# Page 5 | GitHub Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 5 - Is GitHub the right Application Development solution for you? Explore 6178 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/129067/GitHub/reviews --- GitHub 4.8 (6178) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/129067/GitHub/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated April 16th, 2026 # Page 5 - Reviews of GitHub ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 101-125 of 6178 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use VJ Vershley J. IT Consultant Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Robust and trustworthy code management tool" January 5, 2025 4.0 Very good experience, the APIs can be very slow sometimes if you want to connect via a 3rd party and can have timeout but in terms of usability and user-friendlyness it's a nice platform for code management. Pros Even for a non technical person, easy to navigate through the different directories for a particular repository. Easy to know where to clone or download the content. Cons Sometimes moving from branch to branch can be tricky. It's not always clear on which branch one is currently in unless we inspect the whole page. Specially on the dark theme, texts are not always properly visible. Review Source MJ Michael J. Digital Marketer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "GitHub is the Best" May 26, 2025 5.0 Use GitHub to host and version code projects. Super powerful for solo devs and teams alike, though not the easiest for beginners. Pros Great version control with Git, clean UI, and solid collab features like pull requests and issues. GitHub Actions is a big plus for automating workflows. Cons Git can be tricky to learn at first, especially with branching. Some advanced features like detailed permission settings are locked behind paid plans. Review Source AA Ahmad A. Programer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Essential for Developers and Teams" January 25, 2025 5.0 GitHub has revolutionized the way I handle projects. Its tools for managing repositories, collaborating with teams, and automating workflows have significantly boosted my efficiency. The platform is reliable and constantly improving, making it my go-to for all coding projects. Pros GitHub's intuitive interface, seamless collaboration features, and excellent version control system make it an indispensable tool for developers. The vast community and access to open-source projects are incredible bonuses. Cons There’s not much to dislike. However, some advanced features might feel overwhelming to beginners initially. Switched from [Bitbucket](https://www.capterra.com/p/233341/Bitbucket/) Switched from Bitbucket due to GitHub's superior features and larger community. Review Source MD Melanie D. Regional Director Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great for building apps and SDK's" April 14, 2025 4.0 Overall it's a great tool which allows for collaboration with different teams and clients and keeps everyone up to date on progress. Pros Able to stay up to date on development work for our App SDK's. Clients can share their feedback and report bugs directly (which we then push to Jira). Cons There is a lot of content in the repo and it can look daunting if you're not that informed and be difficult to find the information that you need to send to clients. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Ceo Writing and Editing Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great overall" April 17, 2026 5.0 I have had a hard time getting things right. So the learning curve is a bit much. Using it with claude Pros Excellent collaboration tools. Strong version control. Large ecosystem integrations. Cloud based and remote friendly Cons Steep learning curve for beginners. Git concepts and workflows take time to learn. Initial setup complexity. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A no-brainer for Source Code Control" November 25, 2024 5.0 Pros Copilot is amazing. Github makes repository access and version control very easy. Also love how many addons and integrations are available. PR reviews is also easier with split views. Search is also the best. It also goes through the code and often finds references and definitions of a function. Cons Sometimes the PR review view is tricky and bubbles up under a wrong name making it tougher to make sense of where the code is written if it's a large file. Review Source Ravindra P. Estimation Engineer Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "My Honest Review" January 24, 2025 5.0 Overall my experience with GitHub is very good i always prefer GitHub because of its simple user interface and collaboration tools. Pros Its collaboration team help us working together on the same project which increase our productivity. For learning prospective i always prefer GitHub because of its user friendly interface. Cons For a beginner level person its steep to understand. With time he/she will understand the concepts as well. Review Source JB Juan B. BDR Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "GitHub: What you need, you can have." April 29, 2025 4.0 It's been great. I still have a lot to learn about it, but in my opinion, it's a perfectly designed platform. Pros It has vast and diverse features. It's user-centric as it is effectively designed to help collaborative work, and sharing. Cons I’m at a loss for ideas at the moment. But if I had to say something, it could be a bit more customizable given the fact Software Developers and Data Scientist use it daily. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Software Developer Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Powerfull cloud-based GIT ALM tool" January 10, 2025 5.0 Mostly fast and easy to use web-interface and a great community if you have problems Pros Powerfull cloud-based GIT ALM tool with great usability Cons Some workflows are hard to understand or set up Review Source kB kenneth B. Founder and Bishop Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Gitlab is amazing!" April 13, 2025 5.0 My overall experience with gitlab has been awesome. Easy to use and very useful. Pros I love the fact you can upload your code and all edits in real-time. It makes it easy to have others in a team access and help out. Cons I have no cons at all when it comes to gitlab. Review Source AM Andrew M. Owner Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The default Source control platform" March 27, 2025 4.0 Pros It's where most people store code these days! It works Cons The push for co-pilot, and actions is annoying to setup Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Network Enginner Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "GitHub for Learn" April 10, 2025 5.0 Very Good for learning and asking what I want to know Pros GitHub utilizes Git, a distributed version control system, which allows developers to track changes to their code over time. Cons For very small or personal projects where collaboration isn't a primary concern, the full feature set of GitHub can feel like overkill. Review Source PZ Peter Z. Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "GitHub: The best version control system" November 20, 2024 5.0 Pros \- Ease-of-use - Simple yet powerful UI - Low price - GitHub Student Developer Pack - Wide Community that is eager to help - Documentation and tons of guides - Great support Cons \- Nothing really comes to my mind, overall it's just great. Alternatives considered [GitLab](https://www.capterra.com/p/159806/GitLab/) Reason for choosing GitHub Due to GitHub's wider community and overall it's reach. Github Student Developer pack also helped to make this decision. Review Source AH Andrew H. Software Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Platform for Repository Management" March 8, 2025 4.0 I can host my own repos and collaborate with teams Pros The ability to integrate with CI/CD tools Cons We sometimes find it difficult to define the rights and permissions of members up to the point Review Source JN Jean-Pierre N. Instructional Designer Higher Education Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "GitHub offers amazing features and tools for managing software development." January 5, 2026 5.0 GitHub offers amazing features and tools for managing software development, and it can integrate with a variety of third-party platforms. Pros I like GitHub's powerful features for managing development software and tools for review and a free space for a repository. Cons The platform can be very complex and intimidating for beginners, and users cannot retrieve the repository if there is no internet. Review Source mL marc L. Swe Automotive Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Github is amazing " April 5, 2025 5.0 Pros Amazing product and is used throughout the industry Cons Teams transitioning to github will have difficulty understanding its intricacies and processes Review Source SEQ Sabino Eduardo Q. Freelancer Graphic Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Controlador de versiones muy potente" December 2, 2024 5.0 Pros GitHub es muy útil, me permite integraciones con otros softwares, como Visual Studio Code, haciendo que mis proyectos sean muy sencillos de administrar A NIVEL CÓDIGO. así mismo, permite una colaboración en proyectos, organizando las versiones de forma adecuada, lo que lo convierte en un sistema de versiones muy potente. Cons La curva de aprendizaje puede ser medianamente alta para usuarios con muy poco conocimiento de programación. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Fullstack software developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A must-use tool for development" November 15, 2024 5.0 I´d say it is pleasant and I find it so helpful Pros I love that sense of simplicity, Github provides a lot of features that helps me organize my code versioning Cons At first i was confused about how it works, so I would like to see a simple guide at the beginning of an account Review Source PE Paul E. Web developer Food & Beverages Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Embracing GitHub: A Developer's Essential Tool for Collaboration and Innovation" December 6, 2024 5.0 Yes, I use Github a lot, I mean on a weekly basis and it makes work easier for me especially when dealing with projects that involves team workflow Pros They changed there UI this year and it kind of has a dark mode feature which I love also there the ease of usage especially for beginners. Cons Well for this I'll say their pricing plan, it normal but can still be reviewed for easy access to Pro features Review Source GG Guntas G. Software Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Nice for sharing code" June 19, 2025 5.0 Pros Ideal for code hosting and team worked, good interface for pull request and review. Integration with CI tool and action is nice for automate task. Cons Sometimes the web interface feel slow when repo is big, and notification system can be a bit noisy if not fine tuned. Review Source Iddy H. Solution Architect Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The great DevOps tool" January 9, 2025 5.0 I have a experience of more than 2 years working and using Github Pros I like GitHub makes it easy to track changes, collaborate, and resolve conflicts in code. Cons Although GitHub hosts many open-source projects, the platform itself is proprietary, which may be a concern for those who prioritize open-source tools. Review Source JI Jack I. Consultant Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Powerful versioning platform with tonnes of extra features" December 4, 2024 5.0 I've used Github across many different job roles, each time GitHub has provided the perfect platform for ensuring code versioning, publishing and management in an easy and effective way. Pros Github is a feature rich platform offering everything needed for product development lifecycle as well as publishing builds out to third party services. Cons I don't think there is anything really I dislike, I would say that GitHub Actions could be a bit simpler to setup, but other than that, nothing. Alternatives considered [GitLab](https://www.capterra.com/p/159806/GitLab/) Reason for choosing GitHub Better cohesion with VSCode and other services that we intended on using, such as Azure for auto publishing webapps. Review Source Celeste M. Head of Partnerships Alternative Medicine Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "GitHub for Your Most Productive Devs! " April 14, 2025 5.0 Pros Helps our developers with efficiency, collaboration, and teamwork! Cons We love GitHub, no complaints at all. Can't think of any! Review Source EW Evelyn W. IT Assistant Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "I love using Github " May 7, 2025 5.0 Github aims code hosting and collaboration platform that we actually used. We chose it for let every team work same place without sending zip files around Pros I really loves the Issues boards that shows tasks and lets you drags them between columns quicklys . Cons There are too many git commands and branch rules that feel overwhelming, and settings menus hide permissions so it’s tricky to stop people pushing on main by mistake Review Source AA Aiden A. Full Stack Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best Version Control System" November 14, 2024 5.0 Pros It’s the most basic choice for a reason. Great, free in most cases, and provides great customization. I love github, I use it everyday, and I would recommend it over bitbucket, gitlab, etc. It provides a whole new experience. Almost like a social media VCS. Cons Honestly I don’t have any complaints to share. Github is just my favorite. Alternatives considered [GitLab](https://www.capterra.com/p/159806/GitLab/)[Bitbucket](https://www.capterra.com/p/233341/Bitbucket/) Reason for choosing GitHub It was free! I also love the pages feature for documentation. Switched from [GitLab](https://www.capterra.com/p/159806/GitLab/) I wanted a free alternative for personal projects. In my personal opinion it’s also possible to have a github and not have a gitlab, but it is not possible to spin that statement around! Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.