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GitHub vs OfficeSuite comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

GitHub
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
92
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (7th), Version Control (3rd)
OfficeSuite
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Fax Software (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

GitHub and OfficeSuite aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. GitHub is designed for Version Control and holds a mindshare of 5.4%, down 7.6% compared to last year.
OfficeSuite, on the other hand, focuses on Fax Software, holds 0.6% mindshare, up 0.3% since last year.
Version Control
Fax Software
 

Featured Reviews

AjayKrishna - PeerSpot reviewer
Reduces project delivery times and costs
I think one area where GitHub could improve is its search and navigation functionality within repositories. For example, we use IDEs like IntelliJ or Visual Studio Code when developing code. These IDEs allow us to easily navigate from one piece of code to another file where a method is being called. It would be really helpful if the solution could add this navigation feature. It would allow us to move from one class file to another more easily, helping us search quicker and follow the code flow completely within GitHub. This would be more convenient than having to import the code into our local IDE to look at the code flow and navigate through it. Adding this kind of IDE-like navigation within the tool would make the user experience more seamless and efficient.
TT
Good call routing capability, but the interface is non-intuitive, the integration is bad, and the mobile app needs improvement
Their pricing and "automatic contracts" are abhorrent. We left Broadview for Intermedia because, at the end of the day, we are in the business of being a complete IT solution, which we can't do without offering a phone system. We are firm believers in practicing what you preach (or dogfooding if you prefer). As I stated previously, they dropped us as vendors because we couldn't sell many systems. The auto-attendant setup was horrid. It was extremely dated and doesn't have any modern features that you would expect for the price point. The mobile app, desktop app, and hardware was outdated and clumsily integrated. One reason we couldn't sell the product is that they nickel and dime you to death. For example, a line is one price. If you want a soft phone, that's extra. Mobile app? Extra. Auto-attendant? Yup... extra. We went with Intermedia because they have a far more modern system with seamless integration and simpler pricing. It is one price per user that includes everything Broadview charges extra for. Finally, after we switched, Broadview is trying to extort us for a year's fees stating we didn't terminate the contract in time. Importantly, we did, but it was "auto-renewed." Basically, if you want phone technology from the '90s and the practices to go along with it, Broadview is your ticket.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It provides Draft Pull Requests for review purposes without needing immediate merging and GitHub Actions for CI/CD implementation."
"The ease of the planning board feature in GitHub is very valuable."
"The code versioning is excellent, and having a detailed log, including every change made to the code by every developer, is invaluable. It makes it so that if there is a bug or problem in the product channel, we can find exactly where it happened and how to fix it."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the version control field."
"This solution is just easy to use."
"For branching, it works well, especially in an agile environment."
"The tool is valuable because it helps us work in a distributed environment with multiple people across different locations and time zones. We have a common repository that everyone works on, which would be tough to manage manually. GitHub helps us maintain this single source of truth. Everyone can check out their own branches, which is important for our branching strategies. We can fork, check out feature branches, work on our code, and merge back into parent branches for deployment. This is crucial when multiple people are working on the same codebase."
"The learning curve is small."
"We were able to route calls to mobile devices as well as hard phones."
 

Cons

"Lacks sufficient support in terms of professional services that could be provided."
"We would like this solution to have a more user-friendly interface."
"I would like to see some AI functionality included in GitHub, similar to the features seen in GitLab, to enhance productivity."
"Github needs more storage."
"There could be more integration into Azure."
"It is difficult to merge a code or restore it to an older version."
"When I was new, I faced challenges with Git commands, such as reversing or deleting mistakes."
"The security point should be addressed in the next release and scaling is also an issue."
"The mobile app, desktop app, and hardware was outdated and clumsily integrated."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I think, in terms of price, GitHub is okay compared to other tools."
"My company purchased it. Before, we used to receive the free version, but then they purchased some of the features."
"GitHub is an open-source product, but when using the free-to-use version, anyone can see the code we're working on."
"It’s an open-source solution."
"The private repositories are free, which is very good."
"I haven't had to pay anything for GitHub, I use the free version."
"If I consider the market standards, the product's price is pocket-friendly."
"It is open-source. There is no license for GitHub."
"Their pricing and "automatic contracts" are abhorrent."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
12%
University
7%
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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?
I'm not aware of the costs associated with GitHub. I simply appreciate its efficiency in managing code and collaborating with team members.
What needs improvement with GitHub?
I would like to see some AI functionality included in GitHub, similar to the features seen in GitLab, to enhance productivity. Additionally, offering limited free access to features like Copilot co...
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