Git VS GitHub

 

Feature	Git	GitHub
Definition	Distributed version control system	Web-based platform for version control using Git
Type	Software (version control system)	Platform (web-based Git repository hosting)
Ownership	Developed by Linus Torvalds and the community	Acquired by Microsoft, maintained by GitHub, Inc.
Functionality	Version control for source code and files	Adds collaboration features on top of Git
Centralization	Decentralized, every user has a full copy	Centralized, hosted on GitHub servers
Usage	Installed locally on developers' machines	Accessed through a web browser
Repository Hosting	No built-in hosting, can use any server	Provides cloud-based hosting for repositories
Collaboration Features	Limited collaboration features	Offers collaboration tools (issues, pull requests, etc.)
Remote Repositories	Can work with remote repositories	Facilitates hosting and management of remote repositories
Pull Requests	Not a native feature; patches are shared between repositories	Facilitates code review and collaboration through pull requests
Issues and Bug Tracking	Not included; often managed externally	Integrated issue tracking and project management tools
Graphical User Interface (GUI)	Basic command-line interface	Provides a user-friendly web-based GUI
Visibility and Access Control	Typically relies on file system permissions	Offers fine-grained access control and permissions
Branching and Merging	Strong branching and merging capabilities	Adds collaboration features for managing branches and merges
Licensing	Open source (GNU General Public License)	Combination of open source and proprietary components
Popularity	Used widely in the development community	One of the most popular web-based Git platforms
Cost	Free and open-source	Offers free plans with limitations, paid plans for additional features
Examples of Alternatives	GitLab, Bitbucket, SourceForge	GitLab, Bitbucket, GitKraken