GitHub Copilot
AI pair programmer inside your editor.
Overview
GitHub Copilot suggests code as you type and answers questions about your codebase inside VS Code, JetBrains IDEs and other editors. It includes chat, agent-style task execution, and pull-request assistance on GitHub.
Key features
Inline completions
Context-aware code suggestions as you type.
Copilot Chat
Ask questions about your code without leaving the editor.
PR assistance
Summaries and suggestions on GitHub pull requests.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Limited completions and chats |
| Pro | $10/mo | Unlimited completions |
| Business | $19/user/mo | Org policies and management |
Pricing last checked: Aug 1, 2026. Always confirm current pricing on the official site.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Deep editor integration
- Works with the GitHub workflow you already use
Cons
- Suggestions still need review
- Best experience requires the GitHub ecosystem
Who it's not for
A recommendation is only worth something if it says who should skip the tool. GitHub Copilot is a poor fit if:
- Codebases that cannot leave your infrastructure without review
- Developers who accept suggestions without reading them
- Non-code writing tasks
Privacy & your data
Code context is sent to the cloud to generate suggestions. Business tiers exclude code from training and add IP indemnity; individual-tier settings control snippet collection. Check your organisation's policy before enabling on private repos.
Policies change. This summary reflects our last review β the vendor's current privacy policy is always the authority.
Integrations
How to use
Install the extension
Add Copilot to VS Code or your JetBrains IDE and sign in with GitHub.
Write intent first
Write a comment or function signature describing what you want, then accept or edit the suggestion.
FAQs
- Does it work offline?
- No β suggestions are generated by a cloud service.
User reviews
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Claude
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Verdict: The strongest choice for long documents, careful writing and agentic coding. Writing quality and instruction-following are class-leading; the ecosystem of third-party plugins is smaller than ChatGPT's.