GitHub Copilot review

The original pair-programmer

4.7
paid20M+ users
Top RatedCommunity Trusted
85
ToolHund Score
Excellent
Top 5%

Our verdict

Copilot now spans completions, chat, agent mode and PR review across VS Code, JetBrains and GitHub itself — with model choice (GPT, Claude, Gemini).

ToolHund Score: 85/100 · Best for: Teams already on GitHub who want AI in their existing tools.

Strengths
  • Editor + GitHub chat
  • Strong fit for teams already on github who want ai in their existing tools.
  • Predictable subscription pricing
Weaknesses
  • Best features sit behind the paid plan
  • Output quality varies with prompt skill
  • Limited offline use — internet required

Pricing

Free tier · Pro $10/mo
Positive once you replace 1+ hour of manual work per week

Features

  • Editor + GitHub chat
  • Agent mode
  • PR review
  • Model picker

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