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🔄 GHE.com vs GitHub.com — Feature Comparison
Workshop 1 — Exercise 1, Step 4
Fill in the “Your Observation” column as you compare your GHE.com experience with GitHub.com.
Platform Differences
| Aspect | GitHub.com | GHE.com (Data Residency) | Your Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| URL format | github.com/org/repo |
ENTERPRISE.ghe.com/org/repo |
|
| API endpoint | api.github.com |
api.ENTERPRISE.ghe.com |
|
| Public repositories | ✅ Available | ❌ Not available | |
| GitHub Marketplace | ✅ Available | ⚠️ Limited (manual install) | |
| Gists | ✅ Available | ❌ Not available | |
| GitHub Pages (public) | ✅ Available | ❌ Not available | |
| GitHub Sponsors | ✅ Available | ❌ Not available | |
| Discussions | ✅ Available | Check availability | |
| macOS Actions runners | ✅ Available | ❌ Not available (Linux/Windows only) | |
| Repository traffic metrics | ✅ Available | ❌ Not available |
Impact Assessment
For each feature gap, consider the impact on your team’s workflow:
| Feature Gap | Impact on Your Team | Workaround |
|---|---|---|
| No public repos | ||
| No Marketplace | ||
| No Gists | ||
| API endpoint differences |
Key Questions
- Which feature gaps most affect your team’s daily workflow?
- What workarounds does your team already use?
- Are there any feature gaps that are deal-breakers for your use case?
- How does the GHE.com isolation benefit your organization’s security posture?