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GitHub Copilot vs Cursor
| Compare | GitHub Copilot | Cursor |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | 10 | 20 |
| Annual | 100 | — |
| Free plan | yes - free tier with limited completions and models, free for verified students | yes - free hobby tier with limited agent requests and completions |
| Best for | Developers who want inline code suggestions and chat assistance without leaving the IDE. | Developers who want an editor that understands the whole codebase, not just the open file. |
GitHub Copilot
- Completions and chat work inside common IDEs and on GitHub
- A free tier offers limited completions and models
- Free for verified students, which is rare among paid coding tools
Cursor
- Indexes the whole codebase, so answers use real project context
- Agent mode handles multi-file edits and refactors
- Familiar to VS Code users, so switching is quick
Developers who want inline code suggestions and chat assistance without leaving the IDE. — GitHub Copilot. Developers who want an editor that understands the whole codebase, not just the open file. — Cursor.