GitHub's gift to paying developers -- unlimited private repositories

Today GitHub changes its pricing structure for both individual developers and organizations. As well as simplifying pricing, the change also sees the introduction of unlimited private repositories, representing a real term financial saving.

The new pricing means that developers now just have two options to choose from: individual accounts for $7 per month, or organization accounts for $9 per user per month (or $25 per month for the first five users).

For individuals, the change means that everyone is now on the same plan, and developers have access to as many repositories as they need. Free accounts still exist, but in the coming days all Micro accounts will be transformed into Large accounts. Anyone currently paying more than $7 per month will receive prorated credit.

Announcing the change in a blog post, GitHub says:

One of the very best things about Git and other distributed version control systems is the ability to create a new repository without asking permission or getting approval. While this has always been true for our public plans, it hasn’t been the case for individuals and teams working together in private. All that changes today.

Head over to GitHub to find out more about the new plans.