At a glance
- GitHub is listed under Git hosting, alongside Assembla, Azure Repos and Beanstalk.
- GitHub has a free plan.
- GitHub's lowest paid plan is Team at $4, as of November 13, 2026.
- GitHub's pricing model: per user, monthly.
- GitHub is available on Web, Mobile and Desktop.
- GitHub works with Slack and Visual Studio Code.
- GitHub's main features: Repository hosting, Pull requests, CI/CD with Actions, Copilot AI agent, Codespaces.
- GitHub's website lists SOC 2, GDPR and SSO.
- GitHub has a public API.
- GitHub can be self-hosted.
Facts from github.com, checked November 13, 2026.
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What we know so far
- Main features
- Repository hosting, Pull requests, CI/CD with Actions, Copilot AI agent, Codespaces
- Works with
- Slack, Visual Studio Code
- Platforms
- Web, Mobile, Desktop
- Free plan
- Yes
- Security and compliance
- SOC 2, GDPR, SSO
- Public API
- Yes
- Self-hosted option
- Yes
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Facts from github.com, checked November 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm on their site.- Free$0As of November 13, 2026Per organization. Unlimited public and private repositories, 2,000 CI/CD minutes per month.
- Team$4As of November 13, 2026$4 USD per user/month
- Enterprise$21As of November 13, 2026$21 USD per user/month
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