GitHub Copilot
VerifiedYour AI pair programmer
Coding Agents
7.9 /10
Freemium Released
2021-06
Country
United States
API
Available
Self-Host
No
Monthly Active Users
1.8M+
Last Reviewed
2025-06
About GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot is an AI pair programmer that offers autocomplete-style suggestions as you code. Trained on billions of lines of public code, it helps you write code faster with less work. It integrates with popular editors including VS Code, Neovim, and JetBrains IDEs, and supports a wide range of languages and frameworks.
Features
Code completion
Chat assistant
Multi-editor support
Code review
Workspace context
Copilot Agent mode
Detailed Ratings
Ease of Use 9.0
Value for Money 7.0
Features 8.0
Support 7.0
Performance 8.0
Overall Rating
7.9 /10
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| HumanEval | 89.0% | 2024-12 |
Benchmark scores from publicly available sources. Actual performance may vary in real-world usage.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Integrated editor experience
- Large language support
- GitHub ecosystem
- Free for students/open-source
Cons
- Code suggestions can be generic
- Privacy concerns with code sharing
- Requires internet connection
Use Cases
Code completionWriting boilerplateLearning new APIsPair programming
Who Is It For?
Developers who want smooth AI code completion inside their existing editor with deep GitHub integration
#code-completion#pair-programming#ide#github
Pricing Plans
Free
Free
- Limited completions
- Chat access
- Verified students and open-source maintainers
Individual
$10 /month
- Unlimited completions
- Copilot Chat
- Multi-editor support
- Copilot Agent mode
Business
$19 /user/month
- Policy management
- IP indemnity
- SAML SSO
- Organization-wide settings
Enterprise
$39 /user/month
- GitHub Advanced Security
- Custom models
- Knowledge bases
- Enterprise policies
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