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# GitHub vs Plastic SCM Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**GitHub** [

4.7/5(2,412)

](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews#reviews)

**Plastic SCM** [

4.2/5(36)

](https://www.g2.com/products/plastic-scm/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**GitHub**
Free Trial

**$0.00** 1 users · Free for Individuals and Organizations

**Plastic SCM**
Free Trial

**$9.95** user/month · Team

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**GitHub**
1 monthFaster

Based on 181 responses

**Plastic SCM**
2 months

Based on 7 responses

Return on Investment

**GitHub**
8 months

Based on 129 responses

**Plastic SCM**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**GitHub**
$$$$$

**Plastic SCM**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**GitHub**
11%

**Plastic SCM**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**GitHub**
[
Features (124)
](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1769082&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Ease of Use (111)
](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1769259&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complexity (47)
](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1766615&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Learning Curve (45)
](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1771963&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Plastic SCM**
Not enough data

Integrations

**GitHub**
[

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Amazon EC2

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews)[

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Amazon Elastic Block Store...

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-block-store-ebs/reviews)[

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Amazon Elastic Kubernetes...

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Amazon S3 Glacier

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-s3-glacier/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/github/integrations)

**Plastic SCM**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**GitHub**
 ![GitHub screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/193446/1.png)

**Plastic SCM**
 ![Plastic SCM screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/33784/PlasticSCM_screenshot2.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**GitHub**

9.3

9.32,084

**Plastic SCM**

7.6

7.626

Ease of Use

**GitHub**

8.7

8.72,110

**Plastic SCM**

7.9

7.926

Ease of Setup

**GitHub**

9.0

9.0720

**Plastic SCM**

8.0

8.016

Ease of Admin

**GitHub**

8.6

8.6470

**Plastic SCM**

7.7

7.716

Quality of Support

**GitHub**

8.7

8.71,672

**Plastic SCM**

8.5

8.523

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**GitHub**

8.9

8.9403

**Plastic SCM**

8.5

8.516

Product Direction (% positive)

**GitHub**

8.9

8.92,024

**Plastic SCM**

8.1

8.125

Features

Application Release Orchestration[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.7

187

Not enough data

Administration

Configuration Management

8.9(won by default)

149

Not enough data

Access Control

9.1(won by default)

159

Not enough data

Dashboards

8.6(won by default)

147

Not enough data

Functionality

Deployment Automation

8.9(won by default)

152

Not enough data

Process Analytics

8.5(won by default)

131

Not enough data

Plugins

8.8(won by default)

138

Not enough data

APIs / Integrations

9.0(won by default)

152

Not enough data

Feature Flags

8.2(won by default)

132

Not enough data

Processes

Pipelines

9.0(won by default)

151

Not enough data

Orchestration

8.7(won by default)

141

Not enough data

Workflow Visualization

8.6(won by default)

144

Not enough data

Static Application Security Testing (SAST)[Hide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.6

73

Not enough data

Administration

API / Integrations

9.1(won by default)

46

Not enough data

Extensibility

8.8(won by default)

40

Not enough data

Analysis

Real-Time Analytics

8.4(won by default)

44

Not enough data

Issue Tracking

8.8(won by default)

49

Not enough data

Static Code Analysis

8.7(won by default)

45

Not enough data

Code Analysis

9.0(won by default)

53

Not enough data

Integrated Development Environment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Testing

Command-Line Tools

9.1(won by default)

46

Not enough data

Manual Testing

8.4(won by default)

38

Not enough data

Test Automation

8.6(won by default)

43

Not enough data

Compliance Testing

8.6(won by default)

35

Not enough data

Source-Code Scanning

8.4(won by default)

35

Not enough data

Detection Rate

8.7(won by default)

38

Not enough data

False Positives

8.1(won by default)

34

Not enough data

Multi-Language Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

Autonomous Task Execution

10.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Debugging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Developers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deployment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Infrastructure Automation[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.9

132

Not enough data

Administration 

Administration Console

9.0(won by default)

97

Not enough data

Task Management

9.0(won by default)

99

Not enough data

Dashboards and Visualizations

8.7(won by default)

96

Not enough data

Access Control

9.2(won by default)

105

Not enough data

Automation

Test Automation

8.8(won by default)

95

Not enough data

Intelligent Automation

8.7(won by default)

88

Not enough data

Release Automation

8.7(won by default)

96

Not enough data

Automated Provisioning

8.9(won by default)

87

Not enough data

IT Management

Workflow Management

9.0(won by default)

102

Not enough data

Infrastructure Management

8.9(won by default)

90

Not enough data

IT Discovery

8.8(won by default)

