GitHub alternatives
GitHub is where the code lives. These are the other developer tools tools in the index, with what each one charges.
7 with a free plan
| Tool | What it is | Pricing | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHubthe one you asked about | Where the code lives | from $4/mo | Yes |
| Vercelvercel.com | Deploy frontends in seconds | from $20/mo | Yes |
| Supabasesupabase.com | Open-source Postgres backend | from $25/mo | Yes |
| Sentrysentry.io | See the errors your users hit | from $26/mo | Yes |
| GitLababout.gitlab.com | The whole DevOps pipeline in one app | from $29/mo | Yes |
| Datadogdatadoghq.com | Monitoring for everything at once | from $8/mo | Yes |
| Postmanpostman.com | Build and test APIs collaboratively | from $9/mo | Yes |
| Netlifynetlify.com | Git-driven hosting for web projects | from $9/mo | Yes |
| Railwayrailway.app | Deploy anything without touching infra | from $5/mo | Paid |
Every price here was read from the vendor's own pricing page, most recently on 25 Sept 2026. Entry tier only — vendors change pricing without notice.
9 of these 9 prices were read from the vendor's own pricing page. The median is across these 9, not the whole category.
Switching from GitHub
- What is the cheapest alternative to GitHub?
- Of the 8 alternatives here that publish an entry price, Railway is the lowest at $5 a month.
- Is there a free alternative to GitHub?
- 7 of these publish an ongoing free plan: Vercel, Supabase, Sentry, GitLab, Datadog, Postman, Netlify. A free plan is not a trial — it stays free, with limits set by the vendor.
- What can I use instead of GitHub?
- The closest matches in the index are Vercel, Supabase, Sentry, GitLab, Datadog. They sit in the same category and cover overlapping ground; the table above puts each one's entry price beside GitHub's.
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