GitHub Copilot
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GitHub Copilot
GitHub's AI pair programmer offering code completions, chat assistance, and coding agent capabilities directly in popular IDEs.
Yes; 2,000 completions/month, 50 premium requestsFrom $10/month
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AI-powered code editor built on VS Code that offers intelligent code completion, multi-file refactoring, codebase-aware chat, and autonomous agent capabilities.
Yes; Hobby plan with 2-week Pro trial, 2000 completionsFrom $20/month
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Code Capabilities
| Code Completion | Yes | Yes |
| Code Generation | Yes | Yes |
| Code Explanation | Yes | Yes |
| Bug Detection | Yes | Yes |
| Test Generation | Yes | Yes |
| Documentation | Yes | Yes |
Language Support
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| All Supported | 1+ languages | 1+ languages |
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IDE Integration
| VS Code | Yes | No |
| JetBrains | Yes | No |
| Vim/Neovim | Yes | No |
| Web IDE | Yes | No |
Context & Privacy
| Context Window | 64K tokens | 128K tokens |
| Codebase Indexing | Yes | Yes |
| Private Code Training | Never | Never |
| Local Model | No | No |
Pricing
| Free Tier | Yes; 2,000 completions/month, 50 premium requests | Yes; Hobby plan with 2-week Pro trial, 2000 completions |
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| Enterprise Pricing | $39/user/month | $40/user/month |
Enterprise Features
Security, compliance, and enterprise administration capabilities
Security & Compliance
| SOC 2 Type II | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA | No | No |
| SSO | Yes | Yes |
Enterprise Administration
| SCIM Provisioning | Yes | No |
| RBAC | Yes | Yes |
| Admin Console | Yes | Yes |
| Usage Analytics | Yes | Yes |
Support & SLAs
| Uptime SLA | 99.9% | — |
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| Dedicated Account Manager | Enterprise only | Enterprise only |
Quick Recommendation
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- Users preferring established platforms