GitHub Copilot
Coding · Free / Pro $10/mo
AI pair programmer inside VS Code, JetBrains and GitHub.
Free plan: Yes — 2,000 completions & 50 chats/month
Try Free ↗| Official website | github.com/features/copilot |
|---|---|
| Category | Coding |
| Pricing | Free / Pro $10/mo |
| Best for | Professional developers |
Key features
- Code completions
- Copilot Chat
- Agent mode
- PR summaries
Pros
- Deep IDE integration
- Free tier available
- Free for students
Cons
- Free limits are tight
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