GitHub Copilot

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GitHub Copilot is GitHub's AI coding agent. GitHub's own page describes it as working "every step of the way, from an open issue to reviewing and merging a pull request", and it is built into GitHub so it works with your repositories, issues and pull requests. You can use it in editors, in the command line, on github.com and on GitHub Mobile. As of October 2026 individuals can choose Free at $0, Pro at $10 a month, Pro+ at $39 a month or Max at $100 a month, and agent usage is measured in AI credits at $0.01 each. It is one of the tools compared on our best AI coding assistant page and our AI coding assistants collection. What Copilot does • Agent mode and cloud agent: on paid plans you can assign work to Copilot in the cloud to research, plan and write code, with or without a pull request. • Parallel sessions: each task gets its own session and you track progress from one view. • Code review: Copilot can review local changes before you open a pull request, and can review pull requests. • Copilot CLI: GitHub says the Free plan supports the CLI and agent mode. • Automation: GitHub says recurring work can run on demand, on a schedule or from supported triggers. • Model choice: you can connect cloud models with your own API key, or run local models with Ollama or Foundry Local. • Customisation: agent mode, the CLI, MCP and custom instructions are available on every plan, including Free. Where it runs GitHub lists a desktop app for macOS (Apple Silicon), a command-line interface, and extensions for VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, Neovim, Zed and Eclipse. It also works on github.com, GitHub Mobile, Slack and Microsoft Teams. Pricing (as of October 2026) All prices are in US dollars per month. GitHub's plans page says one AI credit equals $0.01. • Free: $0. 2,000 completions a month and "limited chat and agent usage" with entry-level models. Includes the CLI and agent mode with MCP integration. • Pro: $10 a month. Unlimited completions. $10 of base AI credits plus a $5 flex allotment, $15 in total. Adds the cloud agent, code review and app modernization for Java and .NET. • Pro+: $39 a month. $39 of base credits plus a $31 flex allotment, $70 in total. Adds delegating tasks to third-party coding agents such as Claude by Anthropic and OpenAI Codex (Preview). • Max: $100 a month. $100 of base credits plus a $100 flex allotment, $200 in total, with the same features as Pro+. • Business and Enterprise: the plans page lists no prices for them, so they are not listed here. Models The plans page lists the same models on every individual plan, including Claude Opus 5.5, Claude Sonnet 5.5, Gemini 4 Argon, Grok 4.7 and Kimi K3. Who it suits • Developers and teams whose code, issues and reviews already live on GitHub. • People who work in several editors (VS Code, JetBrains, Xcode, Neovim and others) and want one assistant across them. • Teams that want agent-written pull requests and AI review inside the normal GitHub workflow. • Newcomers who want to try an AI coding agent on a free plan before paying. • Developers who want to pick between models from several vendors, or bring their own key. Limitations to know • The Free plan caps completions at 2,000 a month, limits chat and agent use and offers entry-level models. • The cloud agent, code review and app modernization need Pro or higher. • Delegating to third-party agents is shown as Preview and is limited to Pro+ and Max on the plans page. • Enterprise-grade security, IP indemnity, SAML single sign-on and pooled org credits are not part of the individual plans. FAQs What is GitHub Copilot? GitHub Copilot is an AI coding agent built into GitHub. It helps in editors, in the CLI and on github.com, from an open issue through to a reviewed pull request. How much does GitHub Copilot cost? As of October 2026: Free at $0, Pro at $10 a month, Pro+ at $39 a month and Max at $100 a month for individuals. Is there a free version? Yes. Free includes 2,000 completions a month, limited chat and agent usage, the CLI and agent mode. What is an AI credit? GitHub says one AI credit equals $0.01 US. Pro includes $15 of credits a month, Pro+ $70 and Max $200. Which editors does Copilot support? VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, Neovim, Zed and Eclipse, plus the CLI, desktop app, github.com, GitHub Mobile, Slack and Teams. Can I use my own model or API key? GitHub's page says you can connect cloud models with your own API key and run local models with Ollama or Foundry Local. What we could not verify • Business and Enterprise prices and limits. How this listing was put together This listing is based on GitHub's own Copilot product page and its plans page. Facts verified on 31 October 2026. Sources • GitHub Copilot • GitHub Copilot plans