GitHub

by GitHub (Microsoft) · San Francisco, United States · Since 2008

Code hosting, CI/CD and collaboration.

DevOps, CI/CD & monitoringRecommendedFree plan

Starting price: Free · Team $4/user/mo; GitHub shows $4 and $21 as first-12-months pricing
Free trial / plan: Free plan; Unlimited public/private repos
Deployment: Cloud; Web
App Advisor rating: 4.6; transparency & India fit

What is GitHub?

GitHub is Microsoft's platform for Git repositories, pull requests, CI/CD (GitHub Actions), package hosting and security tooling. GitHub Copilot is its AI coding assistant.

The Free plan gives unlimited public and private repositories with 2,000 CI/CD minutes/month. Team costs $4/user/month and Enterprise $21/user/month; GitHub marks both prices as applying to the first 12 months. Copilot has a free tier and paid individual plans at $10, $39 and $100/month.

What works well

+Generous free plan with unlimited private repos
+Built-in CI/CD and package storage
+SAML SSO, data residency and FedRAMP on Enterprise
+Free Copilot tier

What to watch out for

−Team/Enterprise prices marked as first-12-months pricing
−Advanced Security is a paid add-on
−Premium support only on Enterprise

Best suited for: Developers and teams of any size · Enterprises needing SSO, auditing and compliance

GitHub at a glance

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GitHub features

Researched from GitHub's official product pages · updated September 2026.

Code

Git repositories
Pull requests with multiple reviewers
Repository rules and code owners

DevOps

GitHub Actions CI/CD
GitHub Packages
Codespaces

Security & admin

Dependabot
Advanced Security add-on
SAML SSO, SCIM, audit logs

GitHub pricing (USD)

Source

Every edition as published by the vendor. Prices exclude GST unless stated. Full GitHub pricing breakdown

Free

Unlimited public/private repositories
2,000 CI/CD minutes/month
500MB Packages storage
Dependabot security updates
Community support

Team

$4/user/month

First 12 months (as marked by GitHub)

Codespaces access
3,000 CI/CD minutes/month
2GB Packages storage
Repository rules, code owners, multiple reviewers
Web-based support

Enterprise

$21/user/month

First 12 months (as marked by GitHub)

50,000 CI/CD minutes/month
50GB Packages storage
Data residency
Enterprise Managed Users, SCIM, SAML SSO
SOC 2 Type 2, FedRAMP ATO
Premium support available

Other pricing options & add-ons

Copilot Free
2,000 completions/month
$0
Copilot Pro
$10/month
Copilot Pro+
$39/month
Copilot Max
$100/month
Codespaces
From $0.18/hour compute; $0.07/GB/month storage
GitHub Advanced Security
Team and Enterprise
Add-on

• CI/CD minutes and package storage are free for public repos
• Copilot Business/Enterprise prices were not shown on the plans page we read

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Is GitHub the best choice for you?

Best choice if you are…

Developers and teams of any size
Enterprises needing SSO, auditing and compliance

Look elsewhere if you are…

Teams needing an on-prem-only tool without cloud accounts (check GitHub Enterprise Server separately)

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Specifications

Category: DevOps, CI/CD & monitoring
Vendor: GitHub (Microsoft)
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2008
Pricing model: Freemium
Starting price: Free plan
Deployment: Cloud
Platforms: Web
Best for: Startup, Small business, SMB
Made in India: No

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GitHub — frequently asked questions

How much does GitHub cost?+

Free is $0. Team is $4/user/month and Enterprise is $21/user/month, both marked by GitHub as first-12-months pricing.

Is GitHub free for private repositories?+

Yes. The Free plan includes unlimited public and private repositories and 2,000 CI/CD minutes/month.

What GitHub services are paid?+

Team and Enterprise seats, Copilot paid plans ($10, $39 or $100/month), Codespaces usage (from $0.18/hour) and the Advanced Security add-on.

How much is GitHub Copilot?+

Copilot Free has 2,000 completions/month. Pro is $10/month, Pro+ $39/month and Max $100/month.

What does GitHub Enterprise add?+

Enterprise adds 50,000 CI/CD minutes, 50GB of package storage, data residency, Enterprise Managed Users, SAML SSO, SOC 2 Type 2 and FedRAMP ATO, plus optional premium support.

Do GitHub Actions minutes cost extra on public repos?+

No. GitHub states CI/CD minutes are free for public repositories.

What is GitHub?+

GitHub is devops, ci/cd & monitoring by GitHub (Microsoft). Code hosting, CI/CD and collaboration.

How much does GitHub cost?+

GitHub has a free plan. Check the vendor's pricing page for current plans.

Does GitHub offer a free trial or free plan?+

Yes — GitHub offers a free plan you can start with.

Is GitHub made in India?+

No. GitHub is developed by GitHub (Microsoft) in San Francisco, United States.

Who is GitHub best suited for?+

GitHub suits startup, small business, smb buyers looking for devops, ci/cd & monitoring.

What are the best alternatives to GitHub?+

Popular alternatives in devops, ci/cd & monitoring include Site24x7, ManageEngine Applications Manager, ManageEngine OpManager. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.

How is GitHub deployed?+

GitHub is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.