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GitHub Copilot
Code AssistantAI pair programmer by GitHub/Microsoft
4.3
by GitHub (Microsoft)Starting Price
Free
Free Tier
Yes
API
No
Platforms
desktop
Overview
GitHub Copilot is the original AI code assistant, integrated into VS Code, JetBrains, and Neovim. It provides real-time code suggestions, chat, and now multi-file editing capabilities.
Pricing Plans
Free
Free
Limited usage
- 2000 code completions/mo
- 50 chat messages/mo
- VS Code & JetBrains
Popular
Pro
$10/mo
$8/mo billed yearly
- Unlimited completions
- Unlimited chat
- Multi-model (GPT-5, Claude)
- Agent mode
Business
$19/mo
Per user
- Everything in Pro
- Organization management
- IP indemnity
- Policy controls
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Works in existing editor (no switch needed)
- Cheapest pro plan ($10/mo)
- GitHub integration is seamless
- Supports many IDEs
Cons
- Completions less accurate than Cursor
- Chat less capable than dedicated chatbots
- Free tier quite limited
- Multi-file editing still maturing
Detailed Ratings
Overall
4.3
Ease of Use
4.6
Value for Money
4.5
Output Quality
4.2