AI coding assistant inside your editor, with a free plan and agents on paid plans.
- Company
- GitHub (Microsoft)
- Best for
- Developers who want AI help inside VS Code, JetBrains and other editors
- Free plan
- Yes. 2,000 completions a month
- Starting price
- Free. Pro $10/month, Pro+ $39/month, Max $100/month (US dollars)
- Details checked
- 28 October 2026
Live numbers
- Public interest (28 days)
- 8,429 views Steady
Updated 28 October 2026, 15:38. See the full dashboard.
Standout features
- Works in VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains, Xcode, Neovim and more
- Cloud agent and code review on paid plans
- Choose between several AI models
- Copilot CLI for the terminal
Best uses
- Writing and completing code
- Explaining unfamiliar code
- Fixing bugs and writing tests
- Code review
Pros
- A real free plan
- Works in the editor you already use
- Pro is a low monthly price for individuals
- Business and team options available
Cons
- Prices are in US dollars, with UK VAT added on top
- Premium models and heavy agent use depend on monthly credits
- You must review the code it writes
- Free plan has a monthly completion limit
How to use GitHub Copilot
- Sign in to GitHub and turn on Copilot Free in your account.
- Install the Copilot extension in your editor.
- Start typing code or open the chat panel and describe the task.
- Review every suggestion before accepting it.
- Run your tests after each change.
Prompts that work well
Explain
Explain what this function does and list any bugs. [code]
Tests
Write unit tests for this function, including edge cases. [code]
Small fix
Fix this error with the smallest possible change. [error and code]
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 2,000 completions a month, access to models such as Haiku 4.5 and GPT-5 mini, Copilot CLI, community support. |
| Pro | $10 / user / month | Unlimited code completion and next edit suggestions, cloud agent and code review, third-party agents (Claude Code and Codex), model selection, $15 monthly credits. |
| Pro+ | $39 / user / month | Premium models including Opus, audit logs, 4x+ the included usage of Pro, $70 monthly credits. |
| Max | $100 / user / month | Priority access to new models and features, 2.9x+ the usage of Pro+, $200 monthly credits. |
Prices change often. Always confirm on the official site. We last checked on 28 October 2026.
