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GitHub Copilot

GitHub's AI coding assistant and agent, in the editor, on github.com, in the CLI and in the new Copilot app.

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What GitHub Copilot does

GitHub's AI coding assistant and agent, in the editor, on github.com, in the CLI and in the new Copilot app. Copilot Fusion (GA 28 Oct 2026) lets you choose an effort level (Standard, High, Max) instead of a model, and routes or combines models (single model, draft-then-escalate, or critique-and-revise).

Good for

  • Let Copilot pick and combine models per task instead of choosing one yourself
  • Coding agent on your repositories

Try this in 10 minutes

  1. Let Copilot pick and combine models per task instead of choosing one yourself. Use the free plan: pick one real example from your own business and try just that.
  2. Coding agent on your repositories. Put the result next to how you do it today. Is it faster, cheaper or better?
  3. Sign up (free plan or trial if available) and try it on one real task from this week.

Mini-tasks based on common small-business uses for this tool.

Honest take

Some claims not independently checked

  • Separate from the GitHub entry (platform) and Microsoft Copilot.
  • Docs: docs.github.com.

Pricing

Free tier plus paid individual and business plans; Fusion is billed per model used, with 30% off for a limited time (GitHub, Oct 2026).

Prices as listed by the maker when we last checked (2026-10-29); usually in US dollars. Check the website for current prices.

Latest update

  • 2026-10-28: Copilot Fusion generally available on all Copilot plans (GitHub Universe); GitHub claims Fusion Max is within two points of Claude Code with Opus 5.5 Max on Artificial Analysis' Coding Agent Index at about half the cost. Also: GitHub Copilot app for agentic delivery.

Is GitHub Copilot worth it? Quick answers

Is GitHub Copilot worth it?

GitHub Copilot is one of the tools we rate as essential to know about in the Coding agent / dev tool category. There is a free tier, so you can test it before paying. Some of the maker's claims have not been independently checked.

How much does GitHub Copilot cost?

Free tier plus paid individual and business plans; Fusion is billed per model used, with 30% off for a limited time (GitHub, Oct 2026).

What is GitHub Copilot used for?

GitHub's AI coding assistant and agent, in the editor, on github.com, in the CLI and in the new Copilot app. Typical uses: let Copilot pick and combine models per task instead of choosing one yourself; coding agent on your repositories.