGUI, standaloneUnicode, many0.12.128.06.2012External
SVN NotifierC#Microsoft WindowsGPLGUI, standalone. It needs TortoiseSVN installed.Englishhttp, https, svn, svn+ssh, file1.9.325.06.2012
SmartSVNMicrosoft Windows, macOS, LinuxProprietaryGUI, standaloneEnglish, and morehttp, https, svn, svn+ssh, file14.4.125.06.2012Diff, Merge, Revision Tree, Log, Blame
TortoiseSVNC++, MFCMicrosoft Windows GPLWindows Shell 54 languages http, https, svn, svn+ssh, file, svn+XXX1.14.716.04.2024Diff, merge, Revision Tree, blame
TracPythonLinux, Unix,, Microsoft WindowsModified BSDweb-based33 languages file1.4.317.07.2019Log
ViewVCPythonhttp, https"two-clause Berkeley-style"web-basedEnglishhttp, https, svn, svn+ssh, file1.2.104.11.2014Diff, annotation, blame, revision graph
VisualSVNMicrosoft Windows proprietaryMicrosoft Visual Studio Englishhttp, https, svn, svn+ssh, file8.5.006.10.2020
XcodeObjective-C, CocoamacOSProprietary, freeXcode IDEEnglish9.4.1
Support for SVN was dropped in Xcode 10		19.06.2018