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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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Furqan M.
FM
Full Stack Developer
Computer Software
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Github Platform for software version & Open source project development."
What do you like best about GitHub?

As a full-stack developer, I use the GitHub platform daily in the development of front-end applications, back-end applications, and Flutter applications. GitHub actions in continuous integration and continuous development enhance the development of the application. Additionally, GitHub has an initiative user interface for monitoring collaboration with open source projects and an organisation's team members. Github implementation in the organization's workflow eases the workflow. GitHub has good Customer support for all users. I like Github's code review bots follow the best industry practice. GitHub easily integrates with any organisation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

Github does not have back-end application hosting feature. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Akshay G.
AG
Software Development Engineer II
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Best version management tool in market"
What do you like best about GitHub?

Github helps dev teams to work collaboratively. Each developer can continuously push commits, pull uodated code and manage version very easily. The release management feature wherein we can use release branch and tags is very helpful for dev team to make sure application are version managed and it is seemless to revert a release in case anything goes wrong Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

The documentation that github orovides is quite extensive. It is sometimes very difficult to go through entire documentation for small issues. I think they can make a summary view of each documentation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Saroj P.
SP
Senior Software Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Seamless SSH Terminal Connection That Boosts Productivity"
What do you like best about GitHub?

Seamless connection via SSH in the terminal. Great for productivity and cloud source control. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

a lot of features can get quite complex for new users but the learrning curve is nice enough. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Riyansh S.
RS
Campus Ambassador
Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A great tool for developers to store code, track changes, collaborate and host projects smoothly."
What do you like best about GitHub?

I like how GitHub keeps all my projects safe in one place and lets me work with friends smoothly. The version control is very helpful when I make mistakes. Because I can go back to older code. Pull requests and issues make team discussions simple and the free hosting for small websites is great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

Sometimes the interface feels confusing for beginners, especially when learning Git commands. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ankan S.
AS
Full Stack Engineer
Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The Best Tool for Version Control and Team Projects & also for Opensource projects"
What do you like best about GitHub?

GitHub has phenomenal ease of use due to its clean user interface and intuitive navigation. It's easy for beginners to get started, and has a short learning curve for experienced developers. The setup process is easy and allows you to create a project and integrate it with Git in no time. GitHub is a part of my weekly workflow for version control and code collaboration, and project management. GitHub provides a wealth of features including pull requests, actions, issue tracking, discussions, etc., that allow the team to stay productive. GitHub integrates seamlessly with a variety of other tools, be it Slack, CI/CD, Trello, and many others. The ease of onboarding customers has limited direct customer support, but after testing and using the platform, the active community and documentation makes it easy to fix most user issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

GitHub is arguably the best platform, however, as a beginner, I felt overwhelmed by some of the functions GitHub offered and the complexities of getting started with Git. For example, the interface feels cluttered with too much going on at times. Private repositories and team features were also limited on the free plan, and responses from customer support for free users took forever at times. GitHub also did not handle monorepos efficiently, nor did it handle binary files when leveraging Git LFS. Some integrations added additional setup times to be useful, and I feel the project board experience is shallow compared to dedicated tools like Jira or Trello. All that goes to say, I think it is a fantastic tool, but GitHub has room to improve the usability, flexibility, pricing models, and performance at the enterprise scale. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shubham S.
SS
Student
Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"It is a Github review"
What do you like best about GitHub?

I like GitHub because it makes sharing and managing code very easy.

It also helps me learn from others and work better in a team Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

Sometimes GitHub feels confusing for beginners because of its many features. But it is not a dislike. Everything is good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

HD
Technical Lead
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Reliable Version Control and Repository for Storing Data"
What do you like best about GitHub?

We can do version control and repository to store the data Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

Managing the branches and code deployment from lower instance to higher its little complex Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Yadnyesh  K.
YK
College pursuing
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"github review"
What do you like best about GitHub?

The ease of use and implementation means I can start new projects in minutes, not hours. Despite its vast number of features, the integration with other tools is seamless, and on the rare occasion I need it, the customer support is fantastic. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

Discovering interesting new projects or people can be harder than it should be, as the explore features aren't its strongest point. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

George A.
GA
Program Manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Link towards code"
What do you like best about GitHub?

It has a nice, clear web interface to compare what was changed in a set of files, add comments and improvement suggestions and manage a code change in a team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

It is based on Git which I don’t like as much; it is over complicated for anything I need. But GitHub is a really nice tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Thimo B.
TB
CEO
Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Indispensable Platform for Modern Software Development"
What do you like best about GitHub?

GitHub provides an exceptional platform for collaboration, version control, and CI/CD integration. Its clean UI, powerful integrations (especially with GitHub Actions), and support for both individual and team workflows make it a core part of our development process. Features like pull requests with code reviews, branch protection rules, and Discussions make team collaboration efficient and transparent. The recent improvements in Copilot and Codespaces show a strong push toward developer productivity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

The learning curve for advanced workflows (like Actions or monorepo management) can be a bit steep for newcomers. Occasionally, performance lags during high-traffic times or when viewing large diffs. Also, private repo pricing can get expensive at scale. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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How come there is a simple command to squash all commits in a branch?

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