GitHub Projects

Planning tables, boards and roadmaps built into GitHub and linked to issues and pull requests.

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About GitHub Projects

GitHub Projects is the planning layer built into GitHub. A project is a spreadsheet-like table, board or roadmap that pulls in issues and pull requests from one or more repositories, plus draft items that do not belong to a repo yet. You can add custom fields such as priority, iteration, estimate or status, save filtered and grouped views for different teams, chart progress with insights, and automate updates with built-in workflows, GitHub Actions or the GraphQL API. Because it sits right next to the code, status changes as pull requests are opened and merged, and developers never have to leave GitHub. It is a natural choice for open-source projects and engineering teams already on GitHub that want something lighter than Jira. It is less suited to non-technical teams, has limited reporting and no time tracking or resource planning. Projects is included with GitHub accounts, including the free plan, and runs in the browser and GitHub Mobile.

Best for: Engineering and open-source teams that already work in GitHub.

What works

Lives next to issues, pull requests and code
Custom fields and saved views without extra cost
Automations via built-in workflows, Actions and API

Why people leave

Awkward for non-developers and non-code work
Limited reporting and no time tracking
Tied to GitHub as your code host

Top GitHub Projects alternatives

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Jira
Far more reporting, permissions and process control for large organisations.
61.8
2
Linear
Dedicated tracker with cycles and a fast interface that still syncs with GitHub.
61.3
3
Zenhub
Adds sprints, estimates and reporting on top of GitHub issues.
59.6
4
Shortcut
Separate tracker with epics and iterations and good GitHub integration.
57.2
5
Huly
Open-source tool with two-way GitHub issue sync plus chat and docs.
55.3

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GitHub Projects: common questions

Is GitHub Projects free?

GitHub Projects has a free plan and paid plans.

Is GitHub Projects open source?

No, GitHub Projects is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Huly and Plane.

What platforms does GitHub Projects run on?

GitHub Projects is available for Web, iOS and Android.

What are the best alternatives to GitHub Projects?

The highest-ranked GitHub Projects alternatives right now are Jira, Linear and Zenhub. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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GitHub Projects facts

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Views: Table, board and roadmap; Checked Oct 25, 2026docs.github.com(opens source in a new tab); “Copy markdown In this article About Projects Next steps About Projects A project is an adaptable table, board, and roadmap”
Custom fields: Yes; Checked Oct 25, 2026docs.github.com(opens source in a new tab); “add custom fields to track metadata”
Automation: Built-in workflows that update item status; Checked Oct 25, 2026docs.github.com(opens source in a new tab); “Copy markdown Projects includes built-in workflows that you can use to update the Status of items based on certain events.”