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GitHub Copilot vs. Cursor 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
Compare
$20/mo
AI-first code editor
- Best for: Developers wanting AI pair programming
- Model: flat
Pricing math
GitHub Copilot is 50% cheaper than Cursor 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 Cursor Pro if you're developers wanting ai pair programming.
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Caveats
- GitHub Copilot: Less agentic than Cursor for multi-file refactors
- Cursor Pro: Token limits apply on Pro tier
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