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Cursor vs GitHub Copilot
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| What matters | ✏️ Cursor | 🤖 GitHub Copilot |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | AI code editor and coding agent for project-aware changes, task delegation, review, and connected development workflows. | GitHub's AI coding tools for editor assistance, agents, code review, and issue-to-pull-request workflows. |
| Best for | Project-aware coding agents and reviewable code changes | Coding assistance in an existing GitHub development workflow |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Plans | Hobby: $0 Pro: US$20/month, current monthly option | Plan details not recorded yet |
| Free-plan limits | Free is $0 with limited agent and chat requests. Plus is $8 a month, Premium $30 (4x Plus usage), Super $100 (15x) and Ultra $200 (50x), with Teams from $30 per user a month and custom Enterprise. Third-party models are billed separately at API list price, and some plans bundle Grok and X features. | Free provides limited chat and agent usage. Paid plans include larger allowances; agentic features consume GitHub AI Credits and can involve additional usage charges. |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux | Web |
| Key capabilities | Project-aware coding agents Composer Code review CLI Cloud agents on eligible plans | Editor coding assistance Agent mode CLI assistance Cloud agents on eligible plans Code review |
| Strengths | An editor-centered workflow keeps project context and code review close together. | Coding assistance inside a repository can use the nearby implementation and test style. |
| Limitations | Hobby is free without a credit card, with limited Agent requests and Composer access. Paid plans expand usage; premium-model and agent limits vary. Command permissions and the final patch need review; a disabled button alone may not prevent duplicate server work. | Free provides limited chat and agent usage. Paid plans include larger allowances; agentic features consume GitHub AI Credits and can involve additional usage charges. A suggested test can mirror a mistake; define the expected behavior independently. |
| No signup required | Not verified | Not verified |
| No credit card required | Yes | Not verified |
| Free trial | Not verified | Not verified |
| Details last reviewed | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-06 |
| Official pricing / source | Check pricing | Check pricing |
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