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GitHub Copilot
Works every step of the way, from an open issue to reviewing and merging a pull request — in your editor, terminal, desktop, and on GitHub.
💲 Free plan; Pro $10/mo; Pro+ $39/mo; Max $100/mo. Source: github.com (checked Oct 15, 2026).
Pros & cons
👍 Pros
- Works in VS Code, JetBrains, CLI and GitHub.com
- Coding agent assigned from issues
- Many model choices
👎 Cons
- Credit allowances vary by plan
- Best value if you already live on GitHub
Latest release
Copilot CLI v1.0.99-0
Adds a full-screen share menu, session-scoped sandboxing, and automatic trusted plugin updates. Source ↗
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