GitHub Copilot is GitHub's AI coding assistant: inline completions, chat and agent mode in most major IDEs, a Copilot CLI, and a cloud agent you can assign issues to. Free tier available; Pro is $10/month, Pro+ $39/month and Max $100/month.
What is GitHub Copilot?
Copilot works as an extension in VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, Eclipse and more, and natively on github.com. You can assign an issue to the Copilot cloud agent and it opens a pull request, and Copilot can review PRs.
Usage beyond completions is metered in GitHub AI Credits (1 credit = $0.01); completions and next-edit suggestions stay unlimited on paid plans. The model picker includes models from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and xAI.
GitHub Copilot pricing
Plans as publicly listed on the official pricing page, verified 2026-10-10.
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 2,000 completions and 50 chat requests per month |
| Pro | $10/mo | Unlimited completions; monthly AI credits |
| Pro+ | $39/mo | More AI credits |
| Max | $100/mo | For sustained agent-driven work |
| Business / Enterprise | Per seat | Check official site |
Source: https://github.com/features/copilot/plans. Prices in USD, excluding tax.
Supported models
Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT, Google Gemini, xAI Grok, Microsoft and Kimi models (varies by plan and feature). Bring-your-own-key: check the official site.
Claude OpenAI Gemini Grok Open-weight
Model watch: Gemini 4 Carbon — reported, unconfirmed: what we know
Features at a glance
- ✓ Agent mode
- ✓ Autocomplete
- ✓ Cloud / background agents
- ✓ PR code review
- ✓ MCP support
- — Self-host option
Interfaces: VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains, Xcode, Eclipse, Neovim, Zed · Copilot CLI · github.com & GitHub Mobile.
Strengths and weaknesses
＋ Strengths
- Cheapest mainstream paid plan ($10/mo) with a usable free tier
- Works in nearly every IDE, not just VS Code
- Deep GitHub integration: issues → PRs, code review
- Wide multi-vendor model choice
－ Weaknesses
- Individual-plan interactions may be used for training unless you opt out
- Credit system makes heavy agent use harder to predict
- Agent quality depends on chosen model
Who is GitHub Copilot best for?
Teams already on GitHub who want AI across editors and the PR workflow at a low price.
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