# Page 6 | GitHub Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 6 - 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 6 - Reviews of GitHub ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 126-150 of 6178 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use VR Verified Reviewer Intern Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best recommendation for working with local and remote repo" February 2, 2025 5.0 Pros The best of part of GitHub is it is very easy to integrate with the git i.e. local repo and also with the jenkin for the application deployment. Cons I am not able to think of anything which i wish they can improve on i almost like everything in it Review Source DS Dawn S. Full Stack Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "GitHub. The path to your success." February 15, 2025 5.0 GitHub has been my one to go service when it comes to manage the source code of my projects let it be sharing with friends or publishing a dream project. Moreover it holds a strong community. Pros The usability and the incredible features. Cons The workflow is a bit advanced. I wish if it would have been a bit more easier. Review Source HV Harish V. Frontend engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Github for Frontend engineer " December 27, 2024 5.0 Pros What i like most about github as frontend engineer is it lets there users managegit repository at one place It lets our team collaborate on same project Cons If someone is new to version control systems then github can have some learning curves for that person Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Student Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best Review" January 12, 2025 5.0 i love to use github eve i have posted manny of my project on github Pros I like that github have very organized repo section. Cons i dont like that we cannot search for any specific program. Review Source DC Daniel C. Engineering Manager Program Development Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Github Review" December 30, 2024 5.0 I've been working with Github in my whole career and it has been a really good experience. Pros All the features that GitHub has and its contribution to the open-source community Cons I really like every feature on Github, maybe to have more collaborators in private repos for free Review Source MD Mateusz D. Software Engineer Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Industry standard for code storage and more" December 23, 2024 5.0 Pros Power of Github Actions, and how deep they are integrated into the service Cons GH Action output is not very nice, just plain text. Also, too easy to write nonoptimized, and in effect expensive jobs Review Source BT Brenton T. Senior Consultant Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "GitHub is the hands down best code repository site" April 28, 2025 5.0 I have been using GitHub for a few years now and its a great free, open source repository site/platform. Whether its being used for a personal project or work. I'm able to easily store and share my source code with others. Pros Great free source code repository site. Easy to use and maintain source code from varying apps and CLI. Cons Initial learning curve is quite high, however once you get the hang of it, it becomes second nature. Review Source TS Thomas S. Co-Founder Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "GitHub: Simple collaboration" March 2, 2025 5.0 It is a tool that cuts out the middleman when developing without adding any other complications or extra things Pros The whole business of repositories and working on teams is actually very easy to get used to. It is the perfect software for both, OOS (open-source) and private software development Cons There are some advanced features available only in paid plans and the navigation through complex repositories is sometimes tough to do Review Source RP Rishabh P. Web app developer Financial Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best Software to manage team work" December 21, 2024 5.0 I have good experience with github i have 3 year of experience with github easy to maintain code easily undestandable and easy to api implementation. Pros I like most that is to manage code easily using this and also maintain team work. Cons Nothing to dislike easy to handle things and features to manage all thing Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Creater Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Git-Hub helps you improve" October 18, 2024 5.0 My experience with Git-hub is very awesome, it helped me maintain my project and also help me improve my portfolio. Even in many hackathons it helped me by providing specific codes. Pros Git hub provides you a platform to maintain your portfolio and your project all together. It also help in improving your CV for searching for jobs. It helps you track your project involvement record. We can also use other persons project codes to help our projects. Cons Many a times private project are meant to be shared, and we cannot even ask to pull the code. Review Source MH Mitch H. Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "GitHub version control" March 26, 2025 5.0 I mainly use it to branch and protect the main code from things in development that are not ready for deployment Pros Simple version control and ability to branch easily Cons The GUI isn't always the easiest. Often, the command line is easier Review Source DR Daniele R. Secretary General Civic & Social Organization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My experience with GitHub." December 6, 2024 4.0 The software has enabled us to track progresses and share findings with other stake holders. Pros Practicality of the software and general ease of use. The software has awesome automating features. Cons The product has a steep learning curve which makes it more complex for new and unexperienced users. Review Source vvrD vishnu vardhan reddy D. student Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Me and my experience in github" December 27, 2024 5.0 it is a great experience it is a good platform for to showcase of my projects and it empowers collaboration and gives extensive