GitHub Alternatives

GitHub is described as 'Web-based Git hosting service facilitating collaboration, with features like issue tracking, social networking, and wikis for project management' and is a leading source code hosting service in the development category. There are more than 100 alternatives to GitHub for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Linux, Mac and Windows apps. The best GitHub alternative is GitLab, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GitHub are Gitea, Codeberg, Bitbucket and SourceForge.

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GitHub alternatives are mainly Version Control Systems, but if you're looking for Source Code Hosting Services or Project Management Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Europe, Self-Hosted, EU, Open Source, Free + Source Code Hosting and Android. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to GitHub.
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  1. Azure DevOps Server is a set of collaborative software development tools for the entire team, hosted on-premises. Azure DevOps Server integrates with your existing IDE or editor to help your cross-functional team work effectively on projects of all sizes.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Microsoft Azure
     
  2. DAGsHub icon
     2 likes

    DAGsHub is a web platform based on open source tools, optimized for data science and oriented towards the open source community.

    It is a central location where projects can be hosted, discovered, and collaborated on by contributors.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. AWS CodeCommit is a managed source control repository that makes it easier for teams to securely collaborate on code with contributions encrypted in transit and at rest.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Amazon Web Services
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  4. Kallithea icon
     34 likes

    Kallithea, a free software source code management system supporting two leading version control systems, Mercurial and Git.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
     
  5. GitFox is your application to manage GitLab projects using an intuitive interface. In addition, it is a showcase of the "Clean Architecture" concepts and some useful libraries.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • GitLab
     
  6. Planio icon
     7 likes

    Ship awesome Software! Planio is your all-in-one platform, complete with Issue Tracking, Project Management, Version Control, Help Desk, Wikis and Chat.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Redmine
     
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    Planio vs GitHub Comments
    7heo
    Negative
    0

    Seems to be an alternative to Jira, not to Github.

    • Planio is Paid and ProprietaryGitHub is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. GitGud.io icon
     4 likes

    GitGud.io is a free Git hosting site powered by GitLab, hosted by Sapphire. Sign up for FREE, via Sapphire Accounts

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Git
     
  8. GForge icon
     4 likes

    An all-in-one DevOps platform combining issue tracking, Git/SVN repositories, wikis, CI/CD, and release management—available as SaaS or on-premise for teams that want one integrated solution.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
     
  9. Assembla icon
     40 likes

    Online workspaces with best of breed tools like Tasks & Issue Management, SVN & Git Repositories, Kanban Cardwall, Wikis, File Sharing, GDocs & Dropbox Integration, Milestones Management, Time Tracking, Support Tool for Clients, Backlog Manager, Custom Reporting

    45 Assembla alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. GitPrep icon
     22 likes

    GitPrep is a GitHub clone. You can install portable Github system into Unix/Linux. You can create users and repositories without limitation. This is free software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Perl
     
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    GitPrep vs GitHub Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    -4

    For the self-hosting category, it has literally zero dependencies. Every repository is plain as-is-on-the-harddrive, so you have no troubles like in other alternatives with bare repos vs. real repos. Simple install, zero dependencies, works on every VPS.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • GitPrep is Free and Open SourceGitHub is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. Codebase icon
     25 likes

    Version management hosting with project management baked in.

    Push your Git, HG, Bazaar or SVN repository directly into CodebaseHQ, browse syntax-highlighted code and changesets from your browser.

    Manage all your tickets for bugs, tasks & enhancements with full history track.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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