85
Overall
Overview
GitHub Copilot is the original mainstream AI coding assistant, now powered by GPT-4o and Claude models. It integrates with VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim, and others, providing inline completions and a chat interface without changing your editor.
Editor's Note
“Still the best choice if you can't or won't switch editors. Cursor is more powerful, but Copilot is a safe universal default.”
Pros
- +Broad editor support including JetBrains and Neovim
- +Deep GitHub integration (PR summaries, issue linking)
- +Enterprise-grade security and compliance features
- +Multi-model support (GPT-4o, Claude)
Cons
- −Context window shallower than Cursor
- −No true agent mode for multi-step tasks
- −Requires a GitHub account
User Reviews
Ananya R.Backend Engineer
★★★★☆Lives where I already work. The PR summary feature alone justifies the cost.
Tom G.Engineering Manager
★★★★☆Rolled out to 50 engineers. Measurable throughput increase within a month.
Scores
Code completion88
Editor compatibility98
Context awareness79
Chat quality83
Enterprise features90