AWS CodeCommit vs GitHub comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 13, 2025

GitHub and AWS CodeCommit compete in the version control and collaboration category. GitHub seems to have the upper hand due to its strong open-source community support and superior features like project boards and GitHub Actions.

Features: GitHub brings a stronger open-source community, project boards, and GitHub Actions that support DevOps integration and automation. AWS CodeCommit offers tight integration with AWS services, IAM-based access control, and seamless integration with AWS tools, making it ideal for AWS-centric workflows.

Room for Improvement: GitHub could improve its security features, refine its support for large files, and offer a friendlier interface for newcomers. AWS CodeCommit would benefit from expanding its feature set, improving documentation, and enabling better integration with third-party tools.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: GitHub provides robust community support and is mostly used in public cloud environments. AWS CodeCommit is also public cloud-based but requires significant interaction with AWS support. Both offer satisfactory customer service with varying reliance on community and official support teams.

Pricing and ROI: GitHub offers a free tier with unlimited public repositories, appealing to open-source projects, but its enterprise pricing is viewed as costly. AWS CodeCommit presents a cost-effective model with free initial users and charges based on storage, presenting strong ROI for AWS-focused businesses.

To learn more, read our detailed AWS CodeCommit vs. GitHub Report (Updated: July 2025).

AWS CodeCommit vs. GitHub

July 2025

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Categories and Ranking

AWS CodeCommit

Ranking in Version Control

4th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

GitHub

Ranking in Version Control

3rd

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Security Tools (6th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of AWS CodeCommit is 5.0%, down from 7.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of GitHub is 7.6%, up from 6.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Version Control Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
GitHub	7.6%
AWS CodeCommit	5.0%
Other	87.4%

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Munisaiteja Narravula

AWS Engineer at 6thgen

Efficient integration of code changes with seamless private repository management

AWS CodeCommit is highly user-friendly. It doesn't require any complex authentication, which makes the process seamless. Deployments happen in a straightforward manner once the code is organized correctly in the repository. The platform allows the creation of private repositories, securing and restricting access to our team members only. This ensures that unauthorized users cannot access sensitive files. AWS CodeCommit also integrates well when we use it with Check Point allowing us to implement information in the criteria we need.

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Kamalanadha Reddy

Senior DevOps Engineer at Simplify3x Software Private Limited

Improved deployment pipeline visibility with generally good support

My primary use case involves working with GitHub for code management. I have extensive experience using it for various tasks, such as creating repositories, managing pull requests, and utilizing GitHub Actions for automating workflows GitHub contributes to efficient project management by…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"AWS CodeCommit is much easier to use than Bitbucket. It doesn't require any personal password or these things. We just need to put in our AWS account password and username."

"The most valuable feature of AWS CodeCommit is that it acts as a code repository with code versioning and approval features similar to those found on GitHub."

"The solution is quite scalable."

"AWS CodeCommit is simple and cheap."

"AWS CodeCommit is highly user-friendly."

"The customer service and support for AWS CodeCommit are excellent."

"AWS CodeCommit has the usual version control features, and it integrates with AWS CodeGuru for code reviews."

"The customer service is pretty good."

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"I find GitHub very user friendly."

"The initial setup was straightforward."

"GitHub Actions, specifically in the DevOps field, have been extremely valuable."

"GitHub provides the SFH key to protect our passwords and connection."

"For branching, it works well, especially in an agile environment."

"We are finding GitHub is very stable."

"The most valuable features of GitHub include its ability to integrate with Jira and multiple CI/CD platforms like Techton, allowing for seamless project management."

"We can make a private repository."

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Cons

"There is room for improvement in Insight Analytics."

"Not really that much stands out. I am using CodeCommit since my customer asked me to use it. It is just an appliance, and GitHub and GitLab can do a better job."

"The Git interfaces in AWS CodeCommit definitely need work. When we migrated our payment processing system at Huntington, we found the web UI to be basic compared to GitHub and GitLab."

