DevOps / Github Interview questions
What is the difference between GitHub.com and GitHub Enterprise Server?
GitHub.com is the fully managed, cloud-hosted SaaS product: sign up and start using it, with GitHub handling infrastructure, scaling, and uptime. GitHub Enterprise Server is a self-hosted version of GitHub that an organization installs and runs on its own infrastructure, typically for compliance, data residency, or air-gapped network requirements.
| GitHub.com | Enterprise Server |
| GitHub hosts and maintains everything. | The organization hosts and maintains its own instance. |
| Upgrades roll out automatically. | Upgrades are scheduled and applied manually. |
| Data lives on GitHub's infrastructure. | Data stays within the organization's own infrastructure. |
| No local setup required. | Requires servers, backups, and dedicated admin effort. |
Organizations under strict regulatory requirements, or that need to run entirely disconnected from the public internet, typically choose Enterprise Server; most other teams default to GitHub.com to avoid running infrastructure themselves.
Who is responsible for server maintenance on GitHub.com?
A common reason to choose GitHub Enterprise Server is:
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