community Pros Seamless integration with git for tracking changes in the code and facilitates team work with pull requests, code reviews and issue tracking .vast repository of open-source projects to explore ,contribute and learn. easy to maintain with README files ,and project dash boards.at last coming to security depend about alerts and secrets scanning to ensure code safety. Cons Free accounts have some restrictions on private repositories compared to paid plans and offline functionality is limited compared to local git. Review Source DF David F. Student Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Versionleitungssystem für alle" January 16, 2025 5.0 Pros Anbindung über GitHub Desktop ist kinderleicht und für jeden verständlich. Cons Zu komplexen Aufgaben wie CI/CD oder GitHub Pages findet man kaum gute für Einsteiger geeigneten Anleitungen. Review Source GL Griffin L. Lead of All Operations Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Github is Amazing" February 10, 2025 5.0 Amazing. I have many multiple repos on their service. Pros Collaboration tools are very easy to use Cons Very permissive, but that is a good thing for some people Review Source JS James S. Support engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Support engineers usage of github" March 15, 2024 5.0 Experience steep learning curve if not used before but the process is quite simple once you get used to it the UI web interface it's great for beginners and just to make life a little bit more easier when debugging issues Pros Great for being able to debug issues where logs are limited in your provided with an error message that's a trace back branches commits easy to track down Cons Interface can be confusing there's a bit of a learning curve of as well of using github through cli Review Source VH Vojtěch H. Lead developer Computer Games Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The Go-To Platform for Version Control" November 1, 2024 5.0 Today, not only developers but also anyone who creates digital content uses Git and a hosting service for managing their files, such as GitHub. For me, GitHub is the go-to choice. Pros In my opinion, GitHub is much more thoughtfully designed and user-friendly compared to its competitors. Cons You can't self-host GitHub on your own servers. Review Source SR Stas R. Software Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Agile Development with Git Actions, but Costs Add Up with Feature Expansion" December 8, 2024 5.0 Pros Agility, with git actions feature allowing to replace quite easily ci Cons When expanding lot of features become limited or quite expensive to use Review Source HT Hilary T. Head of Marketing Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Essential for any developer" December 30, 2024 5.0 GitHub is great to use even alone, it allows you to keep a history of changes and collaborate with other developers and designers. The free version is great for small teams. Pros Makes it easy to collaborate with colleagues and track changes Cons Can be confusing sometimes when you are just starting, because I don’t use it often I get pull and push mixed up and overwrite changes. Review Source SB Swaibu B. Software Development Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "GitHub community" January 10, 2025 4.0 I use GitHub in everthing in my code store Pros To store the code is free no cost and is secure Cons To get their certificate is cost us some $$ Review Source EG Esteban G. Drafter Construction Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Powerful Collaboration with a Learning Curve" November 29, 2024 4.0 My overall experience has been positive, offering powerful tools for collaboration, version control, and project management, though it can be challenging for newcomers to master. Pros I like GitHub's collaborative features, especially version control and pull requests, which make it easy to work on projects with others and track changes efficiently Cons It's complexity for beginners, especially when it comes to understanding Git commands and branching. Review Source CEO Cajetan Emeka O. Researcher Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Unarguably the best version control system on earth" November 30, 2024 5.0 Pros Accessibility, version control and open source! Cons I can't think of any. It is my default version control platform Review Source sT sarad T. SEO and digital marketing expert. Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "GitHub for Collaboration" October 25, 2024 5.0 overall experience with Github have been positive . Github is one of the important component for any Company. The platform makes managing code, tracking changes, and collaborating on projects seamless, thanks to its version control features powered by Git. Pros The best part about github is its extensive open-source community which makes it easy to find and contribute to projects across various programming languages and frameworks. Cons Its a bit complex for begineers to learn. Review Source MD Miguel D. Data Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Awesome, simple platform for VC and CICD" November 9, 2024 5.0 Pros It is the base of so many open source projects. Cons Honestly I think it does everything quite right. Alternatives considered [GitLab](https://www.capterra.com/p/159806/GitLab/) Reason for choosing GitHub GitHub is more popular and easier to use than GitLab. Review Source ID Irina D. Engineering Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent development platform" October 28, 2024 5.0 Pros Feature richness and integrations available Cons The code reviews process could be improved, for example the ways we can leave comments or code suggestions. Alternatives considered [GitLab](https://www.capterra.com/p/159806/GitLab/) Reason for choosing GitHub well known / widely used by various team members Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Static Application Security Testing (SAST)](https://www.capterra.com/sast-software/)[Continuous Integration](https://www.capterra.com/continuous-integration-software/)[DevOps](https://www.capterra.com/devops-software/) ## 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.