84

Not enough data

Continuous Delivery[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.9

334

Not enough data

Functionality

Deployment-Ready Staging

9.2(won by default)

271

Not enough data

Integration

9.2(won by default)

280

Not enough data

Extensible

8.8(won by default)

243

Not enough data

Management

Processes and Workflow

9.1(won by default)

258

Not enough data

Reporting

8.4(won by default)

238

Not enough data

Automation

9.0(won by default)

267

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery

Autonomous Task Execution

9.3(won by default)

29

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

9.0(won by default)

27

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

8.8(won by default)

24

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

8.7(won by default)

26

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

8.9(won by default)

25

Not enough data

Bug Tracking[Hide 59 FeaturesShow 59 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.8

254

Not enough data

Bug Reporting

User Reports & Feedback

8.9(won by default)

198

Not enough data

Tester Reports & Feedback

8.8(won by default)

191

Not enough data

Team Reports & Comments

9.0(won by default)

199

Not enough data

Bug Monitoring

Analytics

8.5(won by default)

190

Not enough data

Bug History

8.9(won by default)

214

Not enough data

Data Retention

9.0(won by default)

184

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Bug Tracking

Adaptive Learning

9.2(won by default)

22

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

9.1(won by default)

22

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

8.5(won by default)

20

Not enough data

Assignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

API

9.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Charting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ticket Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Time Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agile Methodologies

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backlog Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Feedback Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Code Repository Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Knowledge Base Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Projects

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bug/Issue Capture

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bug Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

@mentions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Software Composition Analysis[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.8

95

Not enough data

Functionality - Software Composition Analysis 

Language Support

8.8(won by default)

69

Not enough data

Integration

9.0(won by default)

73

Not enough data

Transparency

9.1(won by default)

74

Not enough data

Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis

Remediation Suggestions

8.7(won by default)

70

Not enough data

Continuous Monitoring

9.0(won by default)

73

Not enough data

Thorough Detection

8.8(won by default)

72

Not enough data

DevOps Platforms[Hide 58 FeaturesShow 58 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.2

219

Not enough data

Management

Configuration Management

8.9(won by default)

149

Not enough data

Access Control

9.2(won by default)

164

Not enough data

Orchestration

8.7(won by default)

140

Not enough data

Workflow Management

9.8(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Change Management

9.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Issue Management

10.0(won by default)

6

Not enough data

User Management

9.3(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Project Management

10.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Portfolio Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Timeline Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Testing Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Release Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Automation

8.9(won by default)

159

Not enough data

Integrations

9.0(won by default)

153

Not enough data

Extensibility

8.7(won by default)

134

Not enough data

Continuous Integration

9.7(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

8.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Processes

Pipeline Control

9.0(won by default)

149

Not enough data

Workflow Visualization

8.9(won by default)

137

Not enough data

Continuous Deployment

9.2(won by default)

162

Not enough data

Version Control

9.8(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Approval Workflow

9.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rules-Based Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Troubleshooting Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

KPI Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Integration[Hide 47 FeaturesShow 47 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.6

281

Not enough data

Functionality

Third-Party Integrations

9.3(won by default)

234

Not enough data

Extensibility

8.9(won by default)

215

Not enough data

Test Customization

8.6(won by default)

206

Not enough data

Management

Automation

8.9(won by default)

226

Not enough data

Processes and Workflow

8.9(won by default)

223

Not enough data

Reporting

8.3(won by default)

210

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Continuous Integration

Autonomous Task Execution

8.5(won by default)

27

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

8.8(won by default)

33

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

8.6(won by default)

27

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

8.1(won by default)

30

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

8.2(won by default)

27

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Continuous Deployment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Source-Code Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Delivery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bug Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Developers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Repository Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pipeline Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-User Collaboration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Debugging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Build Log

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quality Assurance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Code Review[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.6

220

Not enough data

Documentation

Feedback

8.8(won by default)

184

Not enough data

Prioritization

8.7(won by default)

172

Not enough data

Remediation Suggestions

8.6(won by default)

166

Not enough data

Security

False Positives

8.2(won by default)

161

Not enough data

Custom Compliance

8.5(won by default)

162

Not enough data

Agility

9.0(won by default)

176

Not enough data

Show 2 feature categories with incomplete data

Configuration Management[Hide 83 FeaturesShow 83 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Widgets

Not enough data

Not enough data

Impact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

License Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduled/Automated Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Request Assignment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Help Desk Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Surveys & Feedback

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Asset Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Knowledge Base Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Support Ticket Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Client Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Problem Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Asset Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Device Auto Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contract/License Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Relationship Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Support Ticket Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Aggregation and Publishing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cost Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Historical Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Cost Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rules-Based Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Process Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control Software[Hide 44 FeaturesShow 44 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Management

