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4.7 (12,563 reviews)

GitHub

The world's leading platform for version control and collaboration, where developers build, share, and maintain software projects together.

Git Version Control
Code Collaboration
CI/CD Actions
Issue Tracking
Free for public repos

Pro from

$4/month

Free plan includes unlimited public repositories and 2,000 CI/CD minutes

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100M+

Developers

2008

Founded

420M+

Repositories

About GitHub

GitHub is the world's largest platform for version control and collaboration, hosting over 420 million repositories from developers worldwide. Built on Git, it provides tools for code hosting, review, project management, and team collaboration.

Whether you're working on open-source projects, private repositories, or enterprise software, GitHub provides the infrastructure and tools needed to manage code, track issues, automate workflows, and collaborate effectively with teams of any size.

Key Benefits

Version Control

Track changes, manage branches, and collaborate on code with Git-based version control.

Team Collaboration

Work together with pull requests, code reviews, and team management tools.

CI/CD Automation

Automate testing, building, and deployment with GitHub Actions workflows.

Security Features

Advanced security scanning, dependency management, and vulnerability alerts.

Quick Facts

Company Microsoft
Founded April 2008
Developers 100M+
Repositories 420M+
Free Tier ✓ Available

Use Cases

Source Code Hosting
Code Reviews
Issue Tracking
CI/CD Pipelines
Open Source Projects
Enterprise Development

Git Repository Hosting

Host unlimited public and private Git repositories with full version control capabilities.

Pull Requests

Propose, discuss, and review code changes with collaborative pull request workflows.

Issues & Project Management

Track bugs, feature requests, and manage projects with integrated issue tracking.

GitHub Actions

Automate workflows with continuous integration and deployment pipelines.

Security & Compliance

Advanced security features including vulnerability scanning and dependency management.

Team Management

Organize teams, manage permissions, and collaborate across organizations.

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Alex Developer
2 days ago

"GitHub is essential for any developer. The collaboration features, version control, and GitHub Actions have transformed how our team works. The interface is intuitive and the integration ecosystem is amazing."

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Sarah Miller
1 week ago

"The free tier is incredibly generous for open source projects. GitHub Actions has saved us so much time on CI/CD, and the code review process with pull requests is seamless."

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Robert Taylor
3 days ago

"Great platform for both personal projects and enterprise development. The security features are robust, and the integration with VS Code and other tools makes development workflow smooth."

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