GitHub Copilot

AI pair programmer built into your code editor. — by GitHub (Microsoft)

Verification

Verified

Last verified: 2026-09-18 by EverydayTools editorial team · Next review due: 2026-12-17

Sources checked: Official pricing page (2026-09-18)

This is editorial information gathered from public sources, not an official partnership with GitHub Copilot. Pricing and features change — confirm current details on the official site before purchasing. See our editorial methodology or report an error.

What it does

GitHub Copilot suggests code completions and can answer questions about your codebase directly inside editors like VS Code. It's the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, with tiers ranging from a genuinely usable free plan to higher-usage paid tiers.

Best for

In-editor code completion and chat while actively coding

Not the best fit for

General writing or research tasks outside a code editor

Pricing

Free plan

Yes

Free tier includes a monthly allowance of code completions and chat requests — code completions and "Next Edit" suggestions don't consume any usage credits on any plan, including Free.

Starting paid price

$10/month (Pro)

API and platforms

API available: Yes

Platforms: VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Neovim, GitHub.com

Limitations

Free tier has a monthly cap on chat requests (code completions themselves are uncapped)

Privacy

GitHub/Microsoft's own policy governs data use and retention, including whether code suggestions are used for further model training — not independently verified here beyond what's publicly documented.

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Pairs Well With

Free browser tools on Everyday Tools that complement GitHub Copilot in a typical workflow:

REST API Client

Send GET, POST, PUT, PATCH and DELETE requests to any REST API and inspect the response, right in your browser.

JSON Formatter

Format, validate, and beautify JSON with proper indentation.

Regex Tester

Test a regular expression against sample text and see all matches.

Part of a Workflow

Get Coding Help and Test the Result

Use an AI coding assistant to write or fix code that calls an API, without blindly trusting that the AI got the API's actual response shape right.

Prompts for GitHub Copilot

Explain an Error Message

Get a grounded explanation of what's actually causing an error, instead of a generic guess dressed up as a confident answer.

Expliquer une erreur technique

Obtenir une explication réellement fondée sur ce qui cause une erreur, plutôt qu'une supposition générique présentée avec assurance.