Issue Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Progress Tracking

Task Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Custom Development

Custom Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Tracking

Issue Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assignment Management

Assignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Integration

Continuous Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rules-Based Workflow

Rules-Based Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Repository Management

Repository Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Monitoring

Performance Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bug Tracking

Bug Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Testing/QA Management

Testing/QA Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Wiki

Wiki

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bug/Issue Capture

Bug/Issue Capture

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Static Analysis

Static Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Testing

Security Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Automation

Configuration Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Code Repository Integration

Code Repository Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaborative Development

Collaborative Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Programming Languages Supported

Multiple Programming Languages Supported

Not enough data

Not enough data

Code Review

Code Review

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![GitHub](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_8ec3c17e3fb1df25b6a8bd7cc69cf2d1/github.png "GitHub")](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews)

GitHub

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

45.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

30.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

23.4%

[![Plastic SCM](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1537960625/plastic-scm.svg "Plastic SCM")](https://www.g2.com/products/plastic-scm/reviews)

Plastic SCM

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

64.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

14.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

20.6%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

45.9%

64.7%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

30.7%

14.7%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

23.4%

20.6%

Reviewers' Industry

[![GitHub](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_8ec3c17e3fb1df25b6a8bd7cc69cf2d1/github.png "GitHub")](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews)
GitHub

Computer Software

32.3%

Information Technology and Services

22.4%

Internet

6.4%

Higher Education

3.3%

Financial Services

3.3%

Other

32.3%

[![Plastic SCM](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1537960625/plastic-scm.svg "Plastic SCM")](https://www.g2.com/products/plastic-scm/reviews)
Plastic SCM

Computer Games

20.6%

Information Technology and Services

11.8%

Automotive

8.8%

Computer Software

8.8%

Animation

5.9%

Other

44.1%

FAQs

## GitHub vs Plastic SCM FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between GitHub vs Plastic SCM?

GitHub stands out for its higher reviewer satisfaction, broader adoption, and stronger support scores compared to Plastic SCM.

| [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) | [Plastic SCM](https://www.g2.com/products/plastic-scm/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.7/5 (2399 reviews) | 4.2/5 (36 reviews) |
| Small-Business | Small-Business |
| 9.0 | 8.0 |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Collaboration (102 all-time mentions) | GUI interface and large file support (recent reviews) |

### How do the pricing models of GitHub and Plastic SCM compare?

GitHub is rated higher for value, with reviewers expressing greater satisfaction with its pricing compared to Plastic SCM.

- **GitHub:** In recent reviews, many highlight the strong value of the free tier and note that advanced features are available at higher tiers, with some mentioning that enterprise features can be costly for larger teams.
- **Plastic SCM:** Reviewers frequently mention cost as a concern, noting that open-source alternatives like Git are more attractive due to being free and easier to manage for small teams.
- **Switching reasons:** Several reviewers cite moving to GitHub for its free offering and broader community support, especially when cost is a deciding factor.

### What are the best alternatives to GitHub and Plastic SCM?

The top 3 alternatives to GitHub and Plastic SCM are P4, GitLab, and Harness Platform.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) | 4.7/5 (2399 reviews) | Small-Business | Strong value for free tier; enterprise features can be costly | Collaboration (102 all-time mentions) |
| [Plastic SCM](https://www.g2.com/products/plastic-scm/reviews) | 4.2/5 (36 reviews) | Small-Business | Cost is a concern; open-source alternatives seen as more affordable | GUI interface and large file support (recent reviews) |
| [P4](https://www.g2.com/products/p4/reviews) | 4.2/5 (95 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Performance and scalability (recent reviews) |
| [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) | 4.5/5 (901 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Integrated CI/CD and DevOps features (recent reviews) |
| [Harness Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) | 4.6/5 (315 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Automation and deployment pipelines (recent reviews) |

### Which Version Control Hosting features should I prioritize when comparing GitHub and Plastic SCM?

Buyers comparing GitHub and Plastic SCM should prioritize collaboration, integrations, ease of use, large file support, and automation features.

- **Collaboration:** GitHub: 102 all-time mentions; Plastic SCM: recent reviews highlight GUI for non-coders.
- **Integrations:** GitHub: 65 all-time mentions; Plastic SCM: recent reviews cite cloud and CI/CD integrations.
- **Ease of Use:** GitHub: 8.7; Plastic SCM: 7.9.
- **Large File Support:** Plastic SCM: frequently cited in recent reviews as a key advantage for game development and binary assets; GitHub: less frequently mentioned for this use case.
- **Automation:** GitHub: 51 all-time mentions; Plastic SCM: recent reviews mention CI/CD and deployment support.

