Salesforce or GitHub?
Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?
Salesforcewins 3 of 7 categories
WINNER
Salesforce
We bring companies and customers together
4.3/5
|95,000 reviews3
Wins
1999
Founded
premium
Price
GitHub
Where the world builds software
4.7/5
|120,000 reviews2
Wins
2008
Founded
mid
Price
Head-to-Head Comparison
98
Features & Functionality
Salesforce wins
95
65
Ease of Use
GitHub wins
85
98
Integrations
98
55
Pricing & Value
GitHub wins
90
80
Customer Support
Salesforce wins
78
98
Scalability
98
95
Security & Compliance
Salesforce wins
92
Salesforce excels at
Features & FunctionalityCustomer SupportSecurity & Compliance
GitHub excels at
Ease of UsePricing & Value
Pros & Cons
Salesforce
Most powerful and customizable CRM
Infinite customization (Apex, LWC)
5,000+ apps on AppExchange
Industry-leading AI (Einstein GPT)
Expensive ($25-$300+/user/month)
Steep learning curve
GitHub
Industry standard—everyone uses it
Unlimited free private repos
GitHub Copilot AI pair programmer
GitHub Actions CI/CD (free minutes)
Microsoft ownership concerns for some OSS devs
Complex for Git beginners
The Bottom Line
Choose Salesforce if you want...
- Enterprise organizations (1,000+ employees)
- Complex, multi-stage sales processes
- Heavy customization requirements
- Large global sales teams
Choose GitHub if you want...
- Software development teams of all sizes
- Open source projects and communities
- CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions
- Code collaboration and review
Our pick: Salesforce — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, GitHub is the better choice if you prioritize ease of use or pricing & value.
Real-Time Brand Data
Stock prices, reviews, sentiment & more
Salesforce
$336.78
+1.27%
$325B
Market Cap
$369.00
52W High
$212.00
52W Low
Last updated: 2024-12-10
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GitHub
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