GitHub Copilot
Use it if you already live in GitHub and want a low-cost assistant: the Free plan covers 2,000 inline suggestions a month and Pro costs $10/month.
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GitHub's AI coding assistant with inline suggestions, chat and agent usage inside your editor and GitHub.
| Starting price | $10/month (Pro) |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes |
| Best for | Developers who want the cheapest paid plan with unlimited inline suggestions |
| Category | Vibe coding |
| Website | https://github.com/features/copilot |
GitHub Copilot pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 2,000 inline suggestions per month; limited chat and agent usage. | Official page checked |
| Pro | $10/month | Unlimited inline suggestions; $15 per month of total GitHub AI Credits. | Official page checked |
| Pro+ | $39/month | Unlimited inline suggestions; $70 per month of total GitHub AI Credits. | Official page checked |
| Max | $100/month | Unlimited inline suggestions; $200 per month of total GitHub AI Credits. | Official page checked |
Business and Enterprise plans are mentioned on the plans page without a listed price (contact sales).
Pros
- Free plan with 2,000 inline suggestions per month
- Pro is $10/month with unlimited inline suggestions
- Clear monthly AI credit amounts per plan ($15, $70, $200)
- Built by GitHub, so it sits next to your repositories
Cons
- Chat and agent usage on Free is limited
- Agent and chat usage on paid plans is metered through AI credits
- Business and Enterprise prices are not listed on the plans page
- Three paid individual tiers can be hard to choose between
GitHub Copilot alternatives
| Tool | Starting price | Free plan | Best for | Price checked | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cursor | $8/month (Plus) | Yes | Developers who want an AI-first editor with many usage tiers | Official site | |
| Windsurf (Devin Desktop) | $20/month (Pro) | Yes | Developers who want simple flat tiers and unlimited Tab completions on the free plan | Official site | |
| Claude Code | $20/month (Claude Pro) | No | Developers who prefer an agent in the terminal that works with their existing editor and CLI tools | Official site |
Sources
- https://github.com/features/copilot/plans (checked )