Git vs Github
Git vs Github
Below are some key difference between Git & GitHub :-
| S.No. | Feature | Git | GitHub |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition | Git is a tool used for version control to track code changes. | GitHub is a platform that hosts Git repositories online. |
| 2 | Developer | Created by Linus Torvalds. | Developed by Tom Preston-Werner, Chris Wanstrath, and PJ Hyett. |
| 3 | Company | Managed by the Linux Foundation. | Owned by Microsoft. |
| 4 | Release Year | Released in 2005. | Launched in 2008. |
| 5 | Interface | Git is mainly a command-line tool. | GitHub provides a graphical user interface (GUI). |
| 6 | Installation | Git is installed locally using the command git init. |
GitHub is a cloud-based service, accessible via a browser. |
| 7 | Version Control | Git is a distributed version control system (DVCS) that tracks code changes. | GitHub provides hosting for Git repositories with additional collaboration features. |
| 8 | User Management | Git does not have built-in user management. | GitHub allows team collaboration and access control. |
| 9 | Cost & Availability | Git is free and open-source. | GitHub has both free and paid plans. |
| 10 | Collaboration | Git is mainly for individual developers working locally. | GitHub helps teams collaborate with features like pull requests and issues. |
| 11 | Integration & Extensions | Git works independently with minimal external tools. | GitHub supports third-party integrations and marketplace extensions. |
| 12 | Alternatives & Competitors | Git competes with Apache Subversion (SVN), Mercurial and Perforce. | GitHub competes with GitLab, Bitbucket, AWS CodeCommit and Azure DevOps. |
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