Reduce GitHub costs without losing access.
On a typical 40-person GitHub workspace, SeatMap.AI finds ~7 ghost seats — $147/mo · $1,764/yr — that you're paying for and nobody is using.
How SeatMap.AI flags a ghost GitHub seat
- No commits or PR activity 90+ days
- Outside collaborators left in org
- Bot accounts billed as users
GitHub alternatives compared
If your audit shows GitHub is over-licensed for what you use, these are common downgrade or replacement targets.
| Tool | Per seat / mo | Notes | Savings vs GitHub |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub | $21 | Your current bill | — |
| GitLab | $19 | Comparable feature set, integrated CI | +$960/yr |
| Bitbucket | $3 | Cheaper for Atlassian shops | +$8,640/yr |
| Gitea | $0 | Self-hosted, no per-seat cost | +$10,080/yr |
Savings assume swapping 40 seats. The smarter play is usually to keep GitHub for active users and reclaim the dead seats — that's what SeatMap.AI does.
Frequently asked
How much do dormant GitHub seats cost?
Enterprise seats run $21/user/month. A team of 40 with 18% ghost rate burns about $1,800/year on inactive developer accounts.
Are GitHub bot accounts billed?
GitHub Apps and bots are free. But personal accounts used as bots are billed — SeatMap.AI flags these for conversion to GitHub Apps.
What about outside collaborators?
Outside collaborators count toward your seat total on Enterprise plans. SeatMap.AI lists them separately so you can audit access.
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