GitHub Copilot
GitHub's official AI coding assistant with the most polished IDE integration; moved to usage-based billing in June 2026.
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Our review
GitHub Copilot is the tool that brought AI autocomplete mainstream. Its strength is deep, stable integration across VS Code, JetBrains and Neovim, backed by the GitHub ecosystem. From June 2026 every plan uses 'AI credits' usage-based billing (1 credit = $0.01), with new Pro+ ($39) and Max ($100) tiers added — heavy or high-cost-model users should watch their credit burn. For teams that mainly want reliable completion and enterprise compliance, it's still the low-friction default.
Versus editor-native agents like Cursor, it's a little less autonomous at 'refactor the whole project' tasks — but it wins on maturity, reliability and enterprise support.
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What is GitHub Copilot?
GitHub's official AI coding assistant with the most polished IDE integration; moved to usage-based billing in June 2026.
What are the pros and cons of GitHub Copilot?
Pros: Great IDE integration, GitHub ecosystem, Stable & reliable, Multi-language support. Cons: Less smart than Cursor, Network-dependent, Occasionally inaccurate.
How much does GitHub Copilot cost?
Free: Free; Pro: $10/mo; Pro+: $39/mo; Max: $100/mo; Business: $19/user/mo.
Who is GitHub Copilot for?
Best for Everyday coding, Code completion, GitHub users, Team development.
What are the alternatives to GitHub Copilot?
Consider Cursor, Codeium, Tabnine.
Pricing
- • 2,000 completions/mo
- • Limited chat & agent
- • ~$15 in credits
- • Unlimited completion
- • ~$70 in credits
- • Advanced models
- • ~$200 in credits
- • Sustained heavy use
- • Team management
- • Security & compliance