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.
Autonomous spec-driven coding agent for complex long-horizon tasks. Runs a structured discovery loop and delivers production-ready PRs.
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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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