--- title: "GitHub Pricing 2026 | Capterra" description: "Learn more about GitHub pricing plans including starting price, free versions and trials." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/129067/GitHub/pricing/" page_type: "pricing" language: "en" --- # GitHub Pricing - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 from [6,211 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/129067/GitHub/reviews/) - Starting at $4.00 per month - Free trial: Available - Free version: Available - Credit card required: Yes --- ## How much does GitHub cost? GitHub has **3 different plans**. The pricing **starts at $4 per user per month** with a free plan available. ### Free - Price: Contact vendor - Billing: Per User, Per Month ### Team - Price: $4.00 - Billing: Per User, Per Month ### Enterprise - Price: $21.00 - Billing: Per User, Per Month --- ## Is GitHub worth the price? ### Value for Money - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 - Good or excellent value for money: 94% AI summary based on 170 value-for-money rating reviews: Most users consider GitHub to offer great value for money, particularly due to its extensive range of free features. They appreciate that GitHub provides free code hosting, private repositories, build minutes, and storage, which are essential for solo developers and small businesses. However, some reviewers feel that GitHub's pricing can be high for companies or teams needing more features or storage capacity. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of use: 4.4 - Customer service: 4.3 - Features: 4.7 - Ease of deployment: 4.6 - Likelihood to recommend: 92% Based on 6,211 total GitHub reviews. --- ## How does GitHub compare to other alternatives? GitHub's $4 per user per month starting price is toward the lower end compared to its best alternatives; alternatives start between $3.30 and $45. GitHub pricing comparison | Product | Plans | Starting price | Free version | Free trial | Value for Money | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | GitHub — 4.8 out of 5 ([6,211 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/129067/GitHub/reviews/)) | 3 plans | $4.00 /user/mo | Available | Available | 4.6 | | [Jira](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/) — 4.4 out of 5 ([15,507 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/reviews/)) | 5 plans | $7.91 /user/mo | Available | Available | 4.3 | | [Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/80230/microsoft-visual-studio/) — 4.6 out of 5 ([3,017 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/80230/microsoft-visual-studio/reviews/)) | 5 plans | $45.00 /user/mo | Available | Available | 4.4 | | [GitLab](https://www.capterra.com/p/159806/GitLab/) — 4.6 out of 5 ([1,230 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/159806/GitLab/reviews/)) | 1 plan | $29.00 /user/mo | Available | Available | 4.5 | | [Bitbucket](https://www.capterra.com/p/233341/Bitbucket/) — 4.6 out of 5 ([1,350 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/233341/Bitbucket/reviews/)) | 4 plans | $3.30 /user/mo | Available | Available | 4.5 | --- ## What reviewers say about GitHub's pricing ### What they like - **GitHub to offer great value for money** Particularly due to its extensive range of free features. They appreciate that GitHub provides free code hosting, private repositories, build minutes, and storage, which are essential for solo developers and small businesses. - **The GitHub Student Developer Pack is highly beneficial** Offering free access to various tools and services, including GitHub Pro. Users also value the ability to host static websites for free and the platform's support for integrating with numerous tools and platforms. - **The pricing plans are affordable compared to alternatives** Making GitHub accessible to a wide range of developers. ### What holds them back - **GitHub's pricing can be high for companies or teams needing more features or storage capacity** They mention that the limitations on the free version, such as restricted private repositories and storage limits, can be frustrating. - **The cost of private repositories to be a barrier** Especially for smaller teams or individual developers. Others indicate that the pricing model can be confusing and that the platform can be complex for beginners. ## Price & value in reviewers' words * * * 5 out of 5 stars > "Github offers lot of addition services like Copilot, which can provide a lot of value, but it will cost you." Reviewer: František K. Role: IT Tester Analyst * * * 5 out of 5 stars > "It made it possible to every user to try out for education or higher level for free." Reviewer: Verified Reviewer Role: Linguist * * * 5 out of 5 stars > "It's limited to a cap, which I think is a little stingy considering that I am a paying customer." Reviewer: Verified Reviewer Role: Director R and D * * * 5 out of 5 stars > "Overall, pricing may get a little bit shady sometimes in the sense of hiding features behind enterprise plan." Reviewer: Umut Ö. Role: Developer [Check all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/129067/GitHub/reviews/)