Why compare these two?
Students often wonder whether they should use SkillLinkr or github for their projects. Both have distinct advantages, but they serve very different primary purposes.
Who is it best for?
SkillLinkr is best for:
- Finding active college students
- Skill-based and college-based matching
- Forming hackathon and startup teams
Github is best for:
- General purpose usage
- Broad non-student audiences
- Different specific use cases
The Verdict
SkillLinkr focuses specifically on helping students find collaborators before they build projects, join hackathons, start startups or do research. We are not trying to replace github, but rather serve a dedicated niche that github was not built for.