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Users consistently praise GitHub for its seamless collaboration and powerful version control features, which simplify teamwork and project management. The platform's intuitive interface and integration with CI/CD tools enhance productivity, making it a preferred choice for developers. However, some users note a steep learning curve for beginners, particularly with Git commands and advanced features.

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Akhil S.
AS
Senior Data Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Robust Code Management and Seamless Pull Requests with Powerful Integrations"
What do you like best about GitHub?

I appreciate GitHub for its robust code management across environments and its seamless pull request workflow. The platform offers near real-time updates when code is reviewed, approved, and merged, which improves collaboration efficiency. Additionally, its strong integrations with tools like Databricks, GitHub Copilot, PyCharm, and VS Code enhance overall developer productivity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

There is very little I dislike about GitHub overall; however, the repeated need to configure or refresh authentication tokens can occasionally be inconvenient and disruptive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Eric R.
ER
Consulting Member Of Technical Staff
Computer Software
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Backend storage for Apiary APIs"
What do you like best about GitHub?

Using GitHub for storage was simple to use and up all the time. It was easy to set up and get started with commits of new APIs version while keeping it easy to update new version over time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

Not much to dislike as the system was performing as expected. Maybe we could get a security related error code instead of 404 when the URI is defined, but you do not have access, like with https://github.com/apiaryio/documentation-service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

RS
Technical Lead
Computer Software
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"GitHub Actions, Issues Connectivity, and Copilot Make Complex Tasks Easier"
What do you like best about GitHub?

Out of the many things I like, the GitHub Issues connectivity with the Change Request stands out. I also appreciate how easy it is to implement GitHub Actions, along with the wide variety of deployments that can be performed through GitHub Actions.

Another great feature is GitHub Copilot. It helps me tackle many complex tasks, and I like that it can make modifications and raise a change request directly through Copilot itself, without needing as much manual intervention.

I use this very frequently with all of my projects and have a very smooth experience.

I initially used some other tool, but then migrated to Github and the integration and onboarding was very easy and smooth. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

I wouldn’t describe this as something I dislike, but it can be challenging to learn as a new beginner. For example, when a project has multiple microservices in a single Git repo, setting up GitHub worktrees can become tricky. This is especially true when there are microservice-level configuration files that may differ depending on the branch you’re working on. There may be a solution for this, but I’ve found it a bit difficult to work with so far. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AVANI S.
AS
Technical Consultant
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Easy Code Maintenance with Everything in One Place"
What do you like best about GitHub?

Ease of code maintenance, standard procedures, everything at one place, enough options to do what I need.

What I like best about GitHub is how it combines version control, collaboration, and CI/CD into one seamless platform. The pull request workflow, issue tracking, and integrations make teamwork and code reviews efficient. It’s become the central hub for managing projects from idea to deployment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

Setup on.local, issues are not categorised in the best way, vauge filters are used, tough to find the issue I'm searching for, e.g..The UI can feel cluttered and some advanced features are hidden behind multiple menus, which slows down navigation. Pricing for private repos and advanced CI/CD minutes can also become expensive for teams. Occasionally, large repos or Actions pipelines feel slower than expected. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Axel U.
AU
Software Engineer
Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"GitHub centralizes development: collaboration, PRs, and CI/CD with Actions in one place"
What do you like best about GitHub?

What I like most about GitHub is that it centralizes the entire development cycle in one place. It's not just a Git repository: it also functions as a collaboration and automation platform. Pull Requests, with a structured code review, elevate code quality and require you to justify technical decisions before integrating changes. GitHub Actions allows you to incorporate CI/CD directly into the repository, which simplifies automated testing, builds, and deployments without relying on external tools. I also value the clear management of branches, branch protection, and permission control, because they help maintain standards when working with large teams. In both personal and professional projects, GitHub reduces operational friction and improves code traceability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

GitHub can become complex when working with large teams if workflows are not clearly defined. Setting permissions, protected branches, and Actions is not always intuitive, and sometimes it's difficult to find the right way to get everything properly adjusted. Additionally, some more advanced features depend on paid plans, which can end up limiting small teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Himanshu C.
HC
security researcher
Computer & Network Security
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The backbone of every serious security project I've shipped"
What do you like best about GitHub?

GitHub's UI is genuinely clean — navigating across repos, PRs, Actions logs, and security alerts never feels cluttered even on large codebases. The onboarding for new contributors is handled well too; a good README + GitHub Pages setup and people can start contributing without any hand-holding. Integration with the entire toolchain (HuggingFace, PyPI, DockerHub, Slack) is seamless. For projects like PromptWall, I had CI running, a dataset linked, and a release pipeline live within a day of going public. Copilot suggestions inside PRs are actually useful for catching obvious issues during review. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

Free tier Actions minutes cap is a real bottleneck once you have multiple active repos. Performance on the web editor lags noticeably on large diffs — anything over 1000 lines becomes painful to review in-browser. Secret scanning false-positives are annoying for security research repos (flags test credentials in CTF writeups). Support response time on billing/account issues is slow; the docs are thorough but finding answers to edge cases takes too long. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

LS
Cloud & Application Security Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"GitHub’s Easy UI and Unmatched Onboarding Make It the Home of Open Source"
What do you like best about GitHub?

GitHub is the home of open source. Almost anything you need to build a modern web application, store general knowledge notes, or support legacy systems can be found there. The UI is easy to navigate, with an unparalleled onboarding experience for new users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

My biggest concerns about GitHub are areas that, thankfully, seem to be getting attention now. The Actions ecosystem is full of integrations and has transparent pricing, but it has felt like there hasn’t been enough investment in security or in performance improvements. The strong focus on AI, sometimes at the expense of other functionality, has also been somewhat concerning. That said, after recent security incidents, it does appear that GitHub is adding new guardrails that should help address these issues going forward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nanchawan R.
NR
Mobile Front-End Developer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Quick, Modern UI with Great Social Features and Helpful PR Bots"
What do you like best about GitHub?

I like everything: UI, it is quick, modern and easy to use, all settings are easy to find. The social component: how you can follow other users and see what their activity. The bots that auto check pull requests and commits are great help as well! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

It is hard to say, because I like almost everything. I think the only thing: sometimes I wish it would be faster to access the latest release of some application (if they provide compiled binaries) would be accessible on repos main page. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Meerali N.
MN
SME
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Effortless Collaboration with Intuitive UI"
What do you like best about GitHub?

I love using GitHub for open source projects and testing applications. It helps me store my code, collaborate with people across the globe, and deploy models and projects. I find it to be the best with the fastest, cleanest best UI that's easy to navigate. It's beginner-friendly and runs on scripts with simple prompts of our own language, making it superb. Also, the initial setup is completely easy for beginners. I'd definitely rate it 10 out of 10. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

Nothing to dislike, it is best version of itself! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"GitHub Makes Code Collaboration and Version Control Effortless"
What do you like best about GitHub?

What I like most about GitHub is how easy it makes collaboration on code. The pull request system is very straightforward and helps keep everything organized when multiple people are working on the same project. I also like the version control aspect, it’s easy to track changes, roll back if needed, and understand who did what. The integrations with other tools and CI/CD workflows are another big plus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

One downside is that it can feel a bit overwhelming at first, especially if you’re new to Git or version control in general. There are a lot of features, and not all of them are immediately intuitive. Also, managing permissions and repositories across larger teams can get a bit complicated if not structured properly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Mayank T.
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Mayank Tewari
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How to do proper versioning in the system? The main part in branching is a little confusing.

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