GitHub Copilot
by GitHub (Microsoft)
AI pair programmer and coding agent built into GitHub and editors
PricingFreemium
Starts at$10 per month (Pro)
Free tierYes
Platformsweb, ide-plugin, windows, macos, ios, android
Models usedMulti-model: Claude (Sonnet/Opus/Haiku/Fable), GPT-5.x/GPT-6 family, Gemini 3.x/4 Argon, Grok 4.x, Kimi, Microsoft MAI-Code
Best for
Developers who already work in GitHub and want completions, chat and an agent inside their existing editor.
Overview
GitHub Copilot is GitHub's AI coding assistant, offering inline suggestions, chat, an agent mode and a CLI across popular editors and github.com. Individual plans run Free, Pro ($10), Pro+ ($39) and Max ($100) per month, with usage measured in GitHub AI Credits.
Strengths and limits
- Wide model choice across Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, xAI and others
- Deep GitHub integration (issues, PRs, code review)
- Low entry price with a usable free tier
- Usage on paid plans is metered in GitHub AI Credits, so heavy agent use can need extra spend
- Business and Enterprise prices are not listed on the plans page
What the free plan includes
Copilot Free: 2,000 inline suggestions per month and limited chat and agent usage (FAQ: 2,000 completions and 50 chat requests); includes CLI and agent mode, no flex allotment or extra credits.