GitHub
A collaborative platform for developers to code, review, and ship software with integrated tools and AI-powered assistance
- Also known as
- github
Available worldwide
What is GitHub?
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.
GitHub pricing
Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.
Free tier available. Subscription-based plans with usage pricing for Codespaces and Git LFS.
GitHub Copilot Free
FreeLimited functionality for individual developers
GitHub Copilot Pro
GitHub Copilot Business
Organization plan with license management and policy controls
GitHub Copilot Enterprise
Enterprise plan with native GitHub.com integration
GitHub Copilot Max
For heavy usage with $100/month in AI Credits
GitHub Enterprise Cloud
Contact salesMulti-tenant SaaS on Azure with regional deployment options
GitHub Enterprise Server
Contact salesSelf-hosted deployment for on-premises infrastructure
Add-ons
- Git Large File Storage$5/mo
- GitHub Codespaces$0.18 per hour + $0.07 per GB
What GitHub does
The capabilities that matter for version control, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- VCS model
- Distributed
- Underlying VCS supported (Git / Mercurial / SVN / Perforce / multiple)
- Git
- Hosting
- Cloud + self-hosted
- Code review
- PR / MR
- Large-file / binary handling
- Git LFS
- Monorepo scale (partial clone / sparse / VFS)
- -
- Built-in CI
- ✓
- Access control granularity
- Branch
- Federation / decentralisation (ActivityPub / email)
- -
- Open-source core
- Closed
- Self-managed license model
- Seat-priced EE
- API surface (REST / GraphQL / webhooks)
- REST, GraphQL, Webhooks
- SSO / SAML / SCIM
- ✓
- Signed commits / supply-chain (GPG / SSH / sigstore)
- -
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- Web
- Cloud / SaaS
- Self-hosted
Integrations (37)
Independently observed- Render
- Linear Code
- OpenCode
- CodeRabbit
- Codemagic
- CircleCI
- Imgbot
- CodeFactor
- Rewind Backups
- Azure Pipelines
- Codacy
- Codecov
- Zenhub
- Zube
- Percy
- Argos
- AccessLint
- PullRequest
- Crowdin
- WakaTime
- Coveralls
- CodeScene
- TestQuality
- Slack
- Codemagic CI/CD
- Rewind Backups for GitHub
- Qlty Cloud
- Waydev
- Review Notebook App
- Mergify
- GitLive
- GuardRails
- PullApprove v3
- DeepSource
- Azure Boards
- Octobox
- DeepScan
Security & compliance
Independently observed- SOC 2 Type 2 · Type 2active
GitHub FAQ
Common questions about GitHub, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is GitHub?
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
Is GitHub free?
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
What platforms does GitHub support?
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
Can GitHub be self-hosted?
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
What does GitHub integrate with?
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
What security certifications does GitHub have?
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
GitHub alternatives
Other version control we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- Perforce Helix CoreA scalable version control system optimized for managing large binary files and complex team workflowslow · 46%
- CodebergFree hosting and development platform for open-source projectslow · 44%
- GitLabPlatform for fast software delivery with built-in security and automated team workflows.low · 47%
- GraphiteA code review platform designed for modern AI-driven development workflowslow · 37%
- MercurialA distributed version control system optimized for speed and scalabilitylow · 10%
- GiteaA self-hosted Git repository platform enabling lightweight, efficient code management and team collaboration with built-in CI/CD.high · 78%
Compare GitHub
Side by side against other version control, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for GitHub, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security posture | 75 | 0.09 | 6.5 | ✓ |
| Pricing transparency | 100 | 0.05 | 5.3 | ✓ |
| Reliability | 50 | 0.05 | 2.7 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 46 | 0.03 | 1.5 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 41 | 0.04 | 1.5 | ✓ |
| Price level | 25 | 0.04 | 1.0 | ✓ |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 6 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 62% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Hosting: both · Vcs model: distributed · Large file: git_lfs · Api surface: REST, GraphQL, Webhooks · Built in ci: Yes · Code review: pr_mr | mediumsource · 2026-09-04 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 25 | mediumsource · 2026-09-04 · 60% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | mediumsource · 2026-09-04 · 50% |
Pricing
Reliability
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Status page | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-14 · 60% |
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure policy | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-01 · 60% |
| Iso27001 | Yes | highsource · 2026-08-13 · 75% |
| Soc2 | Yes | highsource · 2026-09-04 · 75% |
| Certifications | SOC 2 Type 2 | mediumsource · 2026-09-04 · 60% |
| Gdpr | Yes | highsource · 2026-09-04 · 75% |
| Trust center | https://github.com/security | mediumsource · 2026-09-04 · 60% |
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