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Host code repositories, review changes, and coordinate software work.

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Host code repositories, review changes, and coordinate software work. GitHub combines pull requests, issues, and automation with organization controls on paid plans.

1.8/5(275 reviews)Trustpilot · Company ratingOngoing free plan; eligibility and usage limits apply. See plan details.
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Last checked: September 29, 2026

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Our Take

GitHub is a natural comparison when code review is part of your workflow.

Best for:
Solo usersSmall teamsGrowing businesses
Best use case: A startup collaborating on application code

GitHub is a natural comparison when code review is part of your workflow. Start with the repository permissions and automation you need, then budget separately for AI and hosted development environments.

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GitHub is a natural comparison when code review is part of your workflow. Start with the repository permissions and automation you need, then budget separately for AI and hosted development environments. Set usage budgets before enabling automated workloads. The Team or Enterprise seat price should not be presented as the entire development bill, especially when builds or hosted development environments run frequently.

Strengths

  • Large integration ecosystem
  • Free repository access
  • Shared development workflow

Tradeoffs

  • Usage overages
  • Separate add-ons
  • Permissions need maintenance

Who it suits

  • A startup collaborating on application code
  • A team reviewing changes before release
  • A developer budgeting repository and automation usage

About GitHub

Host code repositories, review changes, and coordinate software work. GitHub combines pull requests, issues, and automation with organization controls on paid plans. Copilot, Codespaces, security products, and usage overages are not all included in the base repository subscription. GitHub stores code and supports the review and delivery process around it. Free may cover a small project's repositories; paid tiers become relevant for collaboration and organization controls. Actions, Codespaces, large-file storage and AI products have their own allowances or charges. Set usage budgets before enabling automated workloads. The Team or Enterprise seat price should not be presented as the entire development bill, especially when builds or hosted development environments run frequently.

Pricing & Plans

Prices use the currency shown. Tax, usage limits and billing terms vary by provider.

Free

$0/mo

Published starting rates are $4/user/month for Team and $21 for Enterprise; the page includes first-12-month offer language.

  • Public and private repositories
  • Core collaboration
  • Limited hosted usage
Full plan details & limits

Published starting rates are $4/user/month for Team and $21 for Enterprise; the page includes first-12-month offer language. Confirm renewal. Actions, storage, Codespaces, Copilot, and security add-ons may add charges.

Published starting rates are $4/user/month for Team and $21 for Enterprise; the page includes first-12-month offer language. Confirm renewal. Actions, storage, Codespaces, Copilot, and security add-ons may add charges.

    Team

    $4/seat/mo

    Published $4/user/month offer; verify renewal and selected billing term.

    • Repository rules
    • Expanded review controls
    • Team administration
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    Published $4/user/month offer; verify renewal and selected billing term.

    Published $4/user/month offer; verify renewal and selected billing term.

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      Enterprise

      $21/seat/mo

      Published starting offer; confirm first-year and renewal terms.

      • Enterprise administration
      • Advanced identity controls
      Full plan details & limits

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        Everything you need to know

        Explore more details about GitHub.

        FeaturesGitHub stores code and supports the review and delivery process around it.
        • Git repositories
        • Pull requests
        • Issues and projects
        • Actions automation
        • Branch rules
        • Organization administration
        RatingsSourced customer ratings; company profiles are labeled separately from product reviews.
        • Trustpilot · Company ratinggithub.com company profile1.8/5 · 275 reviews
          Source Checked September 29, 2026

        Customer ratings from the linked platforms, separate from our recommendations. Company profiles can cover several products and customer-service experiences. Small review samples may not be representative. Scores and counts can change; each platform uses its own review process.

        Integrations & connectionsHow GitHub fits into your workflow

        Connect CI, deployment, issue-tracking, and security tools through apps, Actions, and APIs.

        Platforms & availabilityWeb App

        Free plan: Available. Free trial: Not verified.

        Cost considerationsBilling, usage limits and additional fees

        Published starting rates are $4/user/month for Team and $21 for Enterprise; the page includes first-12-month offer language. Confirm renewal. Actions, storage, Codespaces, Copilot, and security add-ons may add charges.

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        Manage repositories, code review, and delivery pipelines in one development platform.

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