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GitHub Copilot

GitHub's AI pair programmer across editors and the browser.

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PRICING TYPE
FREEMIUM
STARTING
$10/mo
ADDED
2026

About this tool

GitHub Copilot is the AI pair programmer from GitHub and Microsoft, originally launched as inline code completion and now a full suite of developer AI features. It includes Copilot completions in editors like VS Code, JetBrains and Visual Studio, Copilot Chat for explaining code, fixing bugs and writing tests, Copilot Agent mode that can plan and execute multi-file changes, Copilot Workspace and Copilot Spaces for task-based workflows, plus Copilot in the GitHub web UI for PR summaries, issue triage and code review. Under the hood it now lets users pick between models including GPT-4.1, Claude Sonnet, Gemini and others. Copilot is sold on Free, Pro, Pro+, Business and Enterprise plans, with enterprise tiers offering knowledge base grounding, custom models and policy controls.

USE CASES
  • Code completion
  • Refactoring
  • Tests
  • PR review
KEY FEATURES
  • Inline completions
  • Chat
  • Workspace agent
  • Code review
  • Multi-model
TAGS
#copilot#editor#github
AT A GLANCE

GitHub Copilot pros and cons

Hand-derived from the catalog data — strengths and trade-offs to weigh before signing up.

Pros of GitHub Copilot

  • Free tier available; paid plans from $10/mo
  • Includes an autonomous AI agent for multi-step tasks
  • Inline completions
  • Chat
  • Workspace agent

Cons of GitHub Copilot

  • Competition is strong in this space — see Cursor and Windsurf for comparison
PLANS & PRICING

3 plans from GitHub Copilot

Pulled from GitHub Copilot’s public pricing page. Prices may change — verify on the vendor’s site before purchasing.

Free

Get started with Copilot

$0forever
50 chats, 2,000 completions
  • 50 agent/chat requests/month
  • 2,000 completions/month
  • Multiple AI models
  • Copilot CLI
POPULAR

Pro

Most popular for individuals

$10/user/moper month
300 premium reqs / month
  • Copilot cloud agent
  • Copilot code review
  • 300 premium requests
  • Unlimited inline suggestions

Pro+

For power developers

$39/user/moper month
5x Pro premium requests
  • Access to all models
  • 5x premium requests vs Pro
  • Access to GitHub Spark
  • Claude Opus access
HOW IT COMPARES

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STARTING PRICE$10/mo$20/mo$15/moFree
CATEGORYCode Editors & CompletionCode Editors & CompletionCode Editors & CompletionCode Editors & Completion
AI AGENT Yes Yes Yes No
EDITOR'S PICK No Yes No No
KEY FEATURES
  • Inline completions
  • Chat
  • Workspace agent
  • Code review
  • Multi-model
  • Composer agent
  • Tab completion
  • Codebase chat
  • Multi-file edits
  • Bring your own model
  • Cascade agent
  • Inline edits
  • Codebase awareness
  • Multi-file changes
  • Terminal commands
  • 70+ IDEs
  • 40+ languages
  • Chat
  • Self-hosted option
  • Free for individuals
USE CASES
  • Code completion
  • Refactoring
  • Tests
  • PR review
  • Pair programming
  • Refactoring
  • Code generation
  • Codebase Q&A
  • Agentic coding
  • Refactoring
  • Codebase exploration
  • Bug fixing
  • Code completion
  • Chat
  • Code search
  • Enterprise rollout
TAGS
#copilot#editor#github
#editor#ide#copilot
#editor#ide#agent
#autocomplete#free#enterprise
WEBSITEgithub.com/features/copilotwww.cursor.comcodeium.com/windsurfcodeium.com
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

GitHub Copilot — frequently asked questions

What is GitHub Copilot?
GitHub Copilot is an AI code editors & completion tool used for code completion, refactoring, tests.
Is GitHub Copilot free to use?
GitHub Copilot has a free tier you can start with, plus paid plans from $10/mo for higher usage limits and additional features.
How much does GitHub Copilot cost?
GitHub Copilot plans start at $10/mo. Check the Plans & Pricing section on this page for the full lineup of tiers and usage limits.
Does GitHub Copilot include an AI agent?
Yes — GitHub Copilot includes agentic capabilities: it can plan and execute multi-step tasks autonomously, not just answer one prompt at a time.
What are the key features of GitHub Copilot?
Notable features include Inline completions, Chat, Workspace agent, Code review, Multi-model.
What can GitHub Copilot be used for?
Common use cases for GitHub Copilot include code completion, refactoring, tests, pr review.
What are the best alternatives to GitHub Copilot?
If GitHub Copilot isn't quite right for your use case, top alternatives in the code editors & completion space include Cursor, Windsurf, Codeium. See the full list on ConsistencyAI’s GitHub Copilot alternatives page.
Is GitHub Copilot better than Cursor?
GitHub Copilot and Cursor both serve code editors & completion workflows but target different needs. Compare pricing, features, and use cases head-to-head on the GitHub Copilot vs Cursor page to pick the right fit.
Is GitHub Copilot worth it?
Whether GitHub Copilot is worth the price depends on your usage volume. If you'd use it weekly for code editors & completion work and need agentic, multi-step capability, the free tier is a low-risk start. The Plans & Pricing block on this page lays out exactly what you get per tier so you can match it to your workflow.
What are the pros and cons of GitHub Copilot?
Strengths: real free tier available; autonomous agent capability; Inline completions + Chat. Tradeoffs: competing tools in the space may offer different feature mixes. See the full Pros & Cons section above for detail.

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