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| What matters | ✏️ Cursor | 🤖 GitHub Copilot | ⚡ Replit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | AI app builder with a browser workspace, agents, databases, integrations, and deployment tools. |
| Best for | Project-aware coding agents and reviewable code changes | Coding assistance in an existing GitHub development workflow | Building and iterating on an app in a browser workspace |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| 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. | Free entry access and paid plans differ in agent usage, projects, collaborators, and included credits. Paid Core and Pro add capacity; consumption limits apply. |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux | Web | 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 | AI app building Browser development workspace Databases Integrations Deployment |
| 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. | Describe the app, iterate on the generated implementation, and review deployment and usage costs before launch. |
| 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. | Free entry access and paid plans differ in agent usage, projects, collaborators, and included credits. Paid Core and Pro add capacity; consumption limits apply. |
| No signup required | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| No credit card required | Yes | Not verified | Not verified |
| Open source | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Free trial | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| Access details reviewed | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
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| Next step | Explore Cursor | Explore GitHub Copilot | Explore Replit |