--- title: "Best GitHub Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to GitHub? Find out how GitHub stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/129067/GitHub/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-10-19" --- # GitHub alternatives Last updated on October 19th, 2026 The best GitHub alternatives are GanttPRO (best overall), Airtable (best free plan), Zoho Projects (best budget option), and Wrike (most reviewed). Together they hold 6,735 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.4 to 4.8 out of 5. GitHub itself holds 4.8 out of 5 across 6,216 reviews. ### GitHub - Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (6,216 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.4 out of 5 - Starting price: $4.00 /user/mo - Key features: 5 of 10 top category features --- ## Top alternatives GitHub alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Odoo](https://www.capterra.com/p/135618/Odoo/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,341 reviews) | Rated 0.6 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | $31.10 /user/mo | 10 of 10 top category features | | [BugHerd](https://www.capterra.com/p/224784/BugHerd/) — 4.7 out of 5 (65 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $42.00 /mo | 4 of 10 top category features | | [Bitrix24](https://www.capterra.com/p/113540/Bitrix24/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,009 reviews) | Rated 0.6 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | $69.00 /mo | 6 of 10 top category features | | [Zoho Projects](https://www.capterra.com/p/169455/Zoho-Projects/) — 4.5 out of 5 (878 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $4.00 /user/mo | 5 of 10 top category features | | [Wrike](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/) — 4.4 out of 5 (3,046 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | $10.00 /user/mo | 4 of 10 top category features | | [SpiraTeam](https://www.capterra.com/p/85434/SpiraTeam/) — 4.2 out of 5 (98 reviews) | Rated 0.6 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | $57.33 /user/mo | 5 of 10 top category features | | [GanttPRO](https://www.capterra.com/p/142293/GanttPRO/) — 4.8 out of 5 (560 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $7.00 /user/mo | 4 of 10 top category features | | [GitLab](https://www.capterra.com/p/159806/GitLab/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,231 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $29.00 /user/mo | 8 of 10 top category features | | [SpiraPlan](https://www.capterra.com/p/85433/SpiraPlan/) — 4.1 out of 5 (29 reviews) | Rated 0.7 lower than this product | 4.1 out of 5 | $218.99 /mo | 5 of 10 top category features | | [Airtable](https://www.capterra.com/p/146652/Airtable/) — 4.6 out of 5 (2,251 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $20.00 /user/mo | 7 of 10 top category features | --- ## Top alternatives with AI capabilities The GitHub alternatives with the strongest AI features are Bitrix24, Zoho Projects, and Wrike, based on verified feature data and Capterra reviews. ### [Bitrix24](https://www.capterra.com/p/113540/Bitrix24/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,009 reviews) - AI features: AI Summarization, AI Writing Assistant, Chatbot, Generative AI ### [Zoho Projects](https://www.capterra.com/p/169455/Zoho-Projects/) — 4.5 out of 5 (878 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, Generative AI ### [Wrike](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/) — 4.4 out of 5 (3,046 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, AI/Machine Learning, Generative AI --- ## Top Free alternatives to GitHub The best free alternatives to GitHub are Odoo , BugHerd, and Bitrix24 — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Odoo](https://www.capterra.com/p/135618/Odoo/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,341 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $31.10 /user/mo ### [BugHerd](https://www.capterra.com/p/224784/BugHerd/) — 4.7 out of 5 (65 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $42.00 /mo ### [Bitrix24](https://www.capterra.com/p/113540/Bitrix24/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,009 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $69.00 /mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated GitHub alternatives are GanttPRO (4.8), BugHerd (4.7), and Airtable (4.7). ### [GanttPRO](https://www.capterra.com/p/142293/GanttPRO/) - 214 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 214 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 214 SMB reviews > "the most impressive features I think that real-time interaction and easy workflow notices and comments with attached documents were the most impactful features of GanttPRO software." — Chokri R., Managing Director (February 17, 2022) ### [BugHerd](https://www.capterra.com/p/224784/BugHerd/) - 52 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 52 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 52 SMB reviews > "I've never worked with more convenient software....it actually saves time, which is often-promised and never a reality. While it's convenient for production, the key feature that is most beneficial is allowing non-technical users (think account leaders, PMs, but particularly clients) to simply point and click to identify an issue." — Iole T., pm director (August 2, 2024) ### [Airtable](https://www.capterra.com/p/146652/Airtable/) - 1,377 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 1,377 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 across 1,363 SMB reviews > "You can design the relational database of your dreams with no programming skills necessary." — Dana K., Broker (April 13, 2026) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Application Development - [Cloud Run](https://www.capterra.com/p/268691/Google-Cloud-Run/) — 4.4 out of 5 (29 reviews) - [Firebase](https://www.capterra.com/p/160941/Firebase/) — 4.6 out of 5 (767 reviews) - [Bezlio](https://www.capterra.com/p/180837/Bezlio/) — 5.0 out of 5 (1 reviews) ### Source Code Management - [GitLab](https://www.capterra.com/p/159806/GitLab/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,231 reviews) - [Notepad++](https://www.capterra.com/p/185965/Notepad/) — 4.7 out of 5 (2,006 reviews) - [Visual Studio Code](https://www.capterra.com/p/186634/Visual-Studio-Code/) — 4.8 out of 5 (1,700 reviews) ### Issue Tracking - [HappyFox Help Desk](https://www.capterra.com/p/83211/HappyFox/) — 4.6 out of 5 (93 reviews) - [Vision Helpdesk](https://www.capterra.com/p/102230/Vision-Helpdesk/) — 4.6 out of 5 (49 reviews) - [AuditFindings.com](https://www.capterra.com/p/156900/AuditFindings-com/) — 4.8 out of 5 (8 reviews) ### Bug Tracking - [BugHerd](https://www.capterra.com/p/224784/BugHerd/) — 4.7 out of 5 (65 reviews) - [SpiraTeam](https://www.capterra.com/p/85434/SpiraTeam/) — 4.2 out of 5 (98 reviews) - [Jira](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/) — 4.4 out of 5 (15,781 reviews) ### Project Management - [monday AI Work Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/) — 4.6 out of 5 (6,134 reviews) - [Smartsheet](https://www.capterra.com/p/79104/Smartsheet/) — 4.5 out of 5 (3,579 reviews) - [Zoho Projects](https://www.capterra.com/p/169455/Zoho-Projects/) — 4.5 out of 5 (878 reviews) ---