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# GitHub Copilot

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> Copilot uses advanced AI algorithms to suggest code and entire functions to users in real-time, right from their editor.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 50 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses GitHub Copilot?

Coders and Engineers

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 50 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Microsoft
- **Location**: Redmond, US
- **Founded**: 1975

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: USD 0.00
- **Pricing model**:  (Free version available)
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: United States

## Features

- Content Generation
- Data Augmentation
- Natural Language Processing
- Simulation and Scenario Generation

## Integrations (1 total)

- Visual Studio Code

## Category

- [AI Coding Assistants](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/34828/ai-coding-assistants/software)

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- [Generative AI Tools](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/34155/generative-ai/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Blaze](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1056061/blaze) — 4.8/5 (725 reviews)
2. [ChatGPT](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1049484/chatgpt) — 4.4/5 (391 reviews)
3. [1min.AI](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1065472/1min-ai) — 4.7/5 (492 reviews)
4. [Replit](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1051536/replit) — 4.4/5 (159 reviews)
5. [NightCafe](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1032973/nightcafe) — 4.7/5 (85 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Helpful Coding Assistant" — 4.0/5

> **Osama** | *21 January 2026* | Government Administration | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: It is very helpful for writing code and reduce the chance of repetition of code. It gives useful suggestions and helps with syntax. Good for learning new programming patterns
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> **Cons**: Sometimes code suggestions do not match exact requirement. Subscription cost feels high for beginners.
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> Overall experience is positive. It improves productivity and helps to speed up tasks. It is a useful assistant, especially for programmers.

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### "Fast, Helpful, but Not Always Right" — 5.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *28 January 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
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> **Pros**: GitHub Copilot accelerates coding with smart suggestions, reduces repetitive work, helps explore new APIs, and boosts productivity—especially for quick prototypes and routine tasks—while learning your style.
> 
> **Cons**: Sometimes it suggests incorrect or insecure code, can be repetitive, and may reduce learning by over-relying on autocomplete.
> 
> Helpful for speeding up coding and exploring ideas, but occasional wrong suggestions and reliance risks make it a powerful yet imperfect assistant.

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### "Add AI developers to your team who don't get sick or take leave." — 3.0/5

> **Darren** | *28 December 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Brings AI to your programming. Helps with automating tasks, providing suggestions, and can also be a learning tool for syntax and best practices.
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> **Cons**: Programmers can become too reliant on it - reducing their need to think. 
Security concerns on using code to train the model.
Cost: It can be expensive and hard to determine ROI.
> 
> AI seems to be everywhere these days, so GitHub Copilot brings AI to the developer. Some developers rely more on it than others, especially new developers. It can be a useful and powerful aid, as long as it is used as intended.

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### "My detailed review on using GitHub Copilot" — 5.0/5

> **PRIYA** | *7 August 2026* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: I liked most about GitHub Copilot is that it provides value for money. Has good customer support along with ease of use. Code generation, Video Creation \&
Image Generation is better with GitHub Copilot as it has all the required features. Productivity is nice due to GitHub Copilot.
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> **Cons**: While GitHub Copilot is powerful, it has limitations. The generated code may not always be accurate or secure, requiring developers to review and adapt it to their standards \& I personally dislike it.
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> I can create powerful, task-specific agents in GitHub Copilot to automate coding workflows, collaborate on features, and orchestrate multi-step tasks directly in Visual Studio Code. This is the best feature, so overall I think it's good to go with GitHub Copilot.

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### "Pricing changes ruin a good product" — 2.0/5

> **Damien** | *7 July 2026* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: GitHub Copilot used to be an incredible value for code assistance.  For the most part, it still excels at code assistance. They have lots of models to choose from, which is nice for productivity.
> 
> **Cons**: Pricing. The pricing changed significantly. From a flat fee to usage-based. The new pricing is nowhere near what it used to be. Its value for what it provides doesn't rival the competition. I have sadly switched to another product due to this issue.
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> Good performance, horrible pricing. Very disappointed about the change in pricing. It's no longer even close to affordable.

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