GitHub Copilot
9.1#2 in ai coding assistantsFrom $10 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebExtension
VisitGitHub Copilot vs Qwen Code
What both publish
| Fact | GitHub Copilot | Qwen Code |
|---|---|---|
| Chat assistance | Yes | Yes |
| Codebase indexing | Yes | Yes |
| Code completion | Yes | Yes |
| Coding agent | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Copilot works with GitHub, IDEs, the CLI, project tools, chat apps, and custom MCP servers. | The official product page lists optional integrations with VS Code, Zed, and JetBrains IDEs. |
| Supported IDEs | Visual Studio Code,Visual Studio,JetBrains IDEs,Eclipse,Xcode | VS Code,Zed,JetBrains |
| Terminal access | Yes | Yes |
| Usage limits | Paid plans have unlimited code completions and next edit suggestions, while chat, agents, code review, CLI, and Copilot Apps consume GitHub AI Credits. | QwenCloud Token Plan monthly quotas pause or block service when exhausted, and unused quota does not carry over to the next cycle. |
GitHub Copilot plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$10 a month
- Pro+$39 a month
- Max$100 a month
- Business$19 a month
- Enterprise$39 a month
Qwen Code plans
- Lite (QwenCloud Token Plan Personal Edition)$6 a month
- Essential (QwenCloud Token Plan Personal Edition)$10 a month
- Credit Pack (QwenCloud Token Plan Personal Edition)$15 a month
- Standard (QwenCloud Token Plan Personal Edition)$18 a month
- Standard seat (QwenCloud Token Plan Team Edition)$20 a month
- Pro (QwenCloud Token Plan Personal Edition)$68 a month
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.
Pick Qwen Code if…
Qwen Code suits developers who want an open-source coding agent across desktop systems, IDEs, terminals, scripts, or local models. It also fits teams needing SDKs, CI/CD use, or agent features.