Stripe or GitHub?
Which saas & b2b tool brand is right for you?
GitHubwins 3 of 7 categories
Stripe
Financial infrastructure for the internet
4.7/5
|55,000 reviews1
Wins
2010
Founded
mid
Price
WINNER
GitHub
Where the world builds software
4.7/5
|120,000 reviews3
Wins
2008
Founded
mid
Price
Head-to-Head Comparison
95
Features & Functionality
95
85
Ease of Use
85
95
Integrations
GitHub wins
98
75
Pricing & Value
GitHub wins
90
75
Customer Support
GitHub wins
78
98
Scalability
98
98
Security & Compliance
Stripe wins
92
Stripe excels at
Security & Compliance
GitHub excels at
IntegrationsPricing & ValueCustomer Support
Pros & Cons
Stripe
Industry-best API and developer experience
Exceptional documentation (the gold standard)
Comprehensive product suite (payments, billing, tax, fraud)
Global payments in 135+ currencies
Higher fees than some alternatives (2.9% + $0.30)
Customer support can be slow for smaller accounts
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 Stripe if you want...
- Online businesses and e-commerce
- SaaS companies with recurring billing
- Marketplaces and platforms
- Developer-led 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: GitHub — Better overall scores and stronger performance across key categories. However, Stripe is the better choice if you prioritize security & compliance.
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Stripe
No Monthly Fees
Pay only for what you use. No setup fees, no monthly fees, no hidden fees.
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Stripe for Startups
Eligible startups get waived Stripe fees on first $1M processed and free access to premium tools.
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$50K in Processing Credits
Y Combinator companies get $50K in fee-free processing through the Stripe YC deal.
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