Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users

GitHub vs OfficeSuite comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

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

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 5.3%, down 7.5% compared to last year.
OfficeSuite, on the other hand, focuses on Fax Software, holds 1.3% mindshare, up 0.3% since last year.
Version Control
Fax Software
 

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…
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 The mobile app, desktop app, and hardware was outdated and clumsily integrated.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 has a lot of features from the code development perspective. You get a lot of features such as repo, commit, merge, and branch. You can play around and do things on the fly. It is easy and simple to deploy. It is also easier to use when working from home."
"This product allows us to easily collaborate on development tasks with our subcontractors, and control the workflow as the project progresses."
"GitHub is a fundamental tool in the software industry."
"The most valuable aspects of GitHub are version control and parallel development. I also appreciate the forking part, which allows us to release a specific set of features to the environment."
"The most valuable feature is the source code management. It's very helpful and it's a great product."
"Any complex banking can be handled very easily in GitHub. It allows us to integrate with tools like Grid, where we can merge and resolve conflicts without any hassle."
"It's beneficial for managing multiple tasks and controlling versions of your product."
"You can get the differences, history of changes, and version control for various pull requests."
"We were able to route calls to mobile devices as well as hard phones."
 

Cons

"The sign in process is a bit difficult."
"Github needs more storage."
"The UI is a little outdated, so that could be improved."
"There is a bit of a learning curve."
"Though I haven't done much research, GitHub lacks in providing more functions like GitLab."
"The integration with Visual Studio Code could be more streamlined."
"Regarding improvements, I preferred the tool's earlier pricing model, which limited storage and the number of repositories instead of the number of users, which was more convenient from a customer perspective. I've also experienced issues with GitHub servers being unable to support moving repositories, which caused problems. For basic plans, no support was available to help resolve these issues. I think GitHub should provide more support for smaller businesses to help with these problems."
"I would like to see some AI functionality included in GitHub, similar to the features seen in GitLab, to enhance productivity."
"The mobile app, desktop app, and hardware was outdated and clumsily integrated."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It’s an open-source solution."
"We have an enterprise licensing agreement, and I am not part of the finance department so I can't say how much it costs."
"The private repositories are free, which is very good."
"The licensing model from GitHub is very clear."
"GitHub is a cost-effective solution."
"It's cheaper than Bitbucket."
"I haven't had to pay anything for GitHub, I use the free version."
"I am using the free version of the solution. However, there are some costs my organization pays."
"Their pricing and "automatic contracts" are abhorrent."
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Version Control solutions are best for your needs.
837,501 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
6%
No data available
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

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...
Ask a question
Earn 20 points
 

Comparisons

No data available
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Dominion Enterprises, NASA, Braintree, SAP, CyberAgent
Information Not Available
Find out what your peers are saying about Atlassian, GitHub, Git and others in Version Control. Updated: January 2025.
837,501 professionals have used our research since 2012.