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GitHub pricing, use cases, and first steps

GitHub hosts project source code and supports teamwork: branches, pull requests, reviews, issues. GitHub Actions runs tests and deployments automatically. The free plan covers public and private repositories; Copilot, the coding assistant, has its own page.

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GitHub has a free plan. The recommended plan to start with: Team, $4 per user per month. Prices checked on October 21, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.

GitHubHost code, review it together, and automate its tests
Vendor
GitHub, a Microsoft subsidiary
Free plan
Yes
Recommended plan
Team, $4 per user per month
In the European Union
Partly available
Page checked on
October 21, 2026

What GitHub does

Who it’s for: developers, technical teams, and open-source projects.

Repositories

Code and its full history.

Pull requests

Review and discuss a change before merging.

GitHub Actions

Automatic tests and deployments.

Also

  • Issues and projects

GitHub pricing

Copilot and Advanced Security are sold separately.

PlanPriceWho it’s for
Team Recommended to start$4 per user per monthTeams
Enterprise$21 per user per monthLarge organizations

What the free plan includes

Free: public and private repositories, 2,000 Actions minutes a month.

Nova’s advice

Free is enough to start, even as a team. Team adds review rules.

A first try, in 15 minutes

Your data. Private repositories are only visible to invited people.

What it does less well

  • The interface assumes some Git knowledge.
  • Actions minutes beyond the plan are paid.
Open your first pull requestGitHub
  1. Create a branch.
  2. Edit a file.
  3. Open a pull request.
  4. Request a review.

Alternatives to GitHub

GitLab

Full development platform, also self-hostable.

In the same family: build a tool

Frequently asked questions about GitHub

How much does GitHub cost?

Team: $4 per user per month; Enterprise: $21 per user per month. Prices checked on October 21, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.

Can you use GitHub for free?

Yes. Free: public and private repositories, 2,000 Actions minutes a month.

What happens to my data with GitHub?

Private repositories are only visible to invited people.

What are the alternatives to GitHub?

GitLab: Full development platform, also self-hostable.

Official pages consulted

Page checked on October 21, 2026. Brands are named to identify the tools. No affiliation.