# GitHub Reviews **Vendor:** GitHub **Category:** [Version Control Hosting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/version-control-hosting) **Average Rating:** 4.7/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 2,342 ## About GitHub GitHub is where the world builds software. Millions of individuals, organizations and businesses around the world use GitHub to discover, share, and contribute software. Developers at startups to Fortune 50 companies use GitHub, every step of the way. ## GitHub Pros & Cons **What users like:** - Users value the **exceptional collaboration features** of GitHub, making version control seamless and effective for development. (123 reviews) - Users find GitHub's **ease of use** essential for streamlined collaboration and effective version control in their projects. (110 reviews) - Users highlight the **seamless collaboration** features of GitHub, enhancing code sharing and workflow management significantly. (108 reviews) - Users value the **seamless collaboration** on GitHub, enhancing teamwork through efficient version control and community-driven innovation. (106 reviews) - Users value the **seamless version control** in GitHub, enhancing collaboration and simplifying project management for development teams. (102 reviews) - Repository Management (89 reviews) - Code Review (74 reviews) - User Interface (73 reviews) - Code Management (70 reviews) - Integrations (70 reviews) **What users dislike:** - Users find GitHub's **complexity overwhelming** , particularly for newcomers navigating its features and settings. (46 reviews) - Users find the **learning curve steep** , especially for beginners unfamiliar with Git and GitHub workflows. (44 reviews) - Users find the **difficulty for beginners** on GitHub daunting, especially with complex features and navigation challenges. (42 reviews) - Users note a **high learning curve** for beginners, making early experiences with GitHub challenging and time-consuming. (40 reviews) - Difficult Learning (35 reviews) - Users find the **steep learning curve** of GitHub challenging, especially for beginners navigating complex project setups. (35 reviews) - Users find **limited features** in GitHub, leading to challenges in using resources effectively and finding necessary tools. (30 reviews) - Missing Features (29 reviews) - Expensive (27 reviews) - Confusing Interface (26 reviews) ## GitHub Discussions - [What is GitHub used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-github-used-for) - 8 comments, 4 upvotes - [How to do proper versioning in the system? The main part in branching is a little confusing.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33644-how-to-do-proper-versioning-in-the-system-the-main-part-in-branching-is-a-little-confusing) - 1 comment, 2 upvotes - [How can we make git merge easier to avoid conflicts](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-we-make-git-merge-easier-to-avoid-conflicts) - 1 comment, 1 upvote - [Is it any way to understand our code is using some one](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-it-any-way-to-understand-our-code-is-using-some-one) - 1 comment, 1 upvote - [What are the features of GitHub?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-github) - 1 comment, 1 upvote - [View GitHub pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews?page=88§ion=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-05-13+09%3A59%3A52+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=b76ed916-ce3c-4f25-9bf0-a82e36c874ed&secure%5Btoken%5D=540debb67b884d8daf685af41ff28a46a43ee990eff7087c23c78e0bf78d9d9f&format=llm_user) ## GitHub Integrations - 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