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GitHub Copilot alternatives

3 tools that do the same main job as GitHub Copilot (AI coding assistant), with prices copied from each official pricing page and the date we checked.

Which one fits you

Cheaper: Cursor at $8/mo vs GitHub Copilot at $10/mo (monthly billing, same job).

Free: Cursor has a real free plan: Free: $0 with limited agent requests. GitHub Copilot has one too: Free plan: $0.

Best value: GitHub Copilot itself is our Best Value pick for Coding, so switch only for price or a specific feature.

Side by side

Entry plan per month. “Billed yearly” is the monthly rate when you pay for a year. Real free plan = a free plan you can keep using (trials and one-time credits don't count). “check site” = not verified, so we don't guess.
Tool	Monthly	Billed yearly	Real free plan	Main limit	Checked
GitHub CopilotTHIS TOOLBEST VALUEFREE PLANAI pair programmer in VS Code, JetBrains and GitHub.	$10/mo	check site	Yes Free plan: $0	We haven't recorded a specific usage limit for this tool yet; check the limits on the official pricing page before paying.	2026-10-27 Official pricing for GitHub Copilot (opens in a new tab)
CursorFREE PLANAI-first code editor with agents.	$8/mo	check site	Yes Free: $0 with limited agent requests	The free plan has limits: Free: $0 with limited agent requests.	2026-10-19 Official pricing for Cursor (opens in a new tab)
WarpFREE PLANAI-powered terminal with coding agents.	$20/mo	check site	Yes Free: $0	We haven't recorded a specific usage limit for this tool yet; check the limits on the official pricing page before paying.	2026-11-02 Official pricing for Warp (opens in a new tab)
WindsurfFREE PLANAgentic AI IDE.	$20/mo	check site	Yes Free: $0	Team plans are priced per seat, so team costs multiply with headcount.	2026-10-19 Official pricing for Windsurf (opens in a new tab)

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Head-to-head comparisons

How we pick alternatives: only tools whose main job is the same as GitHub Copilot’s (AI coding assistant), sorted by checked monthly price. Cheaper is compared like for like: monthly with monthly, yearly with yearly, and lighter entry tiers at their comparable tier. Not hands-on tested. How we pick

FAQ

What is the cheapest alternative to GitHub Copilot?

Cursor at $8/mo vs GitHub Copilot at $10/mo (monthly billing), among tools that do the same main job (AI coding assistant). Prices checked on official pricing pages.

Is there a free alternative to GitHub Copilot?

Yes: Cursor has a real free plan (Free: $0 with limited agent requests), checked 2026-10-19.

How much does GitHub Copilot cost?

Pro $10/mo; Pro+ $39/mo; Max $100/mo (official pricing page, checked 2026-10-27).

Which tools do the same job as GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Warp, Windsurf all have the same main job (AI coding assistant) in ToolPick's list.