IDEIDE & editor extensions
GitHub Copilot
by GitHub (Microsoft)
Supports 8 models · IDE · Pricing unavailable · Defaults: GPT-4o (2024-11-20)
Decision note
GitHub Copilot is a proprietary IDE plug-in for AI-assisted coding, built by GitHub (Microsoft) (released 2021-06). GitHub Copilot integrates with 8 verified models, including Claude Sonnet 4.6, Claude Opus 4.6, and Gemini 2.5 Pro. It runs as an extension in VS Code and JetBrains IDEs, pairing editor context with chat, completions, multi-file edits, and code review workflows for daily development.
Overview
AI pair programmer from GitHub with inline code completions, chat, and autonomous multi-step coding agent across VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim, and web. Supports multi-model selection including Claude, GPT, and Gemini.
Best LLMs for this agent
Default model
Pricing and Provider Comparison
Agent access tiers
| Tier | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 2,000 completions/mo, 50 premium requests/mo |
| Pro | $10/mo | Unlimited completions, premium request allowance |
| Pro+ | $39/mo | Full frontier model access, 1,500 premium requests/mo |
| Business | $19/mo | Org management, policy controls, audit logs |
| Enterprise | $39/mo | Knowledge bases, fine-tuning, enterprise security |
Featured Model Specs
| Model | Lab | Released | Context | Reasoning | Openness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Anthropic | 2026-02-17 | 1m | Yes | Proprietary |
| Claude Opus 4.6 | Anthropic | 2026-02-05 | 1m | Yes | Proprietary |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | Google DeepMind | 2025-06-17 | 1m | Yes | Proprietary |
| o4-mini | OpenAI | 2025-04-16 | 200k | Yes | Proprietary |
| o3 | OpenAI | 2025-04-16 | 200k | Yes | Proprietary |
Model Compatibility Matrix
| Model | Lab | Default | Access tier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-4o (2024-11-20) | OpenAI | Yes | Free | Default model |
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Anthropic | No | Pro | Premium request model |
| Claude Opus 4.6 | Anthropic | No | Pro+ | Premium request model |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | Google DeepMind | No | Pro | Premium request model |
| o3 | OpenAI | No | Pro+ | Premium request model |
| o4-mini | OpenAI | No | Pro | — |
| GPT-4.1 | OpenAI | No | Pro | — |
| GPT-4.1 Mini | OpenAI | No | Free | — |
Underlying Models
Capabilities
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Chat | Yes |
| Agent mode | Yes |
| Multi-file edit | Yes |
| Autocomplete | Yes |
| Terminal | Yes |
| Code review | Yes |
| Git integration | Yes |
| Deploy integration | No |
| Local models | No |
| Bring your own key | No |
| MCP support | Yes |
| Offline mode | No |
| IP indemnity | Yes |
| SSO | Yes |
| On-prem | Yes |
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Last reviewed: 2026-06-12. Data sourced from agent documentation and provider pages.