GitHub Copilot
The Budget IDE Integrator
GitHub's AI pair programmer with multi-model choice (Claude Fable 5.1, Claude Opus 5.5, Claude Sonnet 5.5, GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6.1 Sol, GPT-6 Sol, GPT-6 Luna, Gemini, Grok 4.7) and agent mode, now on usage-based billing with monthly AI credit allowances. Claude Opus 5.5, GPT-6 Sol, and GPT-6 Luna became available in Copilot on September 22, 2026 and are now generally available, joining GPT-6 Astra (GA Sep 4) and Grok 4.7 (GA Sep 21); GPT-6.1 Sol went GA on September 29. Fable, Opus 5.5, and the GPT-6 Astra and Sol models need Copilot Pro+ or higher.
✓Strengths
- •Cheapest paid entry point ($10/month with $15 credits)
- •Multi-model choice: Claude Fable 5.1, Claude Opus 5.5, Claude Sonnet 5.5, GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6.1 Sol, GPT-6 Sol, GPT-6 Luna, Gemini, Grok 4.7
- •Agent mode GA, Copilot CLI, and cloud background agents
- •Deepest GitHub and pull-request integration
- •Free tier with 2,000 completions/month
- •Enterprise IP protection
⚠Considerations
- •June 2026 usage-billing change raised costs sharply for heavy agent use
- •Agent quality ranked below Claude Code and Codex
- •Credits-based billing makes costs harder to predict for heavy agent users
Pricing & Details
Pricing
$10/month (Pro + credits), $39/month (Pro+), $100/month (Max)
Free Option
Yes (2,000 completions/month)
Best For
IDE-based development, GitHub workflows, budget-conscious devs
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