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GitHub Copilot vs. Microsoft Copilot Pro

pricing checked June 2026

Cheaper start
$10/mo

AI pair programmer with chat and inline completions in major IDEs.

  • Best for: devs already living in VS Code/JetBrains
  • Model: per-seat
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$20/mo

Microsoft consumer AI assistant

  • Best for: Microsoft 365 users
  • Model: flat

Pricing math

GitHub Copilot is 50% cheaper than Microsoft Copilot Pro on starting plans — roughly $10/mo · $120/yr per seat.

Formula: monthly = pricier − cheaper · percent = round((monthly / pricier) × 100) · annual = monthly × 12

Verdict

Pick GitHub Copilot if you're devs already living in vs code/jetbrains. Pick Microsoft Copilot Pro if you're microsoft 365 users.

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Caveats

  • GitHub Copilot: Less agentic than Cursor for multi-file refactors
  • Microsoft Copilot Pro: Best value only inside the MS ecosystem

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