AI agents / Coding agents

GitHub Copilot
by GitHub
GitHub's AI pair programmer and coding agent that works from issues to pull requests.
Closed sourceFree optionCoding agents
- Free tier and low-cost Pro
- Native to GitHub issues and pull requests
- Unlimited code completions on paid plans
- Agent and chat usage is metered in AI credits
- Best experience assumes GitHub hosting
- Not open source
| Best for | Teams already on GitHub who want agents that open pull requests |
|---|---|
| Not for | Teams on other code hosts |
| Pricing | Free; Pro $10/mo; Pro+ $39/mo; Max $100/mo; Business $19/user; Enterprise $39/user (AI credits, $0.01 per extra credit) |
| Open source | No (Proprietary) |
| Category | Coding agents |
| Verified | 2026-10-14 |
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