Cursor vs GitHub Copilot
A side-by-side view built only from each listing. Prices change, so check the source links.
| Cursor | GitHub Copilot | |
|---|---|---|
| Good at | AI code editor with an agent that edits across files, plus cloud agents. | Code completions, chat and a cloud agent that opens pull requests on GitHub. |
| Pricing | Free $0; Plus $8/mo; Premium $30/mo; Super $100/mo; Ultra $200/mo; Teams $30+/user/mo Checked 2026-10-14 · source | Free $0; Pro $10/mo; Pro+ $39/mo; Max $100/mo Checked 2026-10-13 · source |
| Best for | coding in an editorrefactoringcloud agents | coding in an editorpull request automationcode review |
| Setup | Download Cursor from cursor.com, open your project folder, and open the Agent panel to describe the change you want. | Install the GitHub Copilot extension in VS Code, sign in with GitHub, and open Copilot Chat in agent mode. |
| Links | Full listing · Official site | Full listing · Official site |
Pick Cursor if…
- you want it for refactoring, cloud agents (listed for Cursor, not GitHub Copilot)
- this fits what you need: AI code editor with an agent that edits across files, plus cloud agents
- its pricing works for you: Free $0; Plus $8/mo; Premium $30/mo; Super $100/mo; Ultra $200/mo; Teams $30+/user/mo
Pick GitHub Copilot if…
- you want it for pull request automation, code review (listed for GitHub Copilot, not Cursor)
- this fits what you need: Code completions, chat and a cloud agent that opens pull requests on GitHub
- its pricing works for you: Free $0; Pro $10/mo; Pro+ $39/mo; Max $100/mo