Overview
GitHub is the home for over 100 million developers. Provides Git repository hosting, pull request code reviews, GitHub Actions CI/CD automation, GitHub Codespaces, Packages, and Copilot.
Available On
WebIosAndroidWindowsMacosMobile AppDesktop AppAPI
Key Features
Git Repository Hosting & Pull Request Reviews
GitHub Actions Matrix CI/CD Workflows
Dependabot Automated Security Vulnerability Patches
GitHub Codespaces Cloud Dev Environments
Pros
- The default standard for all open source and enterprise software development
- GitHub Actions includes generous free minutes for public and private repositories
- Seamless integration with every developer tool on the planet
Cons
- Advanced enterprise security and compliance tools require Enterprise plan
- GitHub Actions compute hours can add up for heavy multi-platform builds
Pricing Plans
FreeFREE
Free
- Unlimited public & private repositories
- 2,000 GitHub Actions minutes/month
- 500MB Packages storage
- Community support
TeamPAID
$4/mo
- 3,000 Actions minutes/mo
- 2GB Packages storage
- Protected branches & code owners
- Draft pull requests
EnterpriseENTERPRISE
$21/mo
- 50,000 Actions minutes/mo
- 50GB Packages storage
- SAML SSO & audit logs
- Advanced security
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Quick Info
Websitegithub.com
CategoryDeveloper Tools
Team SizeENTERPRISE
ReleasedJanuary 15, 2023
Last UpdatedSeptember 20, 2026
Monthly Visits420.0M
API AvailableYes
Open SourceNo
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GitHub Copilot, Copilot Workspace pull request automation, automated secret and vulnerability scanning.
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