"Although CodeCommit's user interface is good, it can be improved when compared to other version controls like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket."

"There are some options in Bitbucket that are not available in AWS CodeCommit. For example, code reviewer. We can't add a code reviewer in AWS CodeCommit, and we can't fork the repository online. These are the two things that Bitbucket has, but the solution doesn't have. Also, Jira has a debugging option that AWS CodeCommit doesn't have. Another thing is that Bitbucket charges three dollars per month per user. Compared with AWS CodeCommit, that only charges one dollar per month. So, AWS CodeCommit is cheaper than Bitbucket. But it does not have enough features that Bitbucket has. Additionally, it will be good if you upload one video or documentation on how to use AWS CodeCommit for beginners. That will be more helpful. There you can add more details about pricing. There are not many details about pricing. Bitbucket has a table where they have mentioned everything in detail, like, what features for how much price, how much longer you can use and how many users can use."

"Migration in and out of CodeCommit should be improved."

"The tool should improve its UI."

"Lately, it is turning out to be a little expensive. The market is preferring Azure because it offers resources at a much cheaper price."

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"GitHub could add some more security features."

"The query function in GitHub is a bit stiff."

"We face issues with synchronization while working with teams."

"I cannot recall coming across any shortcomings of the product."

"The sign in process is a bit difficult. Signing up was challenging at that time."

"The solution's cost is high and should be reduced."

"I would like to see more security where a plugin was available for us to update in relation to security."

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"AWS CodeCommit is competitively priced against all the other competitors."

"As for pricing, you can add the table in detail. You can visit Bitbucket or refer to any other tools. There, you can see what is the difference between your pricing and other prices. You have only mentioned it in a single line. Other tools have been mentioned in a table format, like, how many users, premium, normal accounts, and other things."

"The solution is expensive."

"I think, in terms of price, GitHub is okay compared to other tools."

"Regarding pricing, I'd rate it eight out of ten. It's decent and not too expensive, and small businesses can also afford it. With AWS taking CodeCommit out of the market, I don't see many competitors for small companies in terms of GitHub."

"I use the free version of the tool."

"GitHub is an open-source product, but when using the free-to-use version, anyone can see the code we're working on."

"I am using the free version of the solution. However, there are some costs my organization pays."

"GitHub is a cost-effective solution."

"GitHub is an open-source application. It's free to use."

"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

Manufacturing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	2

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	41
Midsize Enterprise	12
Large Enterprise	48

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AWS CodeCommit?

AWS CodeCommit is simple and cheap.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS CodeCommit?

AWS CodeCommit is actually one of the cost-effective AWS services. It follows a straightforward pricing model where you pay for users and storage. With around 40 to 50 developers, it ranges from $1...

What needs improvement with AWS CodeCommit?

Understanding AWS CodeCommit was a hectic job for developers at first, while it was easier for the DevOps team. Even with access, they faced questions and difficulties navigating the service, indic...

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 am not aware about the pricing, so I will not be able to give feedback.

What needs improvement with GitHub?

Sometimes we do not get the exact solution, and the suggested solution does not work, so GitHub could improve in that area. We have used GitHub mainly for the code generation part. That is the only...

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Overview

AWS CodeCommit is a fully-managed source control service that hosts secure Git-based repositories. It makes it easy for teams to collaborate on code in a secure and highly scalable ecosystem. CodeCommit eliminates the need to operate your own source control system or worry about scaling its infrastructure. You can use CodeCommit to securely store anything from source code to binaries, and it works seamlessly with your existing Git tools.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

GitHub is a web-based Git repository hosting service. It offers all of the distributed revision control and source code management (SCM) functionality of Git as well as adding its own features. Unlike Git, which is strictly a command-line tool, GitHub provides a Web-based graphical interface and desktop as well as mobile integration. It also provides access control and several collaboration features such as bug tracking, feature requests, task management, and wikis for every project.

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