# GitHub vs Graphite

| Attribute | GitHub | Graphite |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 58.7 (72% (medium)) | 53.8 (37% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"GitHub provides a platform combining version control, team collaboration, project management, and automation tools. It supports both cloud and self-hosted deployments with built-in security and works for teams of any size. It is indexed under Version Control.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What is GitHub?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"GitHub offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $100 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Is GitHub free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"GitHub supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does GitHub support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. GitHub can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Can GitHub be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 35 integrations for GitHub, including Render, Linear Code, OpenCode, CodeRabbit, Codemagic, CircleCI, Imgbot and CodeFactor, plus 27 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What does GitHub integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for GitHub. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as GitHub not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://github.com/security","question":"What security certifications does GitHub have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A code review tool with CLI components designed to work with monorepo architectures and integrate with Git-based development workflows. It is indexed under Version Control.","source":"https://graphite.com/","question":"What is Graphite?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Graphite offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $20 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://staging-graphite-splash.vercel.app/blog/introducing-graphite-agent-and-pricing","question":"Is Graphite free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Graphite supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://graphite.com/","question":"What platforms does Graphite support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Graphite, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://staging-graphite-splash.vercel.app/blog/introducing-graphite-agent-and-pricing","question":"Can Graphite be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Graphite, including GitHub, Linear, Slack, Cursor Cloud Agents and Semgrep. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://graphite.com/","question":"What does Graphite integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Graphite is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://staging-graphite-splash.vercel.app/blog/introducing-graphite-agent-and-pricing","question":"Where is Graphite available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A development platform combining version control, AI-powered coding assistance, project planning, and deployment tools to help teams build, test, and release software efficiently. | A code review tool with command-line interface and merge queue capabilities for managing code changes. Supports monorepo CI integration to compute which packages need validation. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"both","vcs_model":"distributed","large_file":"git_lfs","api_surface":"REST, GraphQL, Webhooks","built_in_ci":true,"code_review":"pr_mr","license_model":"seat_priced_ee","sso_saml_scim":true,"access_control":"branch","underlying_vcs":"Git","open_source_core":"closed"}` | `{"hosting":"cloud","vcs_model":"distributed","built_in_ci":true,"code_review":"pr_mr","license_model":"seat_priced_ee","monorepo_scale":true,"underlying_vcs":"Git","open_source_core":"closed"}` |
| integrations.count | 25 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Render"},{"name":"Linear Code"},{"name":"OpenCode"},{"name":"CodeRabbit"},{"name":"Codemagic"},{"name":"CircleCI"},{"name":"Imgbot"},{"name":"CodeFactor"},{"name":"Rewind Backups"},{"name":"Azure Pipelines"},{"name":"Codacy"},{"name":"Codecov"},{"name":"Zenhub"},{"name":"Zube"},{"name":"Percy"},{"name":"Argos"},{"name":"AccessLint"},{"name":"PullRequest"},{"name":"Crowdin"},{"name":"WakaTime"},{"name":"Coveralls"},{"name":"CodeScene"},{"name":"TestQuality"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Codemagic CI/CD"},{"name":"Rewind Backups for GitHub"},{"name":"Qlty Cloud"},{"name":"Waydev"},{"name":"Review Notebook App"},{"name":"Mergify"},{"name":"GitLive"},{"name":"GuardRails"},{"name":"PullApprove v3"},{"name":"DeepSource"},{"name":"Azure Boards"},{"name":"Octobox"},{"name":"DeepScan"},{"name":"Linear","category":"project_management"},{"name":"Atlassian","category":"project_management"},{"name":"Datree","category":"automation"},{"name":"Pull Request Size","category":"automation"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Linear"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Cursor Cloud Agents"},{"name":"Semgrep"},{"name":"Redis","native":true}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"GitHub Copilot Free","description":"Limited functionality for individual developers"},{"free":false,"name":"GitHub Copilot Pro"},{"free":false,"name":"GitHub Copilot Business","description":"Organization plan with license management and policy controls"},{"free":false,"name":"GitHub Copilot Enterprise","description":"Enterprise plan with native GitHub.com integration"},{"free":false,"name":"GitHub Copilot Max","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For heavy usage with $100/month in AI Credits"},{"free":false,"name":"GitHub Enterprise Cloud","description":"Multi-tenant SaaS on Azure with regional deployment options","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"GitHub Enterprise Server","description":"Self-hosted deployment for on-premises infrastructure","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Git Large File Storage","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"GitHub Codespaces","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.18,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.07,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free tier available. Subscription-based plans with usage pricing for Codespaces and Git LFS.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T13:29:42.931Z","startingPrice":{"amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Hobby","summary":"Free","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individuals reviewing agent-generated code in personal repos","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$20/month","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Stacking and limited Agent interactions for individuals and small teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$40/month (most popular)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":40,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Unlimited AI reviews and chat, stacking, merge queue, and advanced team features","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free trial for 30 days. Plans from free (Hobby) to $40/month (Team).","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://staging-graphite-splash.vercel.app/blog/introducing-graphite-agent-and-pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:42:54.799Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":100,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type 2","level":"Type 2","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://github.com/security | - |

## Capabilities (Version Control)

| Capability | GitHub | Graphite |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Model** |  |  |
| VCS model | Distributed | Distributed |
| Underlying VCS supported (Git / Mercurial / SVN / Perforce / multiple) | Git | Git |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud + self-hosted | Cloud only |
| **Review** |  |  |
| Code review | PR / MR | PR / MR |
| **Storage** |  |  |
| Large-file / binary handling | Git LFS | - |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Monorepo scale (partial clone / sparse / VFS) | - | ✓ |
| **DevOps** |  |  |
| Built-in CI | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Access** |  |  |
| Access control granularity | Branch | - |
| **Federation** |  |  |
| Federation / decentralisation (ActivityPub / email) | - | - |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source core | Closed | Closed |
| Self-managed license model | Seat-priced EE | Seat-priced EE |
| **Integration** |  |  |
| API surface (REST / GraphQL / webhooks) | REST, GraphQL, Webhooks | - |
| **Enterprise** |  |  |
| SSO / SAML / SCIM | ✓ | - |
| **Security** |  |  |
| Signed commits / supply-chain (GPG / SSH / sigstore) | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:37:41.542Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*