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Users consistently praise GitHub for its seamless collaboration and powerful version control features, which enhance team productivity and streamline workflows. The platform's integration with CI/CD tools and its user-friendly interface make it a preferred choice for managing code and projects. However, some users note that the learning curve can be steep for beginners, particularly when dealing with advanced features.

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Rishabh T.
RT
Software Engineer I
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Assessment of Our Open-Source Software on GitHub"
What do you like best about GitHub?

One of the best things I like about GitHub is how seamlessly it brings collaboration into our coding. Whether we're working with a small team or contributing to a massive open-source project, everything is organized, trackable, and transparent. The version control using Git makes it easy to manage changes without fear of losing progress, and features like pull requests and issues keep communications more productive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

a bit tacky for newcomers, some more new features not always responsive, also for private projects or small teams some features locked in paid tier which limits usage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Umesh  D.
UD
Web Developer
Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The Best Platform for Code Collaboration and Version Control"
What do you like best about GitHub?

GitHub integrate with most of the IDE's available for developers and has a perfect interface for the need.The pull request process is one of my favorites like the core version control feature, and I love collaborating through code reviews, comments, and simple merging. Having repositories under my control, being able to monitor issues, and automating workflows through GitHub Actions help save time and make code cleaner and more readable.

GitHub has its strongest features in its collaboration capabilities, version control features, and CI/CD integrations. The third-party integrations, markdown documentation, and community engagement make GitHub indispensable.

Setting up Github for new projects is effortless and straightforward even for teams. Creating repositories, forking and cloning are seamless and their documentation and community forums solves the learning curve. I make use of GitHub on a daily basis in my workflow for both team and individual projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

GitHub is strong but has a steep learning curve for its more advanced capabilities such as GitHub Actions or large monorepo handling.

Further customization capabilities would come in handy when handling bigger repositories and projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Best platform for version control and collaborative coding"
What do you like best about GitHub?

GitHub makes it simple to manage code with Git, collaborate with teams, and contribute to open-source projects. I like its pull requests, issue tracking, and actions for CI/CD. The integration with editors like VS Code and AI tools like Copilot make it even more powerful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

The interface can feel overwhelming for beginners learning Git concepts. Free private repositories have some limitations compared to paid plans. Also, resolving merge conflicts directly in the web editor can sometimes be tricky. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rajeev C.
RC
Software Engg
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"GitHub Actions Makes Variable Management a Breeze"
What do you like best about GitHub?

Github actions is best thing i like along with its variables maintenance for actions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

Nothing specific for github I dislike. Just on suggestion it should have better bug tracking tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MOHAMMAD  S.
MS
Software engineer
Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A must-have tool for any developer"
What do you like best about GitHub?

Makes it easy for devlopersbto share code file and collaborate with fellow devlopers on open source project.

It's us Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

Sometimes I find the UI a bit confusing, especially when I started out. Also, some features like GitHub Actions or security settings could use better tutorials or in-app guides.

But overall, it's been a great experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ashin Marin T.
AT
Software Development Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Github experience"
What do you like best about GitHub?

GitHub's primary strengths lie in its ability to facilitate collaboration, version control, and project management for software development. This can be used to showcase one's projects during interviews or other events. It has excellent customer support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

The code commit sometimes breaks, confusing which active chain someone is working on. The commands can be occasionally difficult to understand and use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Andy N.
AN
Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easy Collaboration with Powerful GitHub Actions"
What do you like best about GitHub?

easy collaboration and github actions are very powerful CI tools Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

Occasional outages will sometimes block us Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Himanshu K.
HK
Founder
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Best thing a software dev must use"
What do you like best about GitHub?

Managing git history is simple, and I really value the AI features like Spark and GitHub Copilot. I use GitHub on desktop, web, and even on mobile, which makes it incredibly accessible. I love using GitHub agent on web that auto updates my repo in background. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

Nothing, it's best and I don't find any issue and there's no alternative to it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

PRATEEK M.
PM
Tech Trainee
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Life saver github"
What do you like best about GitHub?

Wonderful experience with github, my code is always safe with way more features for stash ,merge, compare and with multiple branches i can make multiples projects in same repo.

Once i got used to github it made my life easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

If someone found access to your github and deleted the repo. You are finished Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer & Network Security
UC
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"The best software collaboration and storage tool"
What do you like best about GitHub?

Easy to use and the most widely-used software in the industry. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

I can’t access a repository through a private link and there is no easy onboarding for non-coders to design their profile on Github. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.