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GitHub CopilotGitHub · ide-extensionvsCursorAnysphere · ai-ide

Extension vs fork. GitHub Copilot rides inside the IDEs you already use; Cursor asks you to switch editors for a deeper agent integration.

agentlist.io · spec diff · verified 2026-09-25 — list prices only, not benchmarks

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Spec diff

GitHub CopilotCursor
vendorGitHubAnysphere
categoryide-extensionai-ide
interfaceseditor · apieditor · api
hostingcloudlocal · cloud
pricingFree; Pro $10/mo; Pro+ $39; Max $100; Business $19/seat; Enterprise $39/seatHobby free; Pro $20/mo; Pro+ $60; Ultra $200; Teams $40/user
statusactively maintainedactively maintained
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Pick which

pick GitHub Copilot if

You need it inside VS Code/JetBrains/Neovim, want GitHub-native org controls, or the cheapest paid tier.

pick Cursor if

You're willing to move editors for repo-wide agent flows (Composer), background agents, and more models.

watch out

Copilot Pro is $10/mo vs Cursor Pro $20/mo — but list price ignores model-pool limits on both sides.

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Feature notes

  • GitHub Copilot
  • 01Completions
  • 02Copilot Chat
  • 03Agent mode
  • 04Coding agent (PRs)
  • 05GitHub AI Credits
  • 06Enterprise SSO / policy
  • Cursor
  • 01Tab completion
  • 02Agent / Composer modes
  • 03Project rules
  • 04Model choice
  • 05Cloud agents
  • 06Code review helpers
FAQ

Frequently asked

GitHub Copilot or Cursor — which should I pick?

Extension vs fork. GitHub Copilot rides inside the IDEs you already use; Cursor asks you to switch editors for a deeper agent integration. Pick GitHub Copilot if: You need it inside VS Code/JetBrains/Neovim, want GitHub-native org controls, or the cheapest paid tier. Pick Cursor if: You're willing to move editors for repo-wide agent flows (Composer), background agents, and more models.

Is GitHub Copilot or Cursor cheaper?

GitHub Copilot: Free; Pro $10/mo; Pro+ $39; Max $100; Business $19/seat; Enterprise $39/seat. Cursor: Hobby free; Pro $20/mo; Pro+ $60; Ultra $200; Teams $40/user. List prices as of 2026-09-25; usage pools and seat terms change the real cost.

Does GitHub Copilot or Cursor run locally?

GitHub Copilot hosting: cloud. Cursor hosting: local, cloud. Interfaces differ too: GitHub Copilot exposes editor/api, Cursor exposes editor/api.

Are GitHub Copilot and Cursor still maintained?

GitHub Copilot: actively maintained. Cursor: actively maintained. Statuses are re-verified each catalog refresh (2026-09-25); see the changelog for the full history.

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