GitHub Copilot: review, pricing, data and alternatives

What is GitHub Copilot?

GitHub Copilot helps developers write and review code. It completes lines, generates functions and tests, answers repository questions and supports assigning changes to an agent that opens pull requests.

According to its documentation, GitHub Copilot lets you:

• complete lines of code
• generate functions and tests
• answer questions about a repository
• review code changes
• assign modifications to an agent
• open pull requests after making changes

We file it under AI coding assistants, the category of tools to write and fix code, and it also overlaps with developer tools. The category lists 31 verified tools on this site.

The publisher is GitHub, Inc., based in United States. The service launched in 2021, which gives it some track record.

Who is it for?

It is mostly useful to these profiles: developers. The need it covers is simple to state: write and fix code.

GitHub Copilot is a good candidate if:

• you want to try before paying
• you plan to connect it to your tools or automations through its API

The best test is a concrete case from your daily work: if the tool does not beat your current method within a week, move on to an alternative.

How much does GitHub Copilot cost?

Pricing model: freemium (limited free use, then paid). A free plan is offered, usually limited in volume or features.

The first paid plan costs $10 per month (Copilot Pro, advertised monthly rate), according to the pricing page, checked on October 24, 2026.

Per month, that is cheaper than the category median ($15 per month, based on tools with a published price).

To estimate what the same work would cost done directly with an AI model, use our API price calculator. Prices change often: always check the official site before subscribing.

Data and privacy

According to its privacy policy, data is processed in several regions depending on the plan.

Exporting your content: JSON, Markdown pour les conversations. Being able to get your data back makes switching tools easier later.

Three habits apply to every AI tool:

• turn off the use of your content for training if the option exists
• use a work account separate from your personal account
• review everything the tool produces before publishing or sending it

Platforms, languages and API

GitHub Copilot runs on: web browser and API.

Interface languages are not specified.

A public API lets you call it from your own programs or an automation tool, and plug it into an AI agent.

How we scored it

Our 75/100 score does not judge output quality: it measures what can be publicly verified about access to the tool, its openness and how far the publisher can be trusted.

The full calculation is explained on our method page.

Comparison with alternatives

GitHub Copilot against other tools in the aI coding assistants category: