GitHub Copilot
GitHub's AI pair programmer for the editor, CLI, and pull requests.
Key features
- Completes code and proposes edits in the editor
- Explains code and answers questions from documentation
- Runs agents that plan and execute tasks in the background
- Reviews changes and merges finished work from one place
- Lets you choose models and use third-party agents
- Category
- AI Coding
- Who it's for
- Individual developers and teams that write, review, and ship code.
- Tags
- editorgithubcode-editorterminalcoding-agentversion-controlnotes-docs
- Website
- github.com
- Listed
- 2026-09-15
Frequently asked questions
Is GitHub Copilot free?
GitHub Copilot has a free plan, with paid tiers for more usage or features.
How much does GitHub Copilot cost?
Paid plans from $10 USD per user/month, according to its pricing page.
What is GitHub Copilot used for?
GitHub's AI pair programmer for the editor, CLI, and pull requests. Typical uses: completes code and proposes edits in the editor; explains code and answers questions from documentation; runs agents that plan and execute tasks in the background.
What are the best GitHub Copilot alternatives?
Alternatives in the same category include Cursor, Cline, Orca, OpenCode, Visual Studio Code.
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