Last updated March 25, 2026
GitHub Copilot
FeaturedEnterpriseAI pair programmer that suggests code completions, entire functions, and natural language to code translations in your IDE
Best for: Professional developers who want the most widely adopted AI code assistant with deep GitHub and IDE integration
Target Audience
Professional developers, engineering teams
Overview
GitHub Copilot is an AI pair programmer developed by GitHub and OpenAI that suggests code completions, entire functions, tests, and natural language to code translations directly in your editor. It is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant with millions of users and supports virtually every programming language.
Key Features
Integrations
Pros
- Most widely adopted AI coding tool
- Excellent code completion quality
- Deep GitHub integration
- Free for students and OSS
Cons
- $19/user for Business adds up for teams
- Can suggest insecure or copyrighted code
- Requires internet connection
- Privacy concerns with code telemetry
Quick Facts
- Pricing
- Per user
- Starting Price
- $10/month (Individual)
- Category
- Ai Code Assistants
Pricing Details
Individual $10/mo or $100/yr. Business $19/user/mo. Enterprise $39/user/mo. Free for verified students and open-source maintainers.
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