GitHub Copilot
by GitHub (Microsoft)
AI code completion and agent mode in existing IDEs
Pricing
Free (2K completions); Pro $10/mo; Business $19/user/mo
Difficulty
intermediate
Time to Start
10 min
Privacy
high
Free Tier
Free tier: 2,000 code completions/mo + 50 chat messages/mo; VS Code + JetBrains + CLI
Limits: Free: 2K completions + 50 chat/mo; Pro: unlimited completions + 300 chat; Business: unlimited all
When to upgrade: Exceeding completion limits; needing agent mode; workspace-wide context; enterprise admin; IP indemnity
Use Cases
Code completion; code review; test generation; PR descriptions; debugging; refactoring; documentation
Technical Details
Ideal For
Supported Content
Output Formats
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