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GitHub Copilot

Coding agent by GitHub (Microsoft)

ActiveClosed sourceVerified Oct 22, 2026
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GitHub's AI coding assistant with completions, chat, and agent mode in many IDEs, plus a CLI, a desktop app, and a cloud agent that works on assigned issues and opens pull requests. Usage beyond completions is metered in GitHub AI Credits.

Key facts

Type
Coding agent · IDE extension, CLI, Cloud agent, Desktop app, Web
Pricing
Free tier, paid from $10/mo
Free tier
Copilot Free includes limited chat and agent usage (auto model selection only), the Copilot CLI, and agent mode in supported IDEs. Verified students get Copilot Student free; some teachers and open-source maintainers get Pro free.
License
Proprietary
Models
Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok, Microsoft MAI-Code, Kimi, Local models via BYOK
Platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux, Web
Bring your own API key
Yes
Local models
Yes
MCP support
Yes
Self-hostable
No

GitHub Copilot pricing

Free

$0/month

Limited chat and agent usage; auto model selection only

Pro

$10/month

Monthly; 1,000 base AI credits plus a variable flex allotment (listed as $5/mo); includes cloud agent and code review

Pro+

$39/month

Monthly; 3,900 base AI credits plus flex allotment; can delegate to third-party agents (Claude, OpenAI Codex, preview)

Max

$100/month

Monthly; 10,000 base AI credits plus flex allotment; priority access to premium models

Business

$19/month

Per granted seat; 1,900 AI credits per user per month

Enterprise

$39/month

Per granted seat; 3,900 AI credits per user per month; requires GitHub Enterprise Cloud

Best for

  • Teams already using GitHub for code hosting and issues
  • Developers who want an assistant inside their existing IDE (VS Code, JetBrains, Visual Studio, Xcode, Eclipse)
  • Organizations that need per-seat licensing with admin policy controls

Pros

  • Broad IDE coverage plus CLI, desktop app, and cloud agent
  • Wide model choice from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, xAI, and others
  • Tight integration with GitHub issues, pull requests, and code review
  • Low entry price and a free tier

Cons

  • Token-based AI Credits make monthly cost harder to predict than the old request counts
  • Copilot is not available for GitHub Enterprise Server
  • Third-party agent delegation requires Pro+ or higher

How GitHub Copilot compares

Claude Code vs GitHub Copilot

Pick GitHub Copilot if you want AI inside the editors you already use, with unlimited completions and a choice of models, including Claude Opus 5.5 and Sonnet 5.5, from $10/month.

Updated Oct 22, 2026

Cursor vs GitHub Copilot

Pick GitHub Copilot if you want Claude, GPT and Gemini included in your plan and want to stay in the editor you already use.

Updated Oct 22, 2026

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