GitHub Copilot

AI coding assistant with completions, chat, agents, code review and CLI workflows

Research-based score

4.7

Tested

Features and capabilities4.9

Official GitHub documentation verifies code completion, Chat, Agent mode, cloud agents, code review, CLI, model selection, custom agents, MCP, Spaces and organization governance across current Copilot plans.

Usability and implementation4.7

G2 reviewers consistently praise code completion, time savings, IDE integration and help with repetitive development work, while also reporting inaccurate suggestions and context failures that require review.

Pricing and value transparency4.2

Free, Pro, Pro+, Max, Business and Enterprise monthly prices and AI-credit allowances are public, but model-dependent credit consumption and paid overages make total cost workload-sensitive.

Integrations, security and trust4.8

GitHub publishes detailed enterprise privacy, retention, IP-indemnity and policy controls; Business and Enterprise data is not used to train GitHub models, while individual users can opt out of model-training use.

Scored by Aditya Verma

Quick facts

Vendor: GitHub, Inc.
Pricing model: freemium
Plan pricing: Free plan; paid individual plans start at USD 10/month
Free plan: Yes — check limits
Free trial: Not confirmed
Last verified: 9/24/2026

About GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot is an AI developer platform for code completion, chat, agentic coding, code review, terminal workflows and repository-aware assistance. Current plans range from Free through Pro, Pro+, Max, Business and Enterprise, with usage measured partly through GitHub AI Credits and integrations across GitHub, popular IDEs, CLI and MCP-enabled workflows.

Best for

Individual developers and engineering organizations that want AI code completion, chat, agentic development and code review embedded directly in GitHub and familiar development environments.

GitHub Copilot pros and cons

Pros

G2 reviewers frequently praise GitHub Copilot's inline completions for reducing boilerplate and speeding everyday coding inside familiar editors.
Copilot now extends beyond autocomplete into Chat, Agent mode, cloud agents, code review, CLI, custom agents and MCP-enabled workflows.
The Free tier gives individual developers a meaningful starting point with 2,000 completions per month and limited AI-agent usage.
Paid individual plans provide unlimited code completions and next-edit suggestions while scaling AI-credit allowances from Pro through Max.
Business and Enterprise add organization governance, pooled credits, policy controls, data privacy and IP indemnity rather than only increasing individual usage.

Cons

−G2 reviewers repeatedly report inaccurate or context-missing suggestions that can create bugs if developers accept generated code without review.
−Recent G2 feedback criticizes pricing and the transition to usage-sensitive AI credits, particularly for users who previously expected simpler fixed allowances.
−AI-credit consumption varies by model, context length and feature, so heavy agent sessions can cost more than lightweight chat or completion workflows.
−Individual Copilot interaction data may be used to improve GitHub AI models unless the user opts out, unlike Business and Enterprise customer data.
−Current new-plan pricing is primarily monthly, while some existing annual subscribers remain on legacy premium-request billing, creating transitional billing complexity.

Features

Copilot Chat

All plans with AI-credit limits · Chat consumes AI Credits and context quality varies.

Third-party Coding Agents

Current access varies by individual and organization tier · Public-preview availability and credit usage can change.

Enterprise security and governance

Business and Enterprise · Advanced enterprise controls require organization or enterprise administration.

Agent Mode

Available according to current plan capabilities · Consumes AI Credits and requires developer review.

Model Context Protocol

Supported across current agent experiences with plan differences · Third-party MCP security and permissions require separate review.

Inline Code Completion

2,000 completions/month on Free; unlimited on paid plans · Suggestion quality varies by language, context and codebase.

Advanced Model Selection

Paid plans with broader premium access on higher tiers · Model options vary by feature and consume credits at different rates.

Code Review

Pro and higher; organization controls apply · Review output is advisory and can consume credits or related workflow resources.

Copilot CLI

All current plans · Interactions consume AI Credits.

Cloud Agent

Paid plans · AI-credit consumption depends on model and task complexity.

