GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot is the most widely used coding assistant, offering completions, chat and agent mode inside VS Code, JetBrains and GitHub itself.
- Brand
- GitHub (Microsoft)
- Category
- AI Tools
- Released
- 2021
- Price
- $10
- VersusAnything Score
- 48/100
Key features
- Works in every major editor
- Agent mode on GitHub
- Free tier for light use
Best for developers who want AI inside their existing editor.
GitHub Copilot specifications
| Developer | GitHub (Microsoft) |
|---|---|
| Tool type | Coding assistant |
| Launched | 2021 |
| Free tier | Yes, limited free tier |
| Entry paid plan (USD/month) | $10 |
| Image generation | No |
| Live web search | No |
| Voice mode | No |
| File and image upload | Yes |
| Developer API | Yes |
| Platforms | VS Code, JetBrains, Visual Studio, Neovim, GitHub.com |
| Best for | Code completion and agent inside editors |
Score breakdown
- Capabilities (50%)
- Value (30%)
Scored against every AI tool in our database using the ai tools weighting.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Works in every major editor
- Agent mode on GitHub
- Free tier for light use
- Strong value score (74/100 within ai tools)
Cons
- Weaker capabilities score (32/100 within ai tools)
Compare GitHub Copilot against
Alternatives to GitHub Copilot
- ChatGPT 50/100
- Google Gemini 58/100
- Claude 43/100
- Microsoft Copilot 45/100
- Perplexity 50/100
- Grok 43/100
Sources
- GitHub Copilot: GitHub (Microsoft) official site (manufacturer)
Specifications last verified: 2026-10-01. Prices are launch or official list prices in US dollars unless stated. See our sources and data policy.