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McFly

McFly (github.com): 11 changes recorded in its website history since May 2008. Homepage last checked 6 November 2026.

Recorded changes

Newest observations first. Each interval bounds when the website changed; it is not an exact event date.

  1. TractionBetween and

    Now claims “225M+ developers” on its homepage (was “22M Developers”).

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagecurrent websiteHistorical capture not publicly availableLink to observation
  2. Go-to-marketBetween and

    Added a free sign-up or free trial.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagecurrent websiteHistorical capture not publicly availableLink to observation
  3. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeBuilt for developers
    AfterSoftware still starts with you

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagecurrent websiteHistorical capture not publicly availableLink to observation
  4. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeHow people build software
    AfterBuilt for developers

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  5. PricingBetween and

    Changed listed prices from $7 / mo to $7 / month.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  6. HeadlineBetween and
    Before1,307,479 people hosting over 3,905,468 git repositories
    AfterBuild software better, together.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  7. New logosBetween and

    Added logos to its homepage: Microsoft, VMWare and Redhat.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  8. HiringBetween and

    Added a careers page.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  9. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeGitHub is for Public Open Source and Private Business Code
    After520,000 people hosting over 1,552,000 git repositories

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  10. New customersBetween and

    Added customer logos to its homepage: Yahoo!, Facebook and SixApart.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation
  11. HeadlineBetween and
    Beforegit repository hosting
    AfterGitHub is for Public Open Source and Private Business Code

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    earlier archived pagelater archived pageLink to observation

First recorded website

Observed 14 May 2008

Our earliest capture with readable facts. This is our first observation, not when the company introduced these things. These website claims are not independently verified.

How it described itself

git repository hosting

archived pageLink to first observation

All facts above belong to this capture. Unlisted fields mean we have no readable observation, not that they were absent.

How it describes itself

Similar headlines are grouped together. The quote shown is from the last capture in each group, not necessarily the exact wording throughout that period.

  1. Seen November 2026 · 1 capture · latest observed messagingSoftware still starts with you

    Join the world's most widely adopted, AI-powered developer platform where millions of developers, businesses, and the largest open source community build software that advances humanity.

    This wording observed 6 November 2026.

    current websiteHistorical capture not publicly available
  2. Seen July 2017 · 1 captureBuilt for developers

    GitHub is where people build software. More than 22 million people use GitHub to discover, fork, and contribute to over 61 million projects.

    This wording observed 1 July 2017.

    archived page
  3. July 2013 – July 2016 · 4 capturesHow people build software

    GitHub is where people build software. More than 15 million people use GitHub to discover, fork, and contribute to over 38 million projects.

    This wording observed 1 July 2016.

    archived page
    Inspect 4 captures in this group
  4. January 2011 – February 2012 · 2 captures1,307,479 people hosting over 3,905,468 git repositories

    This wording observed 2 February 2012.

    archived page
    Inspect 2 captures in this group
    • 3 January 2011 · 520,000 people hosting over 1,552,000 git repositories archived page
    • 2 February 2012 · 1,307,479 people hosting over 3,905,468 git repositories archived page
  5. January 2009 – January 2010 · 2 capturesGitHub is for Public Open Source and Private Business Code

    This wording observed 2 January 2010.

    archived page
    Inspect 2 captures in this group
    • 3 January 2009 · GitHub is for Public Open Source and Private Business Code archived page
    • 2 January 2010 · GitHub is for Public Open Source and Private Business Code archived page
  6. Seen May 2008 · 1 capturegit repository hosting

    This wording observed 14 May 2008.

    archived page
Summary of the record · AI-written

Written by an AI model on 7 November 2026 from the dated observations above; this is not the date the changes happened; each point links to the changes it rests on.

McFly homepage messaging and traction claims

McFly (on github.com) has updated its homepage messaging, surfaced logos, adjusted pricing language, and expanded its stated developer reach over time.

  • Between July 2017 and November 2026, McFly changed its homepage headline from “Built for developers” to “Software still starts with you”. [9]
  • Between July 2017 and November 2026, it added a free sign-up or free trial. [10]
  • Between July 2017 and November 2026, it updated its homepage traction claim from “22M Developers” to “225M+ developers”. [11]
  • Reading: These changes between July 2017 and November 2026 suggest a focus on easier onboarding and on emphasizing a larger stated developer base in its positioning. [9][10][11]

Cite this record

StartupHistory, “McFly” company record, https://startuphistory.org/c/github.com

Machine-readable: /c/github.com.json. How changes are found: method.