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GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot offers code completion and next-edit suggestions, chat and agent mode in editors such as VS Code, a Copilot CLI, and a cloud agent and code review on GitHub. Plans include a monthly allowance of GitHub AI Credits used by chat and agent features. Individuals choose Free, Pro, Pro+ or Max; organisations choose Business or Enterprise, priced per user per month.

Do I still need GitHub Copilot? →github.com ↗
Verified paid plan
$10/mo
Free plan
Yes
Data portability
easy
Last reviewed
Oct 28, 2026

What you can replace and with what

Shared capability mappings suggest places to test a replacement. Fit is an editorial judgement, not a guarantee.

How to test before cancelling

  1. List the capabilities you actually use and check their fit and limitations in the tools you will keep.
  2. Check the vendor sources, verification dates and plan limits, then test your own work before cancelling; keep business-critical tools.
  3. Use your actual bill, subtract extra seats or plan costs, and count each subscription saving only once.

Checks based on our evidence, coverage and savings methodology. Read the methodology.

Common questions

Does GitHub Copilot have a free plan?
The catalog lists a free tier for GitHub Copilot. Check the plan table and vendor sources for availability and limits.
Who should keep paying for GitHub Copilot?
Consider keeping it when these needs matter: Native integration with GitHub pull requests, issues and code review; Works inside many editors, not one IDE; Business plan adds IP indemnity and admin governance
How should I test a replacement for GitHub Copilot?
List the capabilities you actually use and check their fit and limitations in the tools you will keep. Check the vendor sources, verification dates and plan limits, then test your own work before cancelling; keep business-critical tools. Use your actual bill, subtract extra seats or plan costs, and count each subscription saving only once.
Will replacing GitHub Copilot save money?
Use your actual bill and subtract any extra costs for the replacement. Overlap alone does not establish savings; check every capability you use and keep business-critical tools.
What does GitHub Copilot cost?
Pro: $10 per month per account. This is the lowest monthly-equivalent paid price among verified catalog plans; other prices may be unknown. Verified 2026-10-27.
Can ChatGPT replace GitHub Copilot for Generate and edit software code?
Our editorial mapping rates ChatGPT as a strong fit for Generate and edit software code. Free Codex access is limited Larger projects still need developer review and testing Check the qualifying plan and test your own work; this is not a promise of a full replacement.

Plans & pricing

Chat, agent mode, code review, the cloud agent, Copilot CLI and Copilot Apps consume GitHub AI Credits; each plan includes a monthly credit allowance. Annual billing is not shown on the plans page, so all prices are recorded as monthly.

GitHub Copilot plans and prices
PlanPrice (USD)HighlightsEvidence
Free$0/mo
  • 2,000 completions per month
  • Copilot CLI
  • Limited chat and agent usage
Verified· Oct 27, 2026Source
Pro$10/mo
US$10 per user per month. Includes US$15 of monthly GitHub AI Credits.
  • Unlimited code completion and next edit suggestions
  • Cloud agent and code review
  • Third-party agents (Claude Code and Codex)
  • $15 monthly total credits
Verified· Oct 27, 2026Source
Pro+$39/mo
US$39 per user per month. Includes US$70 of monthly GitHub AI Credits.
  • Premium models, including Opus
  • Audit logs
  • $70 monthly total credits
Verified· Oct 27, 2026Source
Max$100/mo
US$100 per user per month. Includes US$200 of monthly GitHub AI Credits.
  • Priority access to new models and features
  • $200 monthly total credits
Verified· Oct 27, 2026Source
Business$19/seat/mo
US$19 per user per month; credits are pooled across the organisation.
  • 1,900 credits per user
  • Access control, budget control and governance
  • IP indemnity and data privacy
  • Cloud agent and code review
Verified· Oct 27, 2026Source
Enterprise$39/seat/mo
US$39 per user per month.
  • Everything in Business
  • 2,000 more credits per user
  • Priority access to new models and features
Verified· Oct 27, 2026Source

What GitHub Copilot does

1 capabilities mapped. Click one to compare every tool that does it.

What GitHub Copilot can do
CapabilityFitQualityEasePrecisionTeamPlansWatch out for
Generate and edit software codeCore featureAll plansFree is limited to 2,000 completions per month · Chat and agent usage draws on a monthly credit allowance

Fit and scores (1–5) are editorial judgements. How we score

Why people pay for it

  • Unlimited code completion on paid plans
  • More GitHub AI Credits for chat and agents
  • Access to premium models and third-party agents
  • Organisation controls, IP indemnity and pooled credits on Business and Enterprise

Who should keep paying

The honest case for GitHub Copilot. If these matter to you, don't switch.

  • Native integration with GitHub pull requests, issues and code review
  • Works inside many editors, not one IDE
  • Business plan adds IP indemnity and admin governance

Risks to know about

  • mediumsensitive data

    Code and prompts are sent to GitHub and model providers; check your organisation's data and privacy settings.

  • lowip licensing

    IP indemnity is listed on the Business plan card; check the terms before relying on it for individual plans.

  • data portability: easy

    Copilot edits your own code in your own repositories; nothing needs exporting if you switch assistants.

Overlaps with

Tools that share capabilities with this one — the first place to look for duplicate spend.

Related

Sources & freshness

  1. GitHub Copilot plans (US) — accessed Oct 27, 2026

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