GitHub Copilot
9.1#2 in ai coding assistantsFrom $10 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebExtension
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What both publish
| Fact | GitHub Copilot | SideCar |
|---|---|---|
| Chat assistance | Yes | Yes |
| Codebase indexing | Yes | Yes |
| Code completion | Yes | Yes |
| Coding agent | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Copilot works with GitHub, IDEs, the CLI, project tools, chat apps, and custom MCP servers. | Documented backends include Ollama, Anthropic, OpenAI, OpenRouter, Groq, Fireworks AI, Google Gemini, AWS Bedrock, GitHub Copilot, Kickstand, and OpenAI-compatible servers. |
| Supported IDEs | Visual Studio Code,Visual Studio,JetBrains IDEs,Eclipse,Xcode | Visual Studio Code |
| Terminal access | Yes | Yes |
GitHub Copilot plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$10 a month
- Pro+$39 a month
- Max$100 a month
- Business$19 a month
- Enterprise$39 a month
SideCar plans
- FreeFree
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 SideCar if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.