GitHub Copilot
by GitHub (Microsoft)
At a glance
AI pair programmer integrated into popular editors, offering code completion, chat, and agent features.
code-completion developer-tools
- Licence
- Not recorded
- Category
- Coding & Developer Tools
- Business model
- Freemium
- Availability
- Global
- Launched
- 2022-06
Overview
GitHub Copilot supplies code completion, chat and agent workflows inside supported editors, on GitHub and through its CLI. It is not limited to a macOS web app: official installation guidance includes VS Code, JetBrains and Vim/Neovim. Individual plans include Free, Pro, Pro+ and Max. Chat and agent work spend token-priced GitHub AI Credits, while completions and next edit suggestions on paid plans do not consume those credits. Included credit amounts and model availability depend on the plan.
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Key features
- Inline code completion across major editors and IDEs
- Copilot Chat for explaining, refactoring, and generating code
- Agent features that plan and apply multi-file changes
- Support for multiple underlying AI models
Use cases
- Speeding up routine coding with inline suggestions
- Explaining unfamiliar code and suggesting fixes
- Automating repetitive multi-file edits in a repository
Pricing
Checked 2026-11-02: personal Pro USD 10/month, Pro+ USD 39/month and Max USD 100/month, plus a limited Free tier. Model-backed chat and agents use GitHub AI Credits; additional usage can be purchased. Base credits match the subscription price, while the extra flex allotment can change. These are individual-plan prices, not organization seat prices.
Record details
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Links, dates and provenance
- Record updated
- 2026-11-02
- Pricing
- github.com ↗
- Documentation
- docs.github.com ↗
- Founded
- 2008
- Headquarters
- US
Selection profile
Every field says where its value comes from. "Unknown" means we have not confirmed it — it does not mean the product lacks the feature.
Selection profile11 fields4 unknown
- Tasks it fits
- Writing new code Editing an existing codebase Reviewing diffs and pull requests
Derived from the record: category "coding".
Suggest a correction - How you use it
- Editor extension
Editor extension is the primary selected surface; Copilot also has GitHub and CLI entry points.
Suggest a correction - Runs on
- VS Code JetBrains IDEs Vim Neovim Web Terminal
Official setup guidance lists VS Code, JetBrains and Vim/Neovim; the plans page also documents GitHub and CLI access.
Suggest a correction - Where it runs
- Vendor cloud
Vendor-hosted product; no self-hosted option is recorded.
Suggest a correction - Works offline
- Not recorded
The record contains no offline-operation claim.
Suggest a correction - Official service region
- Global
Mirrors the availability field already on the record ("global").
Suggest a correction - Public API
- Not recorded
The record does not state whether a public API exists.
Suggest a correction - Licence
- proprietary
Commercial product; no source licence is published in the record.
Suggest a correction - Commercial use
- Not recorded
Commercial product; the terms reviewed here do not state a non-commercial restriction, but that was not verified.
Suggest a correction - Interface languages
- Not recorded
No vendor page read in this pass states the product's own interface languages; the key exists so the field can be answered later rather than left absent.
Suggest a correction - Billing
- Free Subscription Usage-based USD 10/month Free allowance: Yes Subscription required: No
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Where each value comes from
- Tasks it fits
- Our inference
- How you use it
- Our inference
- Runs on
- Verified 2026-11-02 docs.github.com ↗
- Where it runs
- Our inference
- Works offline
- Our inference
- Official service region
- Our inference
- Public API
- Our inference
- Licence
- Our inference
- Commercial use
- Our inference
- Interface languages
- Unknown
Key facts and their evidence
Each fact lists the conditions it holds under, the page it was read from and the day it was checked.
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Platform support: VS Code, JetBrains, Vim/Neovim, GitHub.com and CLI Verified 2026-11-02 docs.github.com ↗
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Pricing: Free plan at $0 with limited chat and agent usage, and support for CLI and agent mode Verified 2026-11-02 github.com ↗
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Pricing: 10 USD/month Verified 2026-11-02 github.com ↗
Applies to: Pro plan, as listed under "Pricing plans"
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Pricing: 39 USD/month Verified 2026-11-02 github.com ↗
Applies to: Pro+ plan, as listed under "Pricing plans"
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Pricing: 100 USD/month Verified 2026-11-02 github.com ↗
Applies to: Max plan, as listed under "Pricing plans"
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Frequently asked questions
Is GitHub Copilot free?
Yes. Free has limited usage. Individual paid plans are Pro USD 10/month, Pro+ USD 39/month and Max USD 100/month. Model-backed chat and agent usage is metered in GitHub AI Credits.
Which editors support GitHub Copilot?
Copilot works in VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Neovim, and on github.com.
Who develops GitHub Copilot?
GitHub Copilot is developed by GitHub, a Microsoft subsidiary, and launched broadly in 2022.
Who should not choose GitHub Copilot?
Developers who need a fully offline or self-hosted assistant. The record lists cloud delivery only and documents no offline mode, so air-gapped environments are not covered.
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- Individual usage-based billing and AI credits ↗
- Installing Copilot in supported editors ↗
This record was last reviewed on 2026-11-02.
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