GitHub Copilot
9.1#2 in ai coding assistantsFrom $10 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebExtension
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| Fact | GitHub Copilot | GitLab Duo Code Suggestions |
|---|---|---|
| Chat assistance | Yes | No |
| Codebase indexing | Yes | Yes |
| Code completion | Yes | Yes |
| Coding agent | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2008 | 2011 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Supported editors | Copilot is available in Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, Vim, Neovim, JetBrains IDEs, Azure Data Studio, Eclipse, and Xcode. | Supported extensions include VS Code, GitLab Web IDE, Visual Studio 2022 for Windows, JetBrains IDEs, Neovim, and Eclipse. |
| Supported IDEs | Visual Studio Code,Visual Studio,JetBrains IDEs,Eclipse,Xcode | Visual Studio Code; GitLab Web IDE; Microsoft Visual Studio 2022; JetBrains IDEs; Neovim; Eclipse |
| Terminal access | Yes | No |
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.
This tool suits developers who want code completion and generation in one of its supported editors, including users of self-managed GitLab instances. It is not a fit for someone seeking chat assistance or a coding agent, which are not listed features.