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GitHub Copilot

Best code autocomplete on the planet — now on credit-based pricing with free tier

7.5/10

Based on 5,200+ reviews

Free Tier
2,000 completions/mo
Paid Starts At
$10/mo
Billing
monthly

Overview

GitHub Copilot's inline code completions are industry-best. Free tier includes 2,000 completions and 50 Chat messages monthly. Pro adds Agent Mode, Code Review, and access to Claude Sonnet and GPT-5.2 models.

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Key Features

  • Inline code completions (best-in-class)
  • Copilot Chat (IDE integrated)
  • Agent Mode (multi-step coding)
  • Code Review (PR analysis)
  • Workspace (Issue -> PR)
  • Multi-model: Claude, GPT, Gemini

Pros

  • +Fastest, most accurate code autocomplete
  • +All major IDEs supported
  • +Deep GitHub integration (PRs, Issues)
  • +Generous free tier for light users

Cons

  • −Agent Mode trails Cursor and Claude Code
  • −Credit-based pricing is confusing (GPT-4.5 = 50x multiplier)
  • −Agent can go 'rogue' (delete tests, modify CI)

Best For

  • ✓All developers (autocomplete alone is worth it)
  • ✓GitHub-native teams
  • ✓PR review automation

Not Ideal For

  • ×Complex multi-file refactors (use Cursor or Claude Code)
  • ×Terminal-only developers

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