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GitHub Copilot

AI coding assistant in VS Code, JetBrains, and GitHub — autocomplete plus chat.

4.7 rating Paid From ~$10/mo

Overview

GitHub Copilot is the AI coding assistant most hiring managers have heard of. “Copilot subscription,” “AI pair programmer,” and “GitHub Copilot Business” attract developer-tool and cloud advertisers with expensive CPCs.

Individual plans typically start near $10/month. Business and Enterprise add org policy, IP filters, and seat management. Copilot Chat explains code, writes tests, and opens PRs without leaving the IDE.

Cursor and other AI IDEs compete hard on repo-wide edits. Copilot still wins on ubiquity: VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim, and GitHub.com. Many teams run Copilot plus ChatGPT rather than picking one.

Key features

  • Inline code completions
  • Copilot Chat in the editor
  • PR summaries and CLI help
  • Individual, Business, Enterprise SKUs
  • Works in VS Code and JetBrains

Who GitHub Copilot is for

  • Professional developers shipping weekly
  • Engineering managers standardising an AI coding assistant
  • Students (check GitHub’s current free education offer)

GitHub Copilot pricing

  • Individual — typically ~$10/month
  • Business — per-seat with org controls
  • Enterprise — extra compliance and GitHub.com integration

List prices change. Confirm on the vendor’s official site before you subscribe.

GitHub Copilot FAQ

Is GitHub Copilot free?

Sometimes for verified students and maintainers. Most working developers pay Individual or get a company seat.

Copilot vs ChatGPT for coding?

Copilot lives in the editor and sees the file. ChatGPT is better for architecture discussions and pasting error logs.

Does Copilot train on my private code?

Business/Enterprise include stronger data-handling options. Read GitHub’s current privacy docs for your plan.

Can I use Copilot on an iPad or phone?

The serious workflow is desktop. GitHub mobile can show Copilot-assisted PRs, but you will not replace a laptop.

Related AI tools

ChatGPT Freemium The default AI chatbot for writing, research, coding, and everyday questions. Claude AI Freemium Long-context AI assistant for contracts, research papers, and careful writing. Microsoft Copilot Paid / bundle AI inside Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Windows — the enterprise Copilot. Notion AI Add-on AI writing, summaries, and Q&A inside your Notion wiki, docs, and tasks.

Independent review. Not affiliated with GitHub / Microsoft. This page is for comparison only.