Cursor vs Github Copilot

Side-by-side comparison · Updated September 2026

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DescriptionCursor combines a code editor with AI assistance, a CLI and cloud agents. Use it to explore a repository, draft changes and inspect the resulting diff in an editor-centered workflow. Hobby provides limited agent requests and Composer access without a card. Pro is listed at $20 per month and Teams Standard at $40 per user per month. Usage, model access and code-review billing depend on the plan; check limits before assigning long tasks.GitHub Copilot provides coding assistance across GitHub, supported editors, the CLI and cloud-agent workflows. Individual paid plans include code completion and an AI-credit allowance for features such as chat, agent mode and code review. Free lists 2,000 completions per month. The reviewed Pro, Pro+ and Max plans cost $10, $39 and $100 per user per month, with $15, $70 and $200 in total monthly credits respectively. Flex allotments can change, so check current included usage and spending controls.
CategoryDeveloperApplicationAI Assistant
RatingNo reviewsNo reviews
PricingFreemiumFree
Starting PriceFreeFree
Plans
  • Hobby — Free
  • Pro — $20/mo
  • Teams Standard — $40/mo
  • Free — Free
  • Pro — $10/mo
  • Pro+ — $39/mo
  • Max — $100/mo
Use Cases
  • Software Developers
  • Development Teams
  • Individual Developers
  • Software Developers
  • Development Teams
  • Individual Developers
  • Healthcare Software Developers
Tags
AI-poweredcode editorsoftware developmentVisual Studio Codecode suggestions
AIcode completioncodingdevelopersproductivity
Features
AI code editor with repository context
CLI for terminal workflows
Cloud agents
Code review with Bugbot
MCP, skills and hooks on eligible plans
Team administration and shared context
Privacy Mode and enterprise access controls
Supported editor and IDE integrations
Copilot CLI
GitHub.com and mobile access
Cloud agent and code review on eligible plans
Paid completion and next-edit suggestions
AI-credit allowances for agent and chat features
Plan-specific models and spending controls
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