GitHub Copilot Review

AI pair programmer

At a glance

Category: Code & Development. Editor rating: 5.0/10, based on hands-on testing. Pricing: free with paid upgrades available.

Inline AI code completion and chat for your IDE.

Editor's note: Best for Daily software development in mainstream languages. The main caveat: suggestions can leak code patterns from training data.

Strengths

• Native integrations in VS Code, JetBrains, Vim, Neovim, Visual Studio
• Copilot Chat handles refactors and explanations inline
• Copilot Workspace plans multi-file edits before executing
• $10/mo for individuals, free for verified students and OSS maintainers

Weaknesses

• Suggestions can leak code patterns from training data
• Quality varies by language, Python and JS strongest, Rust weaker
• Enterprise IP indemnification only on Business and Enterprise tiers

Best for

• Daily software development in mainstream languages
• Teams already on GitHub looking for tight integration

Use cases

• Daily software development in mainstream languages
• Teams already on GitHub looking for tight integration

What is GitHub Copilot?

GitHub Copilot is a code & development tool. AI pair programmer.

How much does GitHub Copilot cost?

GitHub Copilot is free with paid upgrades available. Pricing can change, always check the vendor's site for the latest plans before signing up.

Is GitHub Copilot free?

GitHub Copilot offers a free tier with basic features. To unlock the full feature set you'll need a paid plan.

What can I use GitHub Copilot for?

Common use cases include Daily software development in mainstream languages, and Teams already on GitHub looking for tight integration.

What is GitHub Copilot best at?

Reviewers single out Native integrations in VS Code, JetBrains, Vim, Neovim, Visual Studio; Copilot Chat handles refactors and explanations inline; Copilot Workspace plans multi-file edits before executing.