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GitHub Copilot
GitHub
GitHub Copilot runs inside VS Code, JetBrains, and other editors. It does inline completions, chat, and an agent mode that can edit files. There is a free plan and several paid plans. Confirm the current price on github.com.
8.0
Preliminary
Editorial score out of 10. Not a benchmark.
What we tried
Used it inside VS Code on a small repo and asked for a function plus a short explanation. Completions showed up as we typed. First impression, not a bake-off.
Scores are preliminary editorial notes from a short hands-on pass. They are not benchmark results, not pass rates, and not for sale. A shared task suite is not published yet, so we do not print speed, cost, or success-rate figures.
Preliminary notes
- Setup9/10
- Editing8/10
- Agent work7/10
- Docs and control8/10
Good fit
- Staying in VS Code or JetBrains
- Teams that already pay GitHub and want one assistant
Limits
- Agent mode is less of a dedicated environment than Cursor or Devin
- Business features depend on your GitHub plan