GitHub Copilot 86

GitHub's AI pair programmer and coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains and github.com.

Category

AI code editors

Ranking

#4 in Best AI code editors & coding agents

Why it's ranked

Works inside the editor you already use, tight GitHub integration.

Pricing

Free tier + paid plans (check the vendor's site for current prices)

Editor's score

86/100

Added

2026-10-13

Last reviewed

2026-10-13

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