Essential platforms for source control, repository hosting, and code collaboration. From Git hosting to enterprise version control, find the right solution for your team.
The world's leading software development platform
GitHub is the most popular platform for version control and collaboration, hosting over 100 million repositories. It provides Git repository hosting, pull requests, code review, issue tracking, and GitHub Actions for CI/CD. With Copilot integration and a massive ecosystem of integrations, GitHub is the de facto standard for open source and enterprise development.
Teams of any size who want the largest ecosystem, best community features, and seamless open source collaboration
Free for public repos, Team from $4/user/month, Enterprise from $21/user/month
The complete DevOps platform
GitLab is a comprehensive DevOps platform that provides the entire software development lifecycle in a single application. Beyond Git hosting, it includes CI/CD pipelines, container registry, security scanning, monitoring, and project management. Available as SaaS or self-hosted, GitLab is popular with enterprises needing full control over their DevOps toolchain.
Enterprises wanting an all-in-one DevOps platform with self-hosting options and advanced security features
Free tier available, Premium from $29/user/month, Ultimate from $99/user/month
Git solution for professional teams
Bitbucket is Atlassian's Git repository hosting service, designed to integrate seamlessly with Jira, Confluence, and the broader Atlassian ecosystem. It offers Bitbucket Pipelines for CI/CD, built-in code review, and branch permissions. Ideal for teams already using Atlassian tools who want tight integration across their workflow.
Teams using Atlassian products (Jira, Confluence) who want seamless integration and competitive pricing
Free for up to 5 users, Standard from $3/user/month, Premium from $6/user/month
Services for teams to share code and ship software
Azure DevOps (formerly VSTS/TFS) is Microsoft's comprehensive DevOps solution offering Azure Repos for Git hosting, Azure Pipelines for CI/CD, Azure Boards for work tracking, Azure Test Plans, and Azure Artifacts. It integrates deeply with the Microsoft ecosystem and supports both cloud and on-premises deployment.
Organizations in the Microsoft ecosystem who want integrated DevOps with Azure cloud services
Free for up to 5 users, Basic from $6/user/month, additional services priced separately
Secure, scalable Git repositories in AWS
AWS CodeCommit is a fully managed source control service that hosts secure Git repositories. As part of the AWS ecosystem, it integrates seamlessly with CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and other AWS services. It offers unlimited repos, automatic encryption, and IAM-based access control, making it ideal for teams already invested in AWS.
Teams deeply invested in AWS who want native Git hosting with IAM integration and minimal management overhead
Free for first 5 active users, then $1/active user/month, plus storage and request fees
A painless self-hosted Git service
Gitea is a lightweight, self-hosted Git service written in Go. It's designed to be easy to install and run with minimal resources, making it perfect for small teams or individual developers who want full control over their code hosting. Gitea includes issues, pull requests, wiki, and actions for CI/CD.
Teams wanting self-hosted Git with low resource requirements and GitHub-like features without vendor lock-in
Free and open source (MIT License)
Universal code search and intelligence
Sourcegraph is a code intelligence platform that provides universal code search across all your repositories. It offers precise code navigation, batch changes for large-scale refactoring, and code insights for analytics. With Cody AI assistant integration, Sourcegraph helps developers understand and modify code faster across any codebase size.
Large engineering organizations with multiple repositories who need powerful code search and large-scale automation
Free for up to 10 users, Enterprise pricing available
A complete software development platform
JetBrains Space is an integrated team environment combining Git hosting, code review, CI/CD, package repositories, issue tracking, and team communication. Built by JetBrains, it offers deep integration with IntelliJ-based IDEs. Space provides a unified platform for software teams to collaborate on projects from planning to deployment.
Teams using JetBrains IDEs who want an integrated platform for code, CI/CD, and team collaboration
Free for up to 5 users, from $8/user/month for larger teams
Legendary Git tools for developers and teams
GitKraken is a powerful Git GUI client that makes version control intuitive and visual. It offers a beautiful commit graph, easy merge conflict resolution, and integrations with major Git platforms. GitKraken also includes GitLens for VS Code and a CLI, making it a complete Git productivity suite for developers.
Developers who prefer visual Git interfaces and want powerful tools for complex branching and merging workflows
Free for public repos, Pro from $4.95/user/month, Teams from $8.95/user/month
Version control for large-scale development
Perforce Helix Core is an enterprise version control system designed for massive scale, handling large binary files and huge codebases that would challenge Git. Popular in game development, hardware design, and industries with large assets, it offers unmatched performance for repositories with terabytes of data and millions of files.
Game studios, hardware companies, and enterprises with large binary assets and files that exceed Git's capabilities
Free for up to 5 users, Enterprise pricing based on users and scale
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