Pros
- Smooth inline completions in familiar editors
- Deep GitHub integration for issues and PRs
- Enterprise controls and IP indemnity available
About
What is GitHub Copilot?
GitHub Copilot suggests code, explains repositories, and helps debug inside your development workflow.
GitHub Copilot embeds AI coding assistance in the tools developers already use: VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim, and GitHub itself. Inline suggestions complete code as you type, while chat explains unfamiliar code and proposes fixes.
Copilot Workspace and agent features turn issues into proposed changes across files. Plans scale from free for individuals to Business and Enterprise tiers with policy and IP indemnity.
Cons
- Suggestions need review for correctness and security
- Weaker on large cross-file refactors than newer agents
Pricing
GitHub Copilot pricing
GitHub Copilot is a paid product, so plan around the entry tier before committing. Plans and limits change often, so confirm current pricing on the official site before upgrading.
Free
$0
Limited completions and chat per month
Pro
$10/mo
Unlimited completions and higher model access
Business
$19/user/mo
Organization policies and IP indemnity
Best for
What GitHub Copilot is best at
- Daily software development
- Learning unfamiliar codebases
- ✓Code completion
- ✓Repository chat
- ✓Debugging assistance
FAQ
GitHub Copilot FAQs
Is GitHub Copilot free?
There is a free tier with limited completions and chat. Pro at $10/month removes those limits for individual developers.
Does Copilot copy other people's code?
Suggestions are synthesized rather than pasted, and Business/Enterprise plans include IP indemnity. Review output as you would any code.
Which editors support Copilot?
VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Neovim, and GitHub's own web and mobile interfaces.