Subscription comparison · GitHub
GitHub Copilot Free vs GitHub Copilot Pro
The monthly prices of GitHub Copilot Free and GitHub Copilot Pro as each provider lists them, the usage limits each publishes in its own words, and what the terms say about automated use. Features and output quality are not compared.
Calculated impact price per month and over 12 months
GitHub Copilot Free costs $0 a month and GitHub Copilot Pro $10.00 a month with monthly billing, as listed in the United States on : a difference of $10.00 a month, $120.00 over 12 months.
| Price, USD | GitHub Copilot Free | GitHub Copilot Pro | GitHub Copilot Free minus GitHub Copilot Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per month, monthly billing | $0 Published | $10.00 Published | −$10.00 (−100.0 %) |
| 12 months, monthly billing | $0 | $120.00 | −$120.00 |
Calculated 12 months = 12 × the monthly price; prices per person, as listed in the United States on . Sources: GitHub Copilot Free price page · GitHub Copilot Pro price page.
Limits in the provider’s words Published quoted with the date read
| What the provider says | GitHub Copilot Free | GitHub Copilot Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly AI credits | “Copilot Free Free An allowance of GitHub AI Credits Limited Auto model selection only”docs.github.com, read | “Base credits Flex allotment Total monthly AI credits Copilot Pro $10 USD 1,000 500 1,500”docs.github.com, read |
| Usage limits | “This plan includes limited access to a selection of Copilot features allowing you to try AI-powered coding assistance at no cost.”docs.github.com, read | Not in our data |
| How many code completions does this plan include per month? | “Limited to 2000 completions per month on Copilot Free.”docs.github.com, read | “Code completions and next edit suggestions are not billed in AI credits and remain unlimited for all paid plans.”docs.github.com, read |
Word for word from each provider’s own pages, each read on at least two different dates; a row says “Not in our data” where we have no such statement for that plan.
Automated use in the terms
What the terms that apply to each plan say about automated access or scraping, which matters if you plan to run the subscription from scripts rather than by hand.
- GitHub Copilot Free — the terms that apply to this plan are not in our data.
- GitHub Copilot Pro — the terms that apply to this plan are not in our data.