Apps Dev + GitHub Pricing - Overview

Important

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List of References (Click to expand)

• Visual Studio subscriptions pricing
• GitHub Enterprise Pricing
• GitHub Advanced Security license billing
• GitHub Actions billing
• GitHub Code Quality billing
• Pricing for Azure DevOps
• GitHub pricing options
• Microsoft Use Case Explorer

Table of Content (Click to expand)

• Visual Studio
• GitHub
• Hosting Code
• Code Assistant
• DevSecOps
• Azure DevOps: Boards + Pipelines - Pricing Example
• GitHub Advanced Security - Pricing Example
• GitHub Actions - Pricing Example
• GitHub Code Quality - Pricing Example

Note

• Visual Studio Dev Platform
• Azure DevOps Boards + Pipelines
• GitHub areas: Code Platform
• GitHub Enterprise Cloud SaaS
• GitHub Enterprise Server Self‑Hosted
• GitHub Copilot for Business AI Productivity
• GitHub Copilot for Enterprise AI Productivity + Governance
• GitHub Advanced Security (Code Scanning, Secret Scanning) Security
• GitHub Actions CI/CD + Testing
• GitHub Code Quality (coming soon) Quality & Analysis

Visual Studio

Dev Platform

Free and Paid subscriptions:

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GitHub

• GitHub areas: Code Platform
• GitHub Enterprise Cloud SaaS
• GitHub Enterprise Server Self‑Hosted
• GitHub Copilot for Business AI Productivity
• GitHub Copilot for Enterprise AI Productivity + Governance
• GitHub Advanced Security (Code Scanning, Secret Scanning) Security
• GitHub Actions CI/CD + Testing
• GitHub Code Quality (coming soon) Quality & Analysis

Hosting code

Tip

• License cost per user → same
• Total cost of ownership → different because Server requires your own infrastructure and operations

Feature Area	GitHub Enterprise Cloud	GitHub Enterprise Server
Hosting Model	Fully managed SaaS on GitHub’s infrastructure	Self‑hosted on your own infrastructure or cloud
Updates & Maintenance	Automatic, continuous updates	Admin‑controlled upgrades and maintenance
Scalability	Elastic, handled by GitHub	Depends on customer hardware/resources
Security Controls	GitHub‑managed security + enterprise features	Full control over security, networking, isolation
Compliance	Meets GitHub’s cloud compliance certifications	Customer responsible for compliance environment
Access Requirements	Internet access	Private network, VPN, or internal access
Customization	Limited (cloud‑managed)	High (infrastructure, networking, integrations)
Ideal For	Organizations wanting zero‑maintenance SaaS	Organizations needing full data residency control

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From GitHub Enterprise Pricing

Compare plans:

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Code Assistant:

GitHub Copilot Personal vs. Businesses Use:

Section	Details
Free Version (Personal Use Only)	- GitHub Copilot Free is designed only for individual developers. - It cannot be enabled on a managed organization account. - When using the free version, your code may be used to train GitHub’s AI models. This is a key privacy consideration for anyone working with sensitive or proprietary code.
Organization Use (Paid Plans)	- For companies or teams, GitHub offers Copilot for Business and Copilot for Enterprise. - These plans are built for enterprise compliance and do not use your code for training. - They include additional features like policy controls, audit logs, and enterprise-grade security.

Pricing Details:

Important

These are the prices as of today. Please make sure to check the current prices here in case anything has changed. - Github Copilot - features and plans - GitHub Enterprise pricing - Table - Visual Studio subscriptions pricing - plans - Pricing calculator

• Copilot for Business: \$19 per user/month.

• Copilot for Enterprise: \$39 per user/month.

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Tip

• To use these, each user typically needs a GitHub Enterprise license (around \$20 per user/month). When: code to be available on GitHub; but, this is not a requirement. Click here to read more about GHC standaone Quickstart for GitHub Copilot
• Visual Studio subscribers can often add GitHub Enterprise for $0.12 per user/month, then add Copilot for $19. Bundle with VS Studio license and GHE applies whether it's an Enterprise or Professional license, as today. More details here Visual Studio subscriptions pricing, GitHub Enterprise pricing, Github Copilot EA or SCE
• For large deals, GitHub sometimes offers a 1-month free trial.

DevSecOps

• Azure DevOps Boards + Pipelines
• GitHub areas:
• GitHub Advanced Security (Code Scanning, Secret Scanning) Security
• GitHub Actions CI/CD + Testing
• GitHub Code Quality (coming soon) Quality & Analysis

Area / Tool	Category	What It Does (Function)	Value to DevSecOps (Why It Matters)
Azure DevOps: Boards + Pipelines	Planning + CI/CD	- Boards: work tracking, backlog, planning. - Pipelines: build, test, deploy automation.	- Creates traceability from idea → code → deployment. - Ensures repeatable builds, consistent releases, and governance across teams.
GitHub Advanced Security	Security	Code scanning (SAST), secret scanning, dependency alerts.	- Shifts security left by catching vulnerabilities before code reaches production. - Reduces risk, audit effort, and incident cost.
GitHub Actions	CI/CD + Testing	Automates builds, tests, validations, and workflows directly in the repo.	- Ensures every commit is tested and validated. - Enables fast feedback loops and enforces quality gates at scale.
GitHub Code Quality (coming soon)	Quality & Analysis	Static analysis, maintainability checks, code health scoring.	- Improves long‑term code maintainability. - Reduces technical debt and supports consistent engineering standards.

Azure DevOps: Boards + Pipelines - pricing example (Click to expand)

Click here to read more about: - Pricing for Azure DevOps - GitHub pricing options

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GitHub Advanced Security - pricing example (Click to expand)

Click here to read more about: - GitHub Enterprise Pricing - GitHub Advanced Security license billing - GitHub pricing options

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GitHub Actions - pricing example (Click to expand)

Click here to read more about: - GitHub Enterprise Pricing - GitHub Actions billing - GitHub pricing options

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GitHub Code Quality - pricing example (Click to expand)

Click here to read more about: - GitHub Enterprise Pricing - GitHub Code Quality billing - GitHub pricing options

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