GitHub 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Features
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User Reviews

Overview

GitHub

4.8

(6143)

Pricing

Starting at $4.00 per month

About GitHub

GitHub is a project management and code sharing platform that allows users to share their codes with others and create/iterate using collective intelligence. The software can be used for different kinds of coding assignments including personal, open-source and business codes. It is available both on-premise and via cloud-based deployment.

Users can save all versions of their code and collaborate with other users by inviting them or tagging them with @mentions. Developers can join communities wherein they can follow open-source projects, leverage already-created codes for experiments, make suggestions and contribute to a project. All the contributions in open-source projects are recorded in developers’ profiles.

Businesses of all sizes use GitHub as an integrated tool for code development.

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GitHub Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $4.00 per month

Free Trial

Free Version

Free

$0.00

per user, per month

No plan information available

Team

$4.00

per user, per month

No plan information available

Enterprise

$21.00

per user, per month

No plan information available

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GitHub Features

Features of GitHub
Access Controls/Permissions
Agile Methodologies
Application Security
Authentication
Automated Testing
Backlog Management
Bug/Issue Capture
Bug Tracking
Collaboration Tools
Commenting/Notes
Continuous Deployment
Continuous Integration
Dashboard
Data Import/Export
Debugging
Feedback Management
For Developers
For Small Businesses
Graphical User Interface
Integrated Development Environment
@mentions
Milestone Tracking
Monitoring
Multi-Language Scanning
Multiple Projects
Projections
Project Management
Real-Time Analytics
Reporting/Analytics
Reporting/Project Tracking
Role-Based Permissions
Search/Filter
Source-Code Scanning
Source Control
SSL Security
Task Management
Task Progress Tracking
Third-Party Integrations
Ticket Management
Version Control
Vulnerability Scanning
Web-based Deployment
Wiki

GitHub Integrations

Jira

Integration rated 4.6 from 86 reviews

Jenkins

Integration rated 4.7 from 81 reviews

Slack

Integration rated 4.7 from 79 reviews

Pivotal Tracker

Integration rated 4.4 from 33 reviews

Microsoft Visual Studio

Integration rated 4.7 from 25 reviews

Heroku

Integration rated 4.7 from 24 reviews

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GitHub User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8

Ratings Breakdown

78%

21%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.4

Value for money

4.6

Customer support

4.3

Functionality

4.7

Junaid E.

Verified reviewer

Hospitality

201-500 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2026

The Essential Platform for Developers

My overall experience with GitHub has been outstanding and found very easy to use. I have relied on it daily since around 2018 for personal projects and open source contributions.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

What I liked most about GitHub is how seamlessly it handles version control and team collaboration with features like pull requests, code reviews, and issue tracking that keep everything organised and transparent.

Cons:

What I liked least is that the advanced features security tools can get expensive for small teams or individual users.

Verified

Reviewer

Information Technology and Services

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2026

The essential tool for every software developer

I‍‌‍‍‌ use GitHub daily for both version control and collaboration. It's dependable, quick, and safe. Besides, the feature of starring repositories and forking open-source projects allows one to learn from other developers. I simply couldn’t work without ‍‌‍‍‌it.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The‍‌‍‍‌ free tier offers a lot of value, it even allows unlimited private repositories which is just great for my individual projects. I really like GitHub Actions as well; it really simplifies the process of setting up CI/CD pipelines compared to other tools. It being the industry standard, integration with IDEs such as VS Code is very ‍‌‍‍‌smooth.

Cons:

When‍‌‍‍‌ it comes to serious conflicts during merges or the use of a CLI, learning for beginners may take a steep curve. There were also times that the UI felt a little bit cluttered because the settings menus were packed with so many ‍‌‍‍‌features.

Terry M.

Verified reviewer

Mining & Metals

10000+ employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed May 2025

best code management before microsoft acquisition

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Previously 5

Pros:

best place for code management across different coders, the ability to control access and track issues is perfect for agile projects

Cons:

ever since the acquisition from microsoft, github becomes a tool to advertise microsoft products. I have to use microsoft authenticator to log in with stupid 2 factor authentication requirement.

Verified

Reviewer

Computer Software

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2025

Look No Further for Source Control

I've used Github for about 5 years, and it's been great since I started. It allows me to easily collaborate with my teammates, and keep each other from stepping on toes while working. I would have a very hard time doing my job without Github, and the other options available are inferior for various reasons.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Github makes it easy to store my code and collaborate with my teammates. The other Integrations that Github supports makes it easy to run linting, tests, deployments, and more with Github actions. It is my favorite source control software, and the free accounts that it allows make it a really good value. Setup is a breeze with Github, and makes it so you can get a repository setup in no time.

Cons:

If you're newer to github then using some of the tools it provides can be overwhelming, but github makes other tools to support that.

Reasons for switching to GitHub

Github is used at my place of work. It's our go to.

Filippo S.

Verified reviewer

Computer Software

5001-10000 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed January 2026

The industry standard for version control

My experience is overwhelmingly positive, especially in terms of features geared towards team collaboration and bug/incident tracking.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The extensive collaboration tools and version control are critical features used in our bug troubleshooting workflows.

Cons:

The interface is quite busy and as a beginner it's difficult to quickly identify how to achieve a certain goal. Navigating the platform is not immediate and the learning curve seems to be quite steep for me.

Ildaphonse C.

Verified reviewer

Computer Software

11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2026

A great tool for developers

I've enjoyed my experience with Github. I use it daily when coding because of how quick and easy it is to store data.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I use github daily in the workplace. It is very easy to use. I can easily store my information without worry. It is free to use as well. I've encountered no issues or bugs when using it.

Cons:

I wish it was easier to learn how to use. Sometimes i forget which commands to use when pushing my code to the cloud.

William H.

Verified reviewer

Marketing and Advertising

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2025

Trustworthy repository hub of campaign technology.

It has proved to be a reliable source of scripts, landing pages, and automation regarding our mobile campaigns without stalling the sales impetus.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

I also prefer the ease with which changes can be reviewed, actions can be triggered and everyone can be coordinated in situations that require quick approvals on the campaign.

Cons:

I do not like that first structure and approvals may bewilder other team members who are not technical and I tend to take them through the fundamentals.

Verified

Reviewer

Writing and Editing

Self-Employed

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2026

is good title and i like it.

i'm already registed in github since 5years , and is good to work in this website to promote my knowing.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

is easy to use and open source , i found always what i want , no value for money, also is good with customer support.

Cons:

every time if i like ton choose some project for training or education github is the best place for this.

Verified

Reviewer

Computer Software

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2026

A reliable platform to share code

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

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Functionality

Pros:

GitHub is a reliable platform to publish your code, share, and work collaboratively with your developers. I like how easy it is to track and manage software projects and resolve coding conflicts when merging your code with other developers.

Cons:

User experience for non-developers can be very challenging, with concerns about accidentally sharing sensitive data (such as API keys) if the project is not set up correctly.

Nick B.

Verified reviewer

Computer Software

51-200 employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2025

Quality, gold standard product

Overall, a great experience. Similar to other products in the space, such as Gitlab and Bitbucket. No issues implementing.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

GitHub is the gold standard Git implementation. Incredibly easy to use, feature-rich, easy to get started, and reasonably priced.

Cons:

As with any software, you need to have an understanding of the feature-set and the task you wish to accomplish. Occasional downtime may result in minor interruptions but isn't frequent enough to be a significant issue.

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