GitHub

Where your code lives

github.com · Free tier; Pro $4/mo; Team $4/user/mo; Enterprise $21/user/mo

What it is

GitHub hosts your git repositories and adds pull requests, CI (Actions), and Copilot AI features on top.

Why you need it

Every starter kit on this site assumes your code is in a git repo. Free private repos, and most hosting providers deploy straight from GitHub.

Capabilities

  • Git hosting: unlimited private repos free for individuals
  • Pull requests, Issues, Projects, code review
  • GitHub Actions CI/CD: 2,000 free minutes/mo on private repos, unlimited on public
  • GitHub Pages: free static hosting
  • Copilot AI assistant available; every AI coding tool integrates with GitHub
  • Required by: virtually every deploy pipeline (Vercel/Cloudflare/Railway deploy from GitHub)