GitHub
6.9/10GitHub is a code hosting and collaboration platform that also offers issue tracking and GitHub Projects boards, tables and roadmaps for software teams.
Data last updated November 2026 · Our methodology
Overview
GitHub hosts Git repositories and adds pull request code review, GitHub Actions for CI/CD, and package hosting. Its project management layer is built from Issues and GitHub Projects. A project can be shown as a table, a Kanban board, or a timeline roadmap. Teams can add up to 50 fields per project, including dates, numbers, single-select values and iteration fields for sprint planning. Built-in workflows set fields automatically, archive items and pull in new issues from repositories. Insights charts give basic reporting, and the GraphQL API and Actions allow deeper automation. A single project can include issues from several repositories. Projects suits software teams that want planning to sit next to their code. Status can update when a linked pull request merges, so nobody has to switch to a separate tracker. Pricing is per user: the Free plan costs nothing, Team is 4 USD per user per month and Enterprise is 21 USD per user per month. Plans differ mainly in Actions minutes, package storage, and security and compliance features. Copilot, Advanced Security, Codespaces, Git LFS and Premium Support are sold as add-ons or by usage. GitHub Marketplace offers a large range of integrations. The main limitation for project managers is that Projects is lightweight. Reviewers point out that it has no burndown, velocity or cycle-time reports, no WIP limits, no workload or capacity planning, and no dedicated backlog view, and that non-technical stakeholders can find it hard to use.
Our Rating
Who GitHub is best for
Good fit
A free plan and a cheap Team plan, with planning tied directly to code, fit small development teams.
The Enterprise plan adds compliance features and 50,000 Actions minutes, but Projects lacks advanced agile reporting.
Projects can span repositories, but reviewers say it lacks capacity planning for larger programs.
It works well for small software teams, but non-technical staff may find it hard to use.
Less suited
It is built around code repositories and developer workflows.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Projects sits next to issues, pull requests and commits, and items can move to Done automatically when linked pull requests merge.
- Projects is included in every plan, and paid plans start at 4 USD per user per month.
- Table, board and roadmap layouts, with custom and iteration fields, cover basic sprint planning.
- One project can pull issues from multiple repositories.
- The GraphQL API, GitHub Actions and the Marketplace make it highly extensible.
Cons
- There are no built-in burndown, velocity, cumulative flow or cycle-time reports.
- Boards have no WIP limits, and there is no workload or capacity planning.
- Reviewers say it has a steep learning curve and is unfriendly for non-technical stakeholders.
- Projects is limited to 50 fields, and the roadmap view does not handle dependencies or critical paths.
Key Features
GitHub Pricing
Team
- 2 GB Packages storage
- 3,000 Actions minutes per month
- Codespaces access with an adjustable spend limit
Enterprise
- 50 GB Packages storage
- 50,000 Actions minutes per month
- Codespaces access with an adjustable spend limit
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Projects is included in every plan, including the Free plan. Team costs 4 USD per user per month and Enterprise costs 21 USD per user per month.
It supports a table, a Kanban board and a timeline-style roadmap based on date fields.
Yes. Built-in workflows can set fields when items change, archive items automatically and add matching issues from repositories. Deeper automation is possible through the GraphQL API and GitHub Actions.
No. It has customizable Insights charts, but reviewers note there is no native burndown, velocity or cycle-time reporting. Tools such as ZenHub add these features on top of GitHub.
Enterprise customers can buy Premium Support, which includes a 30-minute SLA on Urgent tickets and 24/7 web and phone support.
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