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GitHub

Item: GitHub
Rating: 4.8

The universal standard for versioning, collaborating and deploying code.

Category: Environment
Pricing: €0/month · Freemium
How often: Every week
My rating: 4.8 out of 5

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In short

GitHub is irreplaceable. Its ecosystem (Actions, Marketplace, integrations) is unbeatable.

Ideal for: Any developer, solo or in a team
Use case: Git versioning, code review, CI/CD, project management, deployment

What it costs

Entry price: €0/month. Prices taken from the official site, excluding tax.

What it costs
Plan	Per month	Per year	For whom
Free	€0	–	Solo developers and open source projects
Team · Recommended	€4/user	–	Development teams

Strengths and limits

Pros

Unlimited private repos on the Free plan
GitHub Actions: complete CI/CD with no server to manage
Pull Requests with reviews, inline comments, automatic checks
GitHub Pages: deploy a static site in 2 minutes, for free
Integrates with absolutely every tool on the market
Copilot available directly in the IDE

Cons

Actions can get complex to debug on advanced pipelines
LFS storage is limited on the Free plan (500 MB)
Owned by Microsoft: some organizations prefer self-hosted GitLab

Compatibility

macOS : compatible
Windows : compatible
Linux : compatible
iOS : compatible
Android : compatible
Browser : compatible
Chrome ext. : compatible
API : compatible
n8n : compatible
Zapier : compatible
Make : compatible

Frequently asked questions

Is GitHub free for private repos?

Yes. The Free plan includes unlimited private repos with unlimited collaborators.

GitHub vs GitLab?

GitHub has a better integration ecosystem and the largest open source community. GitLab is better for self-hosting and offers more built-in DevOps features.

Is the GitHub Student Pack worth it?

Yes, absolutely. It gives access to credits and tool licenses worth several hundred euros (JetBrains, DigitalOcean, Namecheap…).

Final verdict

GitHub is the base layer of every project. Beyond debate.

I recommend it to: Every developer, without exception.
Not suited for: Organizations with compliance needs that require fully self-hosted infrastructure.
Value for money: Excellent · 4.8 out of 5

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Plan

Per month

Per year

For whom

Free

€0

–

Solo developers and open source projects

Team · Recommended

€4/user

–

Development teams

Strengths and limits

Pros

Unlimited private repos on the Free plan
GitHub Actions: complete CI/CD with no server to manage
Pull Requests with reviews, inline comments, automatic checks
GitHub Pages: deploy a static site in 2 minutes, for free
Integrates with absolutely every tool on the market
Copilot available directly in the IDE

Cons

Actions can get complex to debug on advanced pipelines
LFS storage is limited on the Free plan (500 MB)
Owned by Microsoft: some organizations prefer self-hosted GitLab

Frequently asked questions

Is GitHub free for private repos?

Yes. The Free plan includes unlimited private repos with unlimited collaborators.

GitHub vs GitLab?

GitHub has a better integration ecosystem and the largest open source community. GitLab is better for self-hosting and offers more built-in DevOps features.

Is the GitHub Student Pack worth it?

Yes, absolutely. It gives access to credits and tool licenses worth several hundred euros (JetBrains, DigitalOcean, Namecheap…).

GitHub

In short

What it costs

Strengths and limits

Pros

Cons

Compatibility

Frequently asked questions

Final verdict

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GitHub

In short

What it costs

Strengths and limits

Pros

Cons

Compatibility

Frequently asked questions

Final verdict

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