Updated April 29, 2026
GitHub Copilot is the most widely deployed AI coding assistant, integrated into VS Code, JetBrains, Visual Studio, and more. Five tiers: Free, Pro ($10/mo), Pro+ ($39/mo), Business ($19/user/mo), Enterprise ($39/user/mo). Moving to usage-based AI Credits billing on June 1, 2026.
JetBrains AI is the native AI assistant built into IntelliJ-platform IDEs (IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, etc.). It includes Junie, an autonomous coding agent that can plan and implement features, write tests, and handle multi-file changes. JetBrains AI leverages deep IDE integration for context-aware code understanding.
Core capabilities each platform advertises.
What each tool does well, and the limitations to keep in mind.
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Microsoft's commitment to defend customers against certain intellectual property claims related to Copilot output is a major reason we standardized on Business.
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