GitHub Copilot
AI pair programmer that offers contextual code suggestions as you type, accelerating development across multiple languages and environments.
At a Glance
Pricing
Limited access to Copilot for individual developers not covered by an org or enterprise.
Full Copilot Pro access free for 30 days. Requires a payment method. Converts to paid plan if not canceled.
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Updated Mar 2026
About GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot is an AI-powered code completion tool that functions as a virtual pair programmer. Trained on billions of lines of public code, it analyzes your code context and provides real-time suggestions and complete functions directly in your editor. Copilot understands both code and natural language comments, allowing it to generate code based on simple descriptions of what you want to accomplish.
GitHub Copilot is deeply integrated into popular development environments, including Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Neovim, and even Xcode. It supports multiple programming languages and frameworks, adapting its suggestions based on your coding style and project patterns. With features like Copilot Chat, it goes beyond code completion to offer explanations, debugging assistance, and code refactoring guidance through a conversational interface.
Community Discussions
Is GitHub Copilot making me a worse developer?
Been using Copilot the last 6 months and it's obviously amazing, but I've caught myself relying on it without fully understanding the code. Anyone else feel like it's making you lazier? Or has it actually helped you improve? Curious how people are using it without losing the muscle memory.
Pricing
Free Plan Available
Limited access to Copilot for individual developers not covered by an org or enterprise.
- 2,000 code completions per month
- 50 premium requests per month
- Copilot Chat in IDEs and GitHub Mobile
- Access to select AI models
30 days
Full Copilot Pro access free for 30 days. Requires a payment method. Converts to paid plan if not canceled.
- Unlimited code completions
- 300 premium requests per month
- Access to premium models in Copilot Chat
- Copilot coding agent
- Copilot Chat in IDEs and GitHub Mobile
Copilot Pro
Unlimited completions and premium model access for individual developers.
- Unlimited code completions
- 300 premium requests per month
- Access to premium models in Copilot Chat
- Copilot coding agent
- Copilot Chat in IDEs and GitHub Mobile
- Additional premium requests at $0.04 per request
- Free access for verified students, teachers, and OSS maintainers
Copilot Pro+
Highest individual tier with full model access and extended premium request allowance.
- Everything in Copilot Pro
- 1,500 premium requests per month
- Full access to all available models including Claude Opus 4.6 and OpenAI o3
- Additional premium requests at $0.04 per request
Copilot Business
For organizations on GitHub Free or GitHub Team. Centralized management and policy controls.
- Everything in Copilot Pro
- 300 premium requests per user per month
- Copilot coding agent
- Centralized license and policy management
- Organization-wide Copilot policy enforcement
- Additional premium requests at $0.04 per request
Copilot Enterprise
For enterprises on GitHub Enterprise Cloud. Adds codebase-aware features and GitHub.com integration.
- Everything in Copilot Business
- 1,000 premium requests per user per month
- Copilot Chat on GitHub.com
- Codebase indexing for org-level knowledge bases
- Fine-tuned custom private models for inline suggestions
- Additional premium requests at $0.04 per request
- Requires GitHub Enterprise Cloud
Capabilities
Key Features
- Real-time code suggestions and completions
- Support for multiple programming languages and frameworks
- Conversational AI assistance through Copilot Chat
- Context-aware code generation from comments
- Pull request review automation
- Code explanation and documentation assistance
- Test generation capabilities
- Integration with multiple IDEs and editors
Integrations
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