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GitHub Copilot
by GitHub (Microsoft)
Proprietary
Large Language Models
PROPRIETARY
Free: 2,000 completions + 50 chats/month. Pro: $10/month (unlimited completions). Pro+: $39/month (1,500 premium requests). Business: $19/user/month. Enterprise: $39/user/month.
Release Date
Jan 2021
Category
Large Language Models
License
PROPRIETARY
Strengths
- ✓Pioneer in AI coding
- ✓Extensive IDE integration
- ✓Multi-model access
- ✓Enterprise-grade features
- ✓Strong GitHub ecosystem
- ✓Free tier available
Limitations
- •Requires human oversight for complex logic
- •Can suggest outdated patterns
- •Subscription costs add up
- •Limited customization
- •Privacy concerns for some users
Primary Use Cases
Boilerplate code generation
Test writing
Code explanation and documentation
Refactoring assistance
API setup
Debugging
Commit message generation
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