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# GitHub Copilot

[02 ide-extension](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/ide-extension)/[GitHub](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/github)/ACTIVE

GitHub Copilot is the GitHub-native coding assistant: completions, chat, agent mode, and PR coding agents across many IDEs.

-   [File editing](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/file-edits)
-   [Repo context](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/repo-context)
-   [Code review](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/code-review)
-   [Git & PRs](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/git-pr)
-   [Model routing](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/model-routing)
-   [Background runs](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/background-tasks)
-   [Long-horizon tasks](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/long-horizon)

SEC.01

## What it does

-   01Completions
-   02Copilot Chat
-   03Agent mode
-   04Coding agent (PRs)
-   05GitHub AI Credits
-   06Enterprise SSO / policy

SEC.02

## Who it's for

Enterprise and GitHub-centric teams; the largest install base in the category.

PRICING

## Pricing

Free; Pro $10/mo; Pro+ $39; Max $100; Business $19/seat; Enterprise $39/seat. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding.

caveat · before you adopt

Plans are metered in GitHub AI Credits (Pro 1,000 / Pro+ 3,900 / Max 10,000 per month); premium models draw from that pool.

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## Other IDE extensions (9)

[Cline Community / OSS · ide-extension editor/cli · local · Free (OSS) + model costs; ClinePass $9.99/mo](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/cline)

[Amazon Q Developer Amazon Web Services · ide-extension editor/cli · cloud · Free tier; Pro $19/user/mo](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/amazon-q-developer)

[Gemini Code Assist Google · ide-extension caution editor · cloud · Standard $19–22.80/user/mo; Enterprise $45–54; free individual tier ended Jun 2026](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/gemini-code-assist)

[Sourcegraph Cody Sourcegraph · ide-extension caution editor · cloud/local · Enterprise only (no public price; ~$59/user/mo cited)](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/cody)

[Augment Code Augment Code · ide-extension editor/cli · local/cloud · Business $100/mo flat (up to 50 seats, $100 usage incl.); Enterprise custom](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/augment)

[Continue Community / OSS · ide-extension retired editor · local · Retired — acquired by Cursor (Jun 2026); OSS core only](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/continue)

[Roo Code Roo Code Inc. · ide-extension retired editor · local · Shut down May 15, 2026 — successor: Roomote](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/roo-code)

[Kilo Code Kilo · ide-extension editor/cli/api · local/cloud · Free OSS; 500+ models at provider rates via Kilo; Kilo Pass plans](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/kilo-code)

[Junie JetBrains · ide-extension editor/cli · local · Free to start; full use via JetBrains AI subscription (AI Pro / AI Ultimate)](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/junie)

VS

## Head-to-head (1)

-   [→GitHub Copilot vs Cursor](https://www.agentlist.io/compare/copilot-vs-cursor)

FAQ

## Frequently asked

### What is GitHub Copilot?

GitHub Copilot is the GitHub-native coding assistant: completions, chat, agent mode, and PR coding agents across many IDEs.

### Who is GitHub Copilot for?

Enterprise and GitHub-centric teams; the largest install base in the category.

### How much does GitHub Copilot cost?

Free; Pro $10/mo; Pro+ $39; Max $100; Business $19/seat; Enterprise $39/seat. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding.

### Does GitHub Copilot run locally or in the cloud?

GitHub Copilot runs in the vendor's cloud. Its interfaces are an editor/IDE surface, an API or protocol.

### What are alternatives to GitHub Copilot?

Other IDE extension entries in the catalog: Cline, Amazon Q Developer, Gemini Code Assist, Sourcegraph Cody, Augment Code, Continue, Roo Code, Kilo Code, Junie. Different categories solve the same problem differently — see the IDE extensions & copilots category page for tradeoffs.

### What should I know before adopting GitHub Copilot?

Plans are metered in GitHub AI Credits (Pro 1,000 / Pro+ 3,900 / Max 10,000 per month); premium models draw from that pool.

Spec sheet

**Name**: GitHub Copilot

**Vendor**: [GitHub](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/github)

**Category**: [IDE extensions & copilots](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/ide-extension)

**Interfaces**: editor · api

**Hosting**: cloud

**Pricing**: Free; Pro $10/mo; Pro+ $39; Max $100; Business $19/seat; Enterprise $39/seat

**Status**: actively maintained

**Integrates**: -   [GitHub](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/github)
-   [VS Code](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/vscode)
-   [JetBrains IDEs](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/jetbrains)
-   [Neovim](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/neovim)

**Record ID**: `sys://github/copilot`

**Verified**: [2026-09-25](https://www.agentlist.io/changelog)

Sources

-   [↗ github.com](https://github.com/)
-   [↗ github.com/features/copilot/plans](https://github.com/features/copilot/plans)
-   [↗ docs.github.com/copilot/get-started/plans](https://docs.github.com/copilot/get-started/plans)

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