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