GitHub Copilot

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In short

GitHub Copilot is gitHub's AI coding assistant and coding agent, with agent mode, code review and a CLI. It has a free plan and paid plans start at $10/mo.

Last checked Oct 25, 2026 · Test depth: Researched · Sources

GitHub Copilot pricing and key facts

Official site
https://github.com/features/copilot
Pricing (as of Oct 25, 2026)
Free $0; Pro $10/mo; Pro+ $39/mo; Max $100/mo. Agent features consume GitHub AI Credits.
Free tier
Yes
Open source
No
Test depth
Researched Compiled from official pages and public sources. Not used hands-on yet.
Last checked
Oct 25, 2026

GitHub Copilot score: 70/100

Test depth40Researched
Value70free tier/plan verified: +50; lowest paid plan $10/mo: +20
Freshness100checked 0 day(s) before this build

How scores work

GitHub Copilot alternatives

ToolFree planPaid fromOpen sourceScore
GitHub CopilotYes$10/moNo70
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ClineYesFree / usage-basedYes82
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OpenAI CodexYesFree / usage-basedYes82

Alternatives share GitHub Copilot's category and are sorted by score. See the Coding leaderboard.

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