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GitHub vs Helix Core comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 5, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

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 (7th)
Helix Core
Ranking in Version Control
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Software Configuration Management (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of GitHub is 5.6%, down from 7.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Helix Core is 1.3%, down from 1.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Version Control
 

Featured Reviews

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…
DK
Configuration management features improve workflow but require a steep learning curve
I need to work more with Helix Core to identify specific areas for improvement. However, it has an extensive feature set that leads to a steep learning curve, where users need to learn quite a bit of features to work with it effectively. While its customization is not an issue, the GUI might not appeal to everyone.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"GitHub is a fundamental tool in the software industry."
"We are finding GitHub is very stable."
"With GitHub, we can manage our development progress, CID, and continuous integration. It helps streamline our development processes effectively."
"The initial setup was easy."
"It is really simple to set up."
"I would rate the stability a ten out of ten."
"I did not have any issues with the stability of Github. It worked seamlessly."
"I recommend using GitHub because it is reliable and helpful for developers."
"The customer service and support are excellent."
"I find the configuration management features of Helix Core particularly valuable."
 

Cons

"We want to incorporate management comments within GitHub, making it more like a product management tool. We haven't done that yet. Another change we're considering is migrating from GitHub to Azure DevOps, especially now that Microsoft has introduced it."
"If it had all of the end-to-end integration, then we probably wouldn't have any doubts about what we have installed. However, at this point, we're still trying to figure out how to use it end-to-end."
"GitHub could expand the limits of the free version."
"There are still areas for improvement with GitHub Actions and their deployment workflows, as they have made significant progress but are not yet polished."
"It would be useful to have tutorial videos within the GitHub dashboard."
"I think it would be valuable to have more security. Some of the data is very open to everyone."
"If you are uploading or cloning a large file, with more than 25 megs, it's pretty slow."
"The initial setup and implementation could be easier, I had some difficulties with it at first but I don't have a development background."
"It has an extensive feature set that leads to a steep learning curve, where users need to learn quite a bit of features to work with it effectively."
"However, it has an extensive feature set that leads to a steep learning curve, where users need to learn quite a bit of features to work with it effectively."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of this solution is reasonable."
"The private repositories are free, which is very good."
"We pay a licensing fee for GitHub, which could be cheaper."
"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."
"I use the free version of GitHub."
"There are no licensing fees for the features that we use."
"GitHub is an open-source product, but when using the free-to-use version, anyone can see the code we're working on."
"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
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
University
6%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Real Estate/Law Firm
8%
Insurance Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Helix Core?
Pricing is relatively moderate at three to four out of ten. I find this cost justified for the capabilities provided by the product.
What needs improvement with Helix Core?
I need to work more with Helix Core to identify specific areas for improvement. However, it has an extensive feature set that leads to a steep learning curve, where users need to learn quite a bit ...
What is your primary use case for Helix Core?
We use Helix Core in our software development processes as a configuration management solution. Our typical use cases include system-level configuration management, versioning software, and managin...
 

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Sample Customers

Dominion Enterprises, NASA, Braintree, SAP, CyberAgent
Intuit, Disney, Nvidia, Ubisoft, Samsung, Vmware, Adidas, Pixar, salesforce.com, EA
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