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GitHub

RANKED #1 · TOP 10 CODE REVIEW PLATFORMSLISTERSCORE 95.0

The world's largest host of source code, offering extensive community features, robust version control, and advanced security tooling.

Pricing from	$4 per user/month
Best for	Open-source projects and public communities
Website	github.com

Company facts

Social profiles	LinkedIn, X, Instagram, TikTok
Brand colour	#1e2327

Facilities and features

Published pricing
Self-serve sign-up
API

What stands out

GitHub offers an AI partner ready to work at each step of the development lifecycle.

“Copilot is ready to work with you at each step of the software development lifecycle.”GitHub, own website

GitHub automates software workflows by allowing users to write tasks and combine them for faster deployment.

“Automate your software workflows by writing tasks and combining them to build, test, and deploy faster from GitHub.”GitHub, own website

Strengths and trade-offs

Massive global developer ecosystem
Excellent integration with third-party tools

Advanced security features require higher tier plans

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How GitHub ranks

#9 in AI code security tools for enterprises

How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 14; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 12.

“Use AI to find and fix vulnerabilities so your team can ship more secure software faster.”GitHub, own website

“That’s why we've packed all of it into a single risk-free trial that includes GitHub Enterprise, Copilot, and Advanced Security.”GitHub, own website

#8 in AI code security tools with a free plan

How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 14; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 12.

“Use AI to find and fix vulnerabilities so your team can ship more secure software faster.”GitHub, own website

“Free The basics for individuals and organizations $ 0 USD per month $ 0 USD per month forever Join for free”GitHub, own website

#7 in Application security testing tools with GitHub integration

How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 14; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 12.

“Prevent, find, and fix application vulnerabilities and leaked secrets. Target historical alerts to reduce security debt at scale.”GitHub, own website

“Learn more Webhooks Dozens of events and a webhooks API help you integrate with and automate work for your repository, organization, or application.”GitHub, own website

Alternatives to GitHub

Atlassian Bitbucket Git repository management with native Jira integration	#2 in Top 10 Code Review Platforms	92.7
GitLab	#3 in Top 10 Code Review Platforms	90.3
Gerrit Code Review Lightweight, flexible code review system with powerful workflow customisation	#4 in Top 10 Code Review Platforms	88.0
Gitea	#5 in Top 10 Code Review Platforms	85.7
Gitea (Drone Integration) Powerful web-based code review tool with cross-repository support	#6 in Top 10 Code Review Platforms	83.3
Gitbucket Feature-rich Git platform written in Scala with pull request support	#7 in Top 10 Code Review Platforms	81.0

Questions about GitHub

How much does GitHub cost?

Lister lists GitHub's pricing as: $4 per user/month.

Who is GitHub best for?

GitHub is best for open-source projects and public communities.

Where does GitHub rank?

GitHub is ranked #1 in Top 10 Code Review Platforms (Lister Score 95.0), #1 in Top 10 Source Code Management (Lister Score 95.0), #2 in Top 10 Version Control Systems (Lister Score 92.7), #7 in Application security testing tools with GitHub integration (Lister Score 86.0), #8 in AI code security tools with a free plan (Lister Score 86.0) and #9 in AI code security tools for enterprises (Lister Score 86.0).

What are the best alternatives to GitHub?

The closest alternatives on Lister are Atlassian Bitbucket (#2 in Top 10 Code Review Platforms), GitLab (#3 in Top 10 Code Review Platforms) and Gerrit Code Review (#4 in Top 10 Code Review Platforms).

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