AI coding & IDEs · A-tier

GitHub Copilot

GitHub’s coding assistant for completions, chat, and agent edits inside the IDEs teams already use.

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Best for

Teams already on GitHub who want the least new editor to learn.

What it is

GitHub Copilot is Microsoft’s coding assistant inside VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, and GitHub. It offers inline completions, chat, and an agent that can edit a repository and open pull requests.

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Score breakdown

Capability 40%86
Ease 25%93
Value 20%82
Momentum 15%84

Pricing

Freemium

Starting price: check site

Individuals get a limited free tier and paid plans for more agent use. Business pricing is separate. Check the site.

Dates

Released Jun 2022 (month precision).

Added to StackPick 14 Oct 2026.

Alternatives

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Cursor

Builders who want a VS Code-like editor with a repo-wide agent.

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Gemini Code Assist

Google Cloud shops that want Gemini inside an existing IDE.

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Amazon Q Developer

Teams building on AWS who want the assistant close to those APIs.

Comparisons

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Questions

What is GitHub Copilot best for?

Teams already on GitHub who want the least new editor to learn.

How much does GitHub Copilot cost?

Freemium. Starting price: check site. Individuals get a limited free tier and paid plans for more agent use. Business pricing is separate. Check the site.

What are alternatives to GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini Code Assist, Amazon Q Developer are the alternatives we file next to it. Open a comparison when one exists.