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GitHub
by GitHub (Microsoft) · San Francisco, United States · Since 2008
Code hosting, CI/CD and collaboration.
- 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
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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)
SourceEvery edition as published by the vendor. Prices exclude GST unless stated. Full GitHub pricing breakdown
Free
$0
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
Buying for a team? App Advisor can get you a volume quote and any partner discount available.
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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Compare all GitHub alternatives with pricing →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, though it is used by Indian businesses.
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.
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