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| Company | Microsoft / GitHub |
| Type | IDE plugin + Agent mode |
| Pricing | $10-39/mo (free for students/OSS) |
| Protocol | Custom |
| Config Formats | copilot-instructions.md, AGENTS.md |
| Website | github.com/features/copilot |
GitHub Copilot is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant. It provides inline completions, chat, and an agent mode that can autonomously work on coding tasks within VS Code and other IDEs.
- Ubiquity: Available in VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim, and more
- GitHub integration: Understands issues, PRs, and your repo structure
- Agent mode: Autonomous coding within VS Code
- Code review: AI-powered PR reviews
- Extensions: Growing ecosystem of Copilot extensions
| Plan | Price | Features |
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| Individual | $10/mo | Completions, chat, CLI |
| Business | $19/mo | Organization policies, IP indemnity |
| Enterprise | $39/mo | Fine-tuned models, advanced security |
| Free | $0 | Students, OSS maintainers, educators |
- Teams already deep in the GitHub ecosystem
- Organizations needing enterprise compliance
- Developers who want AI in their existing IDE
