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AWS CodeCommit vs GitHub comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 5, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS CodeCommit
Ranking in Version Control
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
GitHub
Ranking in Version Control
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
93
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of AWS CodeCommit is 6.7%, down from 7.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of GitHub is 5.9%, down from 7.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Version Control
 

Featured Reviews

Munisaiteja Narravula - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient integration of code changes with seamless private repository management
AWS CodeCommit is highly user-friendly. It doesn't require any complex authentication, which makes the process seamless. Deployments happen in a straightforward manner once the code is organized correctly in the repository. The platform allows the creation of private repositories, securing and restricting access to our team members only. This ensures that unauthorized users cannot access sensitive files. AWS CodeCommit also integrates well when we use it with Check Point allowing us to implement information in the criteria we need.
Pervez Roy - PeerSpot reviewer
Very good for collaboration on software projects
We use GitHub for code repository alongside Bitbucket GitHub is very good for collaboration on software projects. We prefer Bitbucket for commercial use, while GitHub is used for open source. You can get the differences, history of changes, and version control for various pull requests. You can…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution scalable."
"AWS CodeCommit is highly user-friendly."
"AWS CodeCommit's user interface is nice, and it's easy for people to pick up."
"The customer service is pretty good."
"AWS CodeCommit has the usual version control features, and it integrates with AWS CodeGuru for code reviews."
"The solution's most valuable feature is versioning."
"AWS CodeCommit is simple and cheap."
"The customer service and support for AWS CodeCommit are excellent."
"The tool also helps organize collaboration by allowing users to share a repository with other developers."
"I did not have any issues with the stability of Github. It worked seamlessly."
"The technical support of the solution is good, and our company has used it for GitHub upgrades."
"The solution is scalable."
"GitHub is a fundamental tool in the software industry."
"I use this solution to store my code in a repository so we can manage version control which is useful."
"GitHub's version control is valuable."
"The most valuable features are the speed, low latency, and the clear, concise set of commands."
 

Cons

"Migration in and out of CodeCommit should be improved."
"Although CodeCommit's user interface is good, it can be improved when compared to other version controls like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket."
"Although CodeCommit's user interface is good, it can be improved when compared to other version controls like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket."
"The solution could be more user-friendly and cheaper."
"The tool should improve its UI."
"There is room for improvement in how AWS CodeCommit handles mass changes, like Fortran, which is designed to make these alterations in a friendly manner across AWS requirements."
"Not really that much stands out. I am using CodeCommit since my customer asked me to use it. It is just an appliance, and GitHub and GitLab can do a better job."
"Lately, it is turning out to be a little expensive. The market is preferring Azure because it offers resources at a much cheaper price."
"It would be beneficial if GitHub provided some security scanning for new libraries to ensure that there are no viruses in it."
"They're improving the work items to track the progress of the team, but in my experience, Azure DevOps is better in this functionality. GitHub needs to improve the form to track the progress of the work done by a team."
"It would be useful to have tutorial videos within the GitHub dashboard."
"Though I haven't done much research, GitHub lacks in providing more functions like GitLab."
"The initial setup requires heavy documentation which can be challenging for new developers."
"One area for improvement in GitHub could be integration with other tools, such as test management or project management tools."
"The documentation needs to be more concise and easier for developers to understand."
"I faced one or two breakdowns. That said, they lasted only for a few seconds or a minute."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"AWS CodeCommit is competitively priced against all the other competitors."
"As for pricing, you can add the table in detail. You can visit Bitbucket or refer to any other tools. There, you can see what is the difference between your pricing and other prices. You have only mentioned it in a single line. Other tools have been mentioned in a table format, like, how many users, premium, normal accounts, and other things."
"The solution is expensive."
"GitHub is an open-source application. It's free to use."
"I use the free version of GitHub."
"The licensing model from GitHub is very clear."
"The basic licensing model is free, and if you need to have technical support and such things, then it does cost something. You only need to pay extra if you need technical support."
"We have an enterprise licensing agreement, and I am not part of the finance department so I can't say how much it costs."
"We pay a subscription-based yearly licensing fee for the solution."
"I use the free version of the tool."
"You don't have to pay for a license if you are using the free version."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
University
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS CodeCommit?
Lately, it is turning out to be a little expensive. The market is preferring Azure because it offers resources at a much cheaper price. Compared to Azure, AWS is more expensive, and that's the trend.
What needs improvement with AWS CodeCommit?
There is room for improvement in Insight Analytics. A built-in dashboard with advanced analytics, like commit frequencies and pull request trends, could be added. These features would help gain dee...
What do you like most about GitHub?
The control is the most valuable feature as developers can work on a single code.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for GitHub?
The pricing of GitHub depends on the choice of solutions, such as building one's own GitHub Runners to save money or using GitHub's Runners with extra costs. The pricing is considered reasonable an...
What needs improvement with GitHub?
There are still areas for improvement with GitHub Actions and their deployment workflows, as they have made significant progress but are not yet polished. Occasionally, stability can be an issue, t...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

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Sample Customers

Edmunds, Gett, ClicksMob
Dominion Enterprises, NASA, Braintree, SAP, CyberAgent
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