Compare GitHub and GitKraken Desktop

At a Glance
GitHub
GitHub
Star Rating
(2,310)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00 1 users
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GitKraken Desktop
GitKraken Desktop
Star Rating
(199)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.2% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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GitHub vs GitKraken Desktop

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found GitKraken Desktop easier to use, set up, and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of administration with GitHub.

  • Reviewers felt that GitHub meets the needs of their business better than GitKraken Desktop.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that GitHub is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of GitHub over GitKraken Desktop.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
GitHub
Free for Individuals and Organizations
$0.00
1 users
Browse all 3 pricing plans
GitKraken Desktop
No pricing available
Free Trial
GitHub
Free Trial is available
GitKraken Desktop
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
1,998
9.1
141
Ease of Use
8.7
2,015
9.0
141
Ease of Setup
9.0
626
9.3
27
Ease of Admin
8.7
453
8.5
25
Quality of Support
8.7
1,597
8.2
96
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
389
9.3
18
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
1,949
8.5
131
Features by Category
Application Release OrchestrationHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.7
173
Not enough data
Administration
8.9
139
Not enough data
9.0
145
Not enough data
8.6
139
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
143
Not enough data
8.5
126
Not enough data
8.8
131
Not enough data
9.0
143
Not enough data
8.1
126
Not enough data
Processes
9.0
142
Not enough data
8.7
137
Not enough data
8.6
137
Not enough data
Static Application Security Testing (SAST)Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
8.6
62
Not enough data
Administration
9.0
40
Not enough data
8.8
38
Not enough data
Analysis
8.4
39
Not enough data
8.7
42
Not enough data
8.6
39
Not enough data
8.8
44
Not enough data
Testing
9.1
40
Not enough data
8.2
34
Not enough data
8.4
36
Not enough data
8.5
33
Not enough data
8.3
32
Not enough data
8.6
33
Not enough data
8.0
32
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Infrastructure AutomationHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.8
120
Not enough data
Administration
9.0
90
Not enough data
9.0
89
Not enough data
8.6
90
Not enough data
9.1
94
Not enough data
Automation
8.8
90
Not enough data
8.6
83
Not enough data
8.7
90
Not enough data
8.8
83
Not enough data
IT Management
8.9
93
Not enough data
8.8
84
Not enough data
8.7
79
Not enough data
8.8
291
Not enough data
Functionality
9.1
240
Not enough data
9.2
248
Not enough data
8.8
232
Not enough data
Management
9.0
240
Not enough data
8.4
226
Not enough data
9.0
244
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery
9.0
23
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.8
228
Not enough data
Bug Reporting
8.9
186
Not enough data
8.8
181
Not enough data
9.0
185
Not enough data
Bug Monitoring
8.4
181
Not enough data
8.9
196
Not enough data
9.0
179
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
9.0
18
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
Software Composition AnalysisHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
8.8
91
Not enough data
Functionality - Software Composition Analysis
8.8
64
Not enough data
9.0
69
Not enough data
9.1
68
Not enough data
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis
8.7
66
Not enough data
9.0
69
Not enough data
8.8
67
Not enough data
8.8
178
Not enough data
Management
8.8
133
Not enough data
9.1
140
Not enough data
8.6
130
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
138
Not enough data
8.9
134
Not enough data
8.6
127
Not enough data
Processes
8.9
133
Not enough data
8.8
127
Not enough data
9.1
139
Not enough data
Continuous IntegrationHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.5
256
Not enough data
Functionality
9.3
223
Not enough data
8.9
208
Not enough data
8.6
197
Not enough data
Management
8.8
217
Not enough data
8.8
212
Not enough data
8.2
202
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Continuous Integration
8.4
24
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
7.8
26
Not enough data
8.2
25
Not enough data
8.6
212
Not enough data
Documentation
8.7
177
Not enough data
8.7
170
Not enough data
8.5
162
Not enough data
Security
8.2
158
Not enough data
8.5
160
Not enough data
8.9
170
Not enough data
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
GitHub
GitHub
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
45.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
24.1%
GitKraken Desktop
GitKraken Desktop
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
55.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.0%
Reviewers' Industry
GitHub
GitHub
Computer Software
32.0%
Information Technology and Services
22.6%
Internet
6.6%
Higher Education
3.4%
Financial Services
3.2%
Other
32.3%
GitKraken Desktop
GitKraken Desktop
Computer Software
45.5%
Information Technology and Services
13.6%
Program Development
4.7%
Telecommunications
2.6%
Retail
2.6%
Other
30.9%
Alternatives
GitHub
GitHub Alternatives
GitLab
GitLab
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Harness Platform
Harness Platform
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Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
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Jenkins
Jenkins
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GitKraken Desktop
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SourceTree
SourceTree
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Git Tower
Git Tower
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GitLens
GitLens
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Discussions
GitHub
GitHub Discussions
What is GitHub used for?
8 Comments
MK
- store software source code - use actions to execute CI / CD and publish artefacts / create releases - lightweight software project managementRead more
What can GitHub be used for?
5 Comments
Mohanendra S.
MS
It's a platform for version controlling. Where group of people collaborate each other and work on a single project. Read more
How is GitHub shaping the landscape of collaborative software development and version control?
4 Comments
HJ
GitKraken Desktop
GitKraken Desktop Discussions
Can you guys please make the git basic version payment free please?
1 Comment
Bradley D. T.
BT
GitKraken is free dude. They offer a premium service too, but have a freemium service if you're a student. I hope that helps :)Read more
Why Git-Kraken doesn't have a proper documentation?
1 Comment
Dwayne M.
DM
support.gitkraken.com Read more
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