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GitHub Copilot

AI code completion and chat assistant by GitHub and OpenAI that autocompletes code in VS Code, Visual Studio, Neovim, Eclipse and JetBrains IDEs.

Pricing: 10 USD · Updated 2026-09-03

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Pros

  • Code completion in five major IDEs
  • Free tier with 2,000 completions per month
  • Choice of underlying language model

Cons

  • Requires a GitHub account
  • Free tier has monthly completion limits

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FAQ

Does GitHub Copilot have a free plan?

Yes. GitHub Copilot Free is limited to 2,000 code completions per month; the paid Pro plan costs $10/month (price checked 2026-09-03).

Which IDEs does GitHub Copilot support?

GitHub Copilot works with Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, Neovim, Eclipse and JetBrains IDEs, plus a web version.

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