Platforms

EclipseVS CodeNeovimCLIXcodeGitHub MobileGitHub.comJetBrains IDEsVisual Studio

Integrations

JetBrains IDEs Visual Studio Code Eclipse Neovim Model Context Protocol Xcode GitHub Visual Studio

Pricing

Free

USD 0.00/month with annual billing

Free individual tier for entry-level AI coding assistance. Limit: 2,000 completions/month Limit: Limited AI credits Limit: Not available to users already assigned an organization Copilot seat Billing unit: per user Minimum seats: 1

Pro

USD 10.00/month

Individual plan for everyday coding with agents and model selection. Limit: 1,500 total monthly AI Credits under current allowance structure Limit: Additional usage costs USD 0.01 per credit when enabled Billing unit: per user/month Minimum seats: 1 Minimum commitment: Monthly under current new-plan pricing

Pro+

USD 39.00/month

Power-user plan with premium models and a larger monthly AI-credit allowance. Limit: 7,000 total monthly AI Credits under current allowance structure Billing unit: per user/month Minimum seats: 1 Minimum commitment: Monthly under current new-plan pricing

Max

USD 100.00/month

Highest individual tier for sustained high-volume agent workflows. Limit: 20,000 total monthly AI Credits under current allowance structure Billing unit: per user/month Minimum seats: 1 Minimum commitment: Monthly under current new-plan pricing

Business

USD 19.00/month

Organization plan with pooled credits, policy controls, privacy and IP indemnity. Limit: 1,900 AI Credits per user/month pooled at organization level Limit: New sign-ups are being gradually enabled Billing unit: per granted seat/month Minimum commitment: Monthly seat billing

Enterprise

USD 39.00/month

Enterprise plan with larger credit pools and advanced organization controls. Limit: 3,900 AI Credits per user/month Limit: New sign-ups are being gradually enabled Billing unit: per granted seat/month Minimum commitment: Organization or enterprise billing terms Contact sales for a quote.

Official pricing / availability source · Checked 23 September 2026. Confirm current taxes, regional terms and allowances. A listed plan is not necessarily the cheapest option.

Editorial verification: 9/24/2026. Check the vendor's site for current pricing.

Read the full GitHub Copilot pricing article

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GitHub Copilot — frequently asked questions

What is GitHub Copilot used for?

GitHub Copilot is used for inline code completion, coding chat, debugging, multi-file agent tasks, pull-request review and terminal assistance. It can work in GitHub, supported IDEs and the CLI, while paid plans add cloud agents, model selection and larger AI-credit allowances. Business and Enterprise add policy, budget, privacy and organization-governance controls.

How much does GitHub Copilot cost?

GitHub Copilot has a Free plan. Current monthly pricing is USD 10 for Pro, USD 39 for Pro+ and USD 100 for Max. Organization pricing is USD 19 per granted Business seat and USD 39 per Enterprise seat. Paid plans also include monthly AI Credits, and additional enabled usage costs USD 0.01 per credit.

How do GitHub Copilot AI Credits work?

GitHub AI Credits measure model usage for features such as Chat, CLI, cloud agents, Spaces, Spark and third-party agents. Pro currently includes 1,500 total monthly credits, Pro+ 7,000 and Max 20,000. Business includes 1,900 per user and Enterprise 3,900. Credits do not roll over, and enabled additional usage costs one cent per credit.

Does GitHub Copilot have a free plan?

Yes. Copilot Free is available to eligible individual developers who do not already receive Copilot through an organization. It currently includes 2,000 code completions per month, Copilot CLI, automatic model selection and limited Chat or Agent usage through an AI-credit allowance. Paid plans remove the completion limit and provide substantially larger agent and model capacity.

Does GitHub use Copilot data to train AI models?

GitHub states that Copilot Business and Enterprise customer data is not used to train its AI models. For individual Free, Pro, Pro+ and Max subscribers, GitHub may use Copilot interaction data such as prompts, suggestions and generated code to improve models. Individual users can opt out through Copilot settings without losing access to product features.

What do G2 reviewers say about GitHub Copilot?

G2 currently rates GitHub Copilot 4.4 out of 5, while GitHub's current seller profile lists 398 Copilot reviews. Reviewers commonly praise completion speed, IDE integration, boilerplate reduction and debugging help. Frequent criticisms include inaccurate suggestions, weak context understanding and pricing or AI-credit concerns. These are customer themes, not hands-on SearchSagar testing.