--- description: Learn more about GitHub pricing, benefits, and disadvantages for your business in Canada. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: GitHub Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Application Development Software](/directory/30082/application-development/software) > [GitHub](/software/129067/github) # GitHub Canonical: https://www.capterra.ca/software/129067/github Page: 1 / 248\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/129067/github?page=2) > GitHub enables development teams to collaborate, and review and manage code within a DevOps pipeline and built-in code security. > > Verdict: Rated **4.8/5** by 6173 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses GitHub? Development teams at startups and small businesses to Fortune 50 companies use GitHub, every step of the way. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 6173 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Microsoft - **Location**: Redmond, US - **Founded**: 1975 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$4.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Free (Basics for teams and developers) $0 per month Team (Advanced collaboration and support for teams): $4 per user / month Enterprise (Security, compliance, and flexible deployment for enterprises): $21 per user/month - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq and 27 more ## Features - Application Security - Automated Testing - Backlog Management - Bug Tracking Software - Bug/Issue Capture - Code Review - Collaboration Tools - Collaborative Development - Configuration Management - Continuous Delivery - Continuous Deployment - Continuous Integration Software - Dashboard Software - Debugging - File Sharing Software - Graphical User Interface - Integrated Development Environment - Issue Management - Issue Tracking Software - Milestone Tracking - Monitoring - Project Management Software - Quality Assurance - Real-Time Analytics - Release Management - Reporting/Project Tracking - Repository Management - Task Management Software - Task Progress Tracking - Ticket Management - Version Control - Vulnerability Scanning ## Integrations (14 total) - CircleCI - Git - Heroku - JIRA Service Management - Jenkins - Jira - Microsoft Azure - Microsoft Visual Studio - Netlify - Pivotal Tracker - Slack - Trello - Vercel - Visual Studio Code ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software ## Category - [Application Development Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30082/application-development/software) ## Related Categories - [Application Development Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30082/application-development/software) - [Source Code Management Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31420/source-code-management/software) - [Nonprofit Project Management Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/32439/project-management-software-for-nonprofits/software) - [Project Management Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30002/project-management/software) - [Continuous Integration Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31119/continuous-integration/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Odoo](https://www.capterra.ca/software/135618/odoo) — 4.2/5 (1307 reviews) 2. [Jira](https://www.capterra.ca/software/19319/jira) — 4.4/5 (15373 reviews) 3. [Microsoft Visual Studio](https://www.capterra.ca/software/101288/microsoft-visual-studio) — 4.6/5 (3006 reviews) 4. [GitLab](https://www.capterra.ca/software/159806/gitlab) — 4.6/5 (1220 reviews) 5. [Bitbucket](https://www.capterra.ca/software/157785/bitbucket) — 4.6/5 (1345 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Reliable but stingy github actions capacity" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *March 26, 2026* | Medical Practice | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I appreciate the github actions, which allows me to run automated testing for each one of my pull requests. > > **Cons**: It's annoying that I am not able to have unlimited github actions for private repos that I pay for. It's limited to a cap, which I think is a little stingy considering that I am a paying customer. I would have expected the same caps as public github repos. > > Overall, the experience is great. It's a very convenience way to store my git repos online, and I can trust that the data will be there to stay since it is owned by Microsoft. I've have my github for almost 10 years. Some years I am more active than others, but I can always count on the experience being consistent and reliable. ----- ### "A great tool for developers" — 5.0/5 > **Ildaphonse** | *January 8, 2026* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I use github daily in the workplace. It is very easy to use. I can easily store my information without worry. It is free to use as well. I've encountered no issues or bugs when using it. > > **Cons**: I wish it was easier to learn how to use. Sometimes i forget which commands to use when pushing my code to the cloud. > > I've enjoyed my experience with Github. I use it daily when coding because of how quick and easy it is to store data. ----- ### "Great automated preview system with great developer experience" — 5.0/5 > **Parsa** | *July 28, 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: 1. Automatic preview environments for each PR 2. Isolated database per branch for safe testing 3. Immediate deployment feedback with health checks > > **Cons**: 1. Slightly complex deployment pipeline for new developers 2. Sequential dependencies slow feedback loop 3. High maintenance overhead with multiple configs > > Well structured monorepo with excellent CI/CD. Preview environments for each PR with isolated databases are great. ----- ### "Github over 2 years" — 5.0/5 > **Rakhi** | *April 23, 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Its strong version control, because it makes it easy to track changes, identify who made them, and restore earlier versions when needed. I also liked the pull request workflow, since it makes code reviews more organized and helps improve code quality before anything is merged. Another major advantage is how easy it is to collaborate with a team through branches, comments, and shared repositories without disrupting the main codebase. Finally, GitHub’s integrations and automation features are very useful because they support testing, deployment, and overall project management in one place. > > **Cons**: managing permissions and repository settings can become confusing, especially in larger teams where access levels, branch protections, and admin controls are spread across different places. Another pain point is that pull requests can get hard to review when they are large or when there are too many comments, making it easy to miss important feedback or lose track of what still needs to be addressed. > > It provides a reliable and well-structured environment for managing code, collaborating with teams, and tracking development work. The platform is especially strong for version control, pull requests, and maintaining visibility into changes across a project. At the same time, some parts of the interface, such as permissions and complex pull request discussions, can feel harder to manage as projects grow. Overall, it has been a valuable tool for keeping development organized and improving team collaboration. ----- ### "Github: A Convenient, Agile, Useful Developer Community" — 5.0/5 > **Mike** | *August 28, 2025* | Computer Hardware | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy integration with different services (Github Copilot, VSCode, CI Automation) Generally very high service availability and have encountered no major bug or issues during my entire 10 year on Github Don't see much outage compared to self hosted solutions Easy to setup and do not need as much service as a self hosted solution. > > **Cons**: Github support is very unresponsive and when there is an outage or issue with the enterprise account it is difficult to find someone to call. Have to pay additional price for Single Sign On service (SSO Tax) > > I've been on Github for 10 years and it has always been my go to when developing professional software. I loved the integration between Github and other software vendors, the fact that leisure use is mostly free, and that there is a strong developer community on GitHub. ----- Page: 1 / 248\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/129067/github?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/software/129067/github) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | ko | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pl | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | | tr | | ----- ## Structured Data