GitHub is the #2 ranked developer tools app on Slack, with a free plan available, as of Jul 29, 2026.
AppRanks data: GitHub ranks #2 in AI Apps & Assistants on Slack Marketplace, placing it in the top 3% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
GitHub is a newly-listed Slack app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Developer Tools category on Slack Marketplace, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. no published reviews yet means feature claims are unverified by the wider merchant base. Without a published review base, the only fit-signal available is the developer's own documentation plus the marketplace's listing-quality audit (linked below). The free tier lets you trial the entry feature set without committing a payment method. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical Slack Marketplace listing.
Pros
- +Free tier available — no card required to evaluate
Cons
- −No public reviews yet — fit and reliability are unverified
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About GitHub
How GitHub works
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- Generate pull requests from Slack discussions
- Create issues using natural language, with titles, labels, assignees, and milestones
- Break down work int oparent and sub-issues from a single message
- View Copilot's progress and changes in-thread
- All actions are performed under your GitHub account via OAuth
- Run GitHub settings to set a default reposiory for the issues and pull requests Copilot creates in your channel.
- New commits
- New pull requests
- New issues
- Code reviews
- Pull requests
- Issues
- Linked comments
- Code snippets
- Developer profiles
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Category rankings
As of Aug 3, 2026- AI Apps & Assistants#2of 67Top 3%
- Developer Tools#2of 540Top 1%
- Communication#5of 601Top 1%
- Productivity#6of 600Top 1%
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Featured placements
GitHub has been featured in the following sections on Slack Marketplace in the last 30 days:
- marketplaceFeatured
Competitors & alternatives
GitHub doesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked developer tools apps on Slack:
Where GitHub stands in the Developer Tools category
GitHub ranks #2 of 540 apps in the Developer Tools category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is GitHub?
GitHub is an app for Slack. It is published on Slack Marketplace and tracked by AppRanks, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Developer Tools category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space.
Is GitHub free?
GitHub does not offer a permanent free plan on Slack. Pricing starts at Free and paid plans available. Trial availability and exact billing terms are mirrored from the live Slack listing and may change between refresh cycles, so always confirm the headline price on the source marketplace before installing.
Who uses GitHub?
GitHub is actively installed across Slack stores tracked by AppRanks. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Developer Tools category on Slack.
Where does GitHub rank on Slack?
GitHub currently sits at position #2 in the AI Apps & Assistants category on Slack. That places it in the top 3% of 67 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.