Sapling SCM vs VisualSVN Server
| Sapling SCM | VisualSVN Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux | self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Versioning model | distributed | — |
| Self-hosted deployment | No | — |
| Desktop platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | — |
| Large-file handling | extension | — |
| Sparse checkout | Yes | — |
| Nested repositories | Yes | — |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| File locking | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Version Control Software. On The Geeks Club, VisualSVN Server scores higher on our published basis.