Solo-fit verdict
Best forKeeping your current editor and adding AI, especially with repos on GitHub
Skip ifYou're on GitLab or Bitbucket, or want an open-source or self-hosted assistant
Verified Oct 11, 20263 sourcesLive
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GitHub Copilot also appears in Alternatives to Cursor, Alternatives to Claude Code, Alternatives to OpenAI Codex
Editor notes
The low-friction option: it plugs into the editor you already use and, on GitHub, can take an issue to a pull request. Free covers limited chat and agent use; paid plans add monthly credits for premium models and access to third-party agents like Claude Code and Codex. Proprietary, tied to GitHub.
Your AI pair programmer
Summary
AI pair programmer with code suggestions
Key details
| Surface | IDE extensionCLIweb (github.com)cloud agentdesktop app |
|---|---|
| Platforms | windowsmacoslinuxweb |
| BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) | ✓ Yes |
| MCP Support | ✓ Yes |
| Agent Skills Support | ✓ Yes |
| Open Source | ✗ No(Proprietary) |
Pricing
From the vendor's pricing pageVerified Oct 11, 2026
| Plan | Price | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | |
| Pro | $10/mo per seat | Per seat, billed monthly |
| Pro+ | $39/mo per seat | Per seat, billed monthly |
| Max | $100/mo per seat | Per seat, billed monthly |