GitHub Copilot

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AI pair programmer that helps you write code faster in your IDE

★★★★½ 4.5 (11,200 reviews)

Freemium

About GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot uses AI to suggest code completions, entire functions, and tests directly in your editor. Integrated with VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim, and more.

Key Features

Inline code suggestions as you type

Chat interface for code questions

Multi-file context awareness

Test generation from existing code

Code explanation and documentation

Pull request summaries

Workspace agent for multi-file edits

CLI integration for terminal commands

Pricing Plans

Free

2000 code completions/mo
50 chat messages/mo
VS Code and CLI
Multi-model selection

Pro

$10/mo

Unlimited completions
Unlimited chat
All IDEs supported
Claude and GPT models

Business

$19/mo

Everything in Pro
Organization management
IP indemnity
Security controls

Use Cases

Accelerating daily coding tasks Writing boilerplate code quickly Generating unit tests Learning unfamiliar codebases Writing documentation

Limitations

Free tier limited to 2000 completions/month
Suggestions vary in quality by language
Can suggest deprecated patterns
Requires GitHub account

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GitHub Copilot worth $10/month?

For most developers, yes. Studies show Copilot can increase coding speed by 30-55%. The free tier with 2000 completions/month lets you try it before committing.

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