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GitHub Copilot
AI coding assistant and agents for editors, terminal, desktop and GitHub
Free · from $10/mo github.com
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Pricing
Free · from $10/mo
Company
GitHub, Inc.United States
Platforms
WebmacOSVS CodeJetBrainsiOSAndroid
What is GitHub Copilot?
GitHub Copilot is an AI coding assistant that suggests code, answers questions in chat, and runs agents that take work from an open issue to a reviewed pull request. It runs in Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, Neovim, Eclipse, the terminal through Copilot CLI, a desktop app, and GitHub itself.
In the editor, Copilot completes code, suggests next edits, explains concepts and proposes multi-file changes in agent mode. You can also assign tasks to cloud agents, either Copilot or third-party agents such as Claude by Anthropic and OpenAI Codex, which plan and carry out the work in the background. You can pick from several LLMs depending on whether you care most about speed, accuracy or cost.
Individual developers can start on a free plan. Paid plans add more usage and premium models. Business and Enterprise plans add pooled credits, governance, audit logs, MCP server allow lists and IP indemnity.
Key features
- Inline code completion and next edit suggestions
- Chat assistance in the IDE and on GitHub.com
- Agent mode for proposing and validating edits
- Cloud agents that work on issues in the background
- Third-party agents including Claude Code and Codex
- Choice of multiple LLMs
- AI code review on pull requests
- MCP server allow lists and audit logs
Use cases
Who it's for
Software developersStudents and open source maintainersEngineering teamsEnterprises
Daily coding in the IDE
Get completions, explanations and multi-file edits inside VS Code, JetBrains, Visual Studio and other editors.
Delegating issues to agents
Assign an issue to Copilot or a third-party agent, let it work in the background, then review and merge the result.
Pull request review
Use Copilot code review to get feedback on changes before merging.
Org-wide rollout
Enterprises can control model and MCP access, track usage with audit logs and pool credits across teams.
GitHub Copilot pricing
From the vendor's site, checked Oct 26, 2026; we re-check prices monthly. Prices change — confirm on their pricing page.
Free
per user / month
$0
- 2,000 completions per month
- Access to Haiku 4.5, GPT-5 mini, and more
- Copilot CLI
- Community support
Pro
per user / month
$10
- Cloud agent and code review
- Unlimited code completion and next edit suggestions
- Third-party agents (Claude Code and Codex)
- $15 monthly total credits
Pro+
per user / month
$39
- Premium models including Opus
- Audit logs
- $70 monthly total credits
Max
per user / month
$100
- Priority access to new models and features
- $200 monthly total credits
Business
per user / month
$19
- Access, budget and governance controls
- IP indemnity and data privacy
- 1,900 credits per user
Enterprise
per user / month
$39
- Everything in Business
- Priority access to new models
- 2,000 more credits per user
What the free plan gets you
- 2,000 completions per month
- Access to Haiku 4.5, GPT-5 mini, and more
- Copilot CLI
- Community Support
| Cost for a team, per month | 1 person | 5 people | 20 people |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proper seat | $10 | $50 | $200 |
| Pro+per seat | $39 | $195 | $780 |
| Maxper seat | $100 | $500 | $2,000 |
| Businessper seat | $19 | $95 | $380 |
| Enterpriseper seat | $39 | $195 | $780 |
Billed yearly where the plan offers it. — means the plan doesn't allow that many people.
Which plan do you need?
- CursorPlus$8/mo
- OpenAI CodexGo$8/mo
- GitHub CopilotPro$10/mo
- WindsurfPro$20/mo
- DevinPro$20/mo
The cheapest paid plan with a published price that fits. Custom and sales-quoted plans aren't included.
How GitHub Copilot compares
- At $10/mo, GitHub Copilot starts cheaper than 2 of 4 similar tools with published prices (median $10).
- GitHub Copilot has a free plan, like all 4 alternatives below.
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | Free trial | API | Open source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GGitHub Copilot | $10/mo | — | — | — | ||
C Cursor | $8/mo | — | — | — | GitHub Copilot vs Cursor | |
O OpenAI Codex | $8/mo | — | — | GitHub Copilot vs OpenAI Codex | ||
W Windsurf | $20/mo | — | — | GitHub Copilot vs Windsurf | ||
D Devin | $20/mo | — | — | — | GitHub Copilot vs Devin |
Compare 6 capabilities
| Capability | GitHub Copilot | Cursor | OpenAI Codex | Windsurf | Devin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agent mode | |||||
| Tab completion | — | — | — | ||
| CLI / terminal | — | ||||
| Cloud agents | — | ||||
| AI PR review | — | ||||
| MCP support | — | — | — |
Capabilities as stated on each vendor's own site; — means the site doesn't say. The closest alternatives in our directory by category. “Starts at” is the cheapest paid plan per month, as each vendor lists it.
Pros and cons
Strengths
- Free plan with 2,000 completions a month, no credit card required
- Works in many editors plus the CLI, a desktop app and GitHub
- Supports third-party agents such as Claude Code and Codex
- Business plans include IP indemnity and governance controls
Limitations
- Chat is only available in VS Code, JetBrains and Visual Studio, per the FAQ
- Free, Pro and Pro+ interactions may be used for model training unless you opt out
- Premium models such as Opus require the $39 Pro+ plan or higher
GitHub Copilot FAQ
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Copilot Free costs $0 and includes 2,000 completions per month, Copilot CLI and access to models such as Haiku 4.5 and GPT-5 mini. Verified students can get the Copilot Student plan.
How much do paid plans cost?
Individual plans are Pro at $10, Pro+ at $39 and Max at $100 per user per month. Business is $19 and Enterprise is $39 per user per month.
Which editors are supported?
The site lists VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, Neovim, Vim, Eclipse, Azure Data Studio and Raycast. Copilot also works on GitHub, in the terminal and in GitHub Mobile.
Is my code used for training?
For Free, Pro and Pro+ users, GitHub may use interactions to train its models unless you opt out in your account settings.
Can I use agents other than Copilot?
Yes. Pro and higher plans include access to third-party agents such as Claude Code and OpenAI Codex.
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