Code Assistant
6.8#68 in ai coding assistantsFree planFree planExtensionLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitCode Assistant vs GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot
9.1#2 in ai coding assistantsFrom $10 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebExtension
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Code Assistant | GitHub Copilot |
|---|---|---|
| Chat assistance | Yes | Yes |
| Coding agent | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Intended users | The project is presented for people who want an autonomous coding assistant and editor or MCP client integrations. | Copilot Pro is designed for individual developers, freelancers, students, educators, and open source maintainers; Business and Enterprise are for organizations and enterprises. |
| Security controls | The project describes smart filtering that blocks unsafe tool combinations and provides configurable sandbox modes, including read-only and workspace-write. | Organizations can control MCP server access and use allow lists. |
| Supported IDEs | Zed,Visual Studio Code | Visual Studio Code,Visual Studio,JetBrains IDEs,Eclipse,Xcode |
| Terminal access | Yes | Yes |
Code Assistant plans
- Open sourceFree
GitHub Copilot plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$10 a month
- Pro+$39 a month
- Max$100 a month
- Business$19 a month
- Enterprise$39 a month
Pick Code Assistant if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick GitHub Copilot if…
Copilot suits individual developers seeking coding assistance in supported editors, GitHub, CLI or mobile. Business and Enterprise plans are intended for organizations that need administration and policy controls.