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GitHub Copilot

AI pair programmer built into your existing editor.

CopilotFree tier · Free / $10moTested Aug 30, 2026
8.8/10
Effortball score
Weighted across capability, reliability, ease of use, value and integrations.

What it does

GitHub Copilot pioneered AI code completion and remains the most widely deployed AI coding tool. It integrates into VS Code, JetBrains, and most popular editors. Copilot Chat, Copilot Workspace, and Copilot Extensions have expanded it far beyond autocomplete.

The safe enterprise choice. Copilot's integration breadth is unmatched and its reliability is best-in-class. It's not the most capable per-token, but it's the most trust-worthy across a team of 50+ developers.

Effortball, reviewer verdict
Best for
Developers on GitHub who want solid completions across any IDE with minimal setup
Website
Last tested
Aug 30, 2026

How it scores

Capability
8.5
Reliability
8.8
Ease of use
9.0
Value
8.5
Integrations
9.5

Deterministically calculated from these five weighted sub-scores. See the rubric and weights.

The line call

In
  • Developers on GitHub who want solid completions across any IDE with minimal setup
Out
  • Users who need deep file-tree context or multi-file agent tasks — Copilot lags behind Cursor here

Head-to-head tests

Cursor vs GitHub CopilotView test →