Git vs GitHub comparison

Git and GitHub are both solutions in the Version Control category. Git is ranked #5 with an average rating of 9.6, while GitHub is ranked #3 with an average rating of 9.0. Git holds a 10.6% mindshare in VC, compared to GitHub’s 8.2% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Git users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of GitHub users who would recommend it.

Git

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95% willing to recommend

GitHub

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 13, 2025

GitHub and Git compete in the version control and collaboration tools category. GitHub has the upper hand due to its extensive community support, collaboration tools, and integration capabilities.

Features: GitHub is renowned for its community support, collaboration tools like pull requests and branching, and integration with tools such as Jira, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps. Git offers straightforward version control, effective branch and merge conflict management, and supports both CLI and GUI operations.

Room for Improvement: GitHub needs to enhance its security features, improve integration with automation tools, and simplify interface complexities for non-technical users. Git requires a more user-friendly interface and improved branch management standardization. Both platforms struggle with large file handling and AI tool integration for automation and security analysis.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: GitHub is mainly cloud-based with hybrid and on-premises options and has a robust community although official support can be hit or miss. Git is commonly used in private infrastructures and relies on open-source support. Both could benefit from more direct and professional support.

Pricing and ROI: GitHub offers free public usage and tiered plans for private projects, though licensing complexities exist. Git is open-source and cost-effective with straightforward ROI. GitHub's pricing is reasonable, offering enhanced features at a premium compared to Git's free model.

To learn more, read our detailed Git vs. GitHub Report (Updated: September 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

Git

Ranking in Version Control

5th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

GitHub

Ranking in Version Control

3rd

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Security Tools (5th), Agile and DevOps Services (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of Git is 10.6%, up from 7.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of GitHub is 8.2%, up from 5.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Version Control Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
GitHub	8.2%
Git	10.6%
Other	81.2%

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Grazvydas Govaras

Senior Solution Architect at Danske

Helps to store and version the code

We use the solution for code management to store and version the code. It is the standard service we use for developing applications and infrastructure services You can have a central code repository using Git and have local code branches. I would like to see less updates with the product. I…

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Kamalanadha Reddy

Senior DevOps Engineer at Simplify3x Software Private Limited

Improved deployment pipeline visibility with generally good support

My primary use case involves working with GitHub for code management. I have extensive experience using it for various tasks, such as creating repositories, managing pull requests, and utilizing GitHub Actions for automating workflows GitHub contributes to efficient project management by…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Git is a powerful and mature tool that all software engineers use, whether they use it from the command line with the original version or integrate it with various tools. It helps by promoting collaboration and eliminating problems with code in separate locations. This greatly boosts productivity since you're not lost in a massive local repository, and everything remains organized."

"Git is a product everyone uses, so it's almost inescapable. I like the fact that there is a large ecosystem around it. You can bolt various graphical user interfaces onto it or sign up for various repositories like GitHub and AWS CodeCommit. Git has a large community, so there are lots of resources and knowledge bases you can use."

"The tool's most valuable feature is branch workflows."

"It is a pretty standard product with features like git clone and development branches."

"We use the tool to store codes."

"Version control is beneficial as it allows me to keep track of all the modifications I have made to the applications."

"The setup process is pretty simple."

"The best feature is that we can access it from anywhere if we have GitHub credentials."

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"I use this solution to store my code in a repository so we can manage version control which is useful."

"It is really simple to set up."

"GitHub is good for collaboration because everyone can access it or we can restrict access to a few users. If I upload a file and share the URL, it's not restricted to a set number of users. Everyone with the link can download the files."

"The ease of the planning board feature in GitHub is very valuable."

"All the features are valuable, but the most important feature is that GitHub has advanced security. The second important feature is the capability to create custom GitHub actions and the capability to deploy in different types of architectural infrastructures, such as hybrid, private, or public."

"The ease of use is valuable."

"The learning curve is small."

"GitHub Actions, specifically in the DevOps field, have been extremely valuable."

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Cons

"The product needs to improve its UI."

"The UI can be more user-friendly."

"Git's user interface could be improved."

"Git can improve the size of the depository it can handle and add the capability to detect the change between common files, such as Excel and PDF documents."

"If the solution could provide more language support options such as Korean, it would be helpful."

"Some challenges arise when Git is not used correctly, particularly in managing branches. It's easy to get lost, but these challenges can be overcome with proper management. A common advice is maintaining the repository and ensuring developers are in sync with the production branch. Branches should be promptly merged into development to avoid getting lost in many branches."

"I would like to see an improvement in the way the product owner can review changes."

"The tool is complicated for a beginner. You need to have some training to use it. It is also hard to find a parameter."

More Git cons

"The storage for this solution could be improved."

"The development team pushes the code into a repository, and the CI/CD pipeline will perform the build. We need open-source libraries to perform the builds. It would be helpful to have the ability to link to open-source libraries like npm libraries. I don't know if GitHub Actions provides this. I would like to see that in GitHub Actions if they don't."

"The documentation needs to be more concise and easier for developers to understand."

"It would be better if the amount of storage were increased."

"The UI is a little outdated, so that could be improved."

"I cannot recall coming across any shortcomings of the product."

"Though I haven't done much research, GitHub lacks in providing more functions like GitLab."

"If something has to be moved into approvals, and if they don't approve it in a few hours, then they should move the approval request to some other user, or they should have a way to escalate it."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is free."

"I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."

"The platform is less expensive."

"Git is an open-source software."

"As a student, I didn't have to pay for the license."

"We use the open-source version."

"This is an open-source solution, so there are no licensing fees associated with it, and no extra, 'hidden' charges."

"I am not required to pay due to the small number of users we have. We have a small user base, and we are not using the enterprise version."

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"GitHub is a cost-effective solution."

"I haven't had to pay anything for GitHub, I use the free version."

"The licensing model for GitHub is user-based. Whenever the new developer joins we have to get a new license and register their ID. The overall price of the solution is reasonable."

"If I consider the market standards, the product's price is pocket-friendly."

"It’s an open-source solution."

"GitHub is an open-source application. It's free to use."

"There are no licensing fees for the features that we use."

"The licensing model from GitHub is very clear."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

17%

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Healthcare Company

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	12
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	21

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	42
Midsize Enterprise	12
Large Enterprise	48

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Git?

You can have a central code repository using Git and have local code branches.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Git?

Git is an open-source software.

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What needs improvement with Git?

There is nothing that could be improved at this time.

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What do you like most about GitHub?

The control is the most valuable feature as developers can work on a single code.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for GitHub?

GitHub is very stable for me with no performance issues.

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What needs improvement with GitHub?

When working with the CI/CD pipeline and somebody is writing the workflow file, it would be best to include the AI feature so if they write incorrect code, it will notify me about it in the same da...

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Overview

Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency. Git is easy to learn and has a tiny footprint with lightning fast performance. It outclasses SCM tools like Subversion, CVS, Perforce, and ClearCase with features like cheap local branching, convenient staging areas, and multiple workflows.

Git

GitHub is a web-based Git repository hosting service. It offers all of the distributed revision control and source code management (SCM) functionality of Git as well as adding its own features. Unlike Git, which is strictly a command-line tool, GitHub provides a Web-based graphical interface and desktop as well as mobile integration. It also provides access control and several collaboration features such as bug tracking, feature requests, task management, and wikis for every project.

GitHub

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Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, LinkedIn, Netflix, PostgreSQL, Android, Rails, QT, Gnome, Eclipse

Dominion Enterprises, NASA, Braintree, SAP, CyberAgent

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