Apache Subversion FAQWhat is Subversion? Why does it exist? ¶ Subversion is an open-source, centralized version control system. See Our Vision on our front page to know why Subversion exists. Want to take a quick look? See Quick Start. Is Subversion proprietary software? ¶ No, Subversion is open source / free software. Several companies (CollabNet, WANdisco, VisualSVN, elego, ...) pay or have paid the salaries of some
