GitHub
GitHub · Developer & Infrastructure
The dominant developer platform (source control + code review + CI/CD + package registry), owned by Microsoft ($7.5B acquisition, 2018). Positioned as the alternative to GitLab and Bitbucket for the vast majority of open-source and enterprise software teams. Distinctive for its Copilot AI product ($10-$39/user/mo) that became Microsoft's fastest-growing AI SKU. Priced free (unlimited public + private repos) up to $21/user/mo Enterprise. Real cost bloat: GitHub Actions minutes and Copilot seats scale with team activity.
In other words, GitHub is still the default Git host in 2026 for any team that wants industry-standard PR workflows, code review, CI/CD (Actions), and native Copilot AI. Free for public repos; Team is the entry paid tier, Enterprise for larger orgs. Fast onboarding for anyone who's used Git. Massive integration ecosystem. Downside: Actions runtime costs are a scale-time surprise for many teams, and Copilot is a separate subscription per developer on top of the base seat.
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Both
Main metered limit
Custom enterprise pricing available
No separate trial
Self-hosted or DevOps-heavy team? Pick GitLab for an integrated pipeline. Solo dev or small team already using Jira? Bitbucket free tier fits well.
All plans
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Key limit |
|---|---|---|---|
Free | Free | Free | unlimited repos, 2K Actions min/mo |
TeamEntry tier | $4 | $4 | code owners + protected branches |
Enterprise | $21 | $21 | SSO, audit logs, advanced security |
All tier prices verified July 30, 2026 · View source →
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