GitHub / Microsoft · Free · from $10/mo
GitHub Copilot review
AI pair programmer inside VS Code, JetBrains and GitHub with autocomplete, chat and coding agent.
GitHub Copilot is the most widely used AI coding assistant. It suggests code as you type, answers questions in chat and can work as an agent that opens pull requests on GitHub.
It is inexpensive compared to other coding tools and has a free tier, which makes it a good starting point for developers.
Best for
Code autocompleteDevelopers on a budgetTeams on GitHub
Pros
- Cheapest paid coding assistant
- Works in most popular editors
- Deep GitHub integration
Cons
- Premium model requests are limited
- Agent less autonomous than dedicated tools
How GitHub Copilot scores
Editorial scores for the tool overall, not a lab test. How we score
- Writing
- 3
- Coding
- 9
- Research
- 3
- Images
- 0
- Study
- 5
- Work
- 6
- Everyday
- 2
- Value
- 10
GitHub Copilot plans
Free
$0
- Limited completions and chat
Most popular
Pro
$10/month
- $10 of AI Credits included (+ changeable extra allocation)
Pro+
$39/month
- $39 of AI Credits included (+ changeable extra allocation)
Max
$100/month
- $100 of AI Credits included (+ changeable extra allocation)
Business
needs check
$19/user / month
needs verification
- Licence management for organisations
Enterprise
needs check
$39/user / month
needs verification
- Requires GitHub Enterprise Cloud (not included)
US prices before tax. Last checked 2026-10-07. Full pricing details
Frequently asked questions
How much is GitHub Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Pro costs $10, Pro+ $39 and Max $100 per month, each with that amount of AI Credits plus a changeable extra allocation. There is also a free tier.