### What are the pros and cons of GitHub vs Plastic SCM?

GitHub's headline strength is collaboration and integrations, while Plastic SCM excels in large file and binary asset management.

- **GitHub strengths:** Collaboration (102 all-time mentions), integrations (65 all-time mentions), version control (97 all-time mentions), automation (51 all-time mentions), and ease of use (102 all-time mentions).
- **GitHub trade-offs:** Learning curve for beginners (32 all-time mentions), advanced features can be costly, and managing large repositories or complex permissions can be challenging.
- **Plastic SCM strengths:** Large file and binary asset support (frequently cited in recent reviews), GUI interface for non-coders, strong branching and merging capabilities, and file locking features.
- **Plastic SCM trade-offs:** Cost concerns compared to free alternatives, less user-friendly UI, fewer integrations and community resources, and a steeper learning curve for advanced features.

### Is GitHub or Plastic SCM better for small businesses?

GitHub is the stronger fit for small businesses, with higher satisfaction and broader adoption in the small-business segment.

- **GitHub:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers consistently highlight ease of onboarding, strong documentation, and a generous free tier as advantages for small teams.
- **Plastic SCM:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers note its GUI and large file support are helpful, but cost and usability concerns make it less attractive for smaller organizations.

### Which Version Control Hosting platform has better integrations?

GitHub is favored for integrations, with a broader ecosystem and higher reviewer-cited integration counts.

- **GitHub:** Git integration (1,921 all-time mentions), Visual Studio (37 all-time mentions), Visual Studio Code (18 all-time mentions).
- **Plastic SCM:** Recent reviews mention integration with public cloud and CI/CD tools, but no all-time mention counts are available.

### How do GitHub and Plastic SCM compare on customer support?

GitHub and Plastic SCM are rated nearly equally on Quality of Support, with scores of 8.7 and 8.5 respectively, indicating parity.

- **GitHub:** Reviewers frequently praise the documentation, community support, and onboarding resources, though some note that support for advanced features can be slower or require higher-tier plans.
- **Plastic SCM:** Reviewers describe support as responsive and helpful, especially for setup and troubleshooting, but some mention limited learning resources and less extensive community support compared to GitHub.

### Which is easier to implement, GitHub or Plastic SCM?

GitHub leads on Ease of Setup with a 9.0 score versus Plastic SCM's 8.0, a difference of 1.0 points.

- **GitHub:** Reviewers consistently describe the setup process as straightforward, with strong documentation and community resources making onboarding easy for new users and teams.
- **Plastic SCM:** Reviewers note that setup is generally smooth, especially for teams needing large file support, but some mention a steeper learning curve and less intuitive initial configuration compared to GitHub.

### Which product has better Integration?

GitHub is the stronger product for Integration, with higher reviewer-cited integration counts and broader ecosystem support.

- **GitHub:** Integrations (65 all-time mentions), Git integration (1,921 all-time mentions), Visual Studio (37 all-time mentions), Visual Studio Code (18 all-time mentions).
- **Plastic SCM:** Recent reviews mention integration with public cloud and CI/CD tools, but no all-time mention counts are available.

Alternatives

**GitHub Alternatives**

 ![GitLab](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2397ccd7309ef2bca71e3a275d59a5a3/gitlab.svg "GitLab")

[
GitLab
](/products/gitlab/reviews)

 ![Harness Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/475270ef4d082eb00bedc920f653506d/harness-platform.svg "Harness Platform")

[
Harness Platform
](/products/harness-platform/reviews)

 ![Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_7b1e34d1cfcc265beee0d9b4290461fa/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform.jpg "Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform")

[
Red Hat Ansible Automation...
](/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews)

 ![Jenkins](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_816e7e27d5ac09363053c4ca43e63c5c/jenkins.png "Jenkins")

[
Jenkins
](/products/jenkins/reviews)

**Plastic SCM Alternatives**

 ![P4](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/35a0df1d713ddcc19e24e463ef622fa5/p4.svg "P4")

[
P4
](/products/p4/reviews)

 ![Git](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_e4ae003c4d9b2b7615189af32032183d/git.png "Git")

[
Git
](/products/git/reviews)

 ![GitLab](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2397ccd7309ef2bca71e3a275d59a5a3/gitlab.svg "GitLab")

[
GitLab
](/products/gitlab/reviews)

 ![Azure DevOps Server](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/611e56424aac6932c16d11e70b4b24a4/azure-devops-server.svg "Azure DevOps Server")

[
Azure DevOps Server
](/products/azure-devops-server/reviews)