Cursor vs GitHub Copilot
Both cover coding. GitHub Copilot is the cheaper way in at $10/mo — $10/mo less than Cursor.
Entry cost
Cursor $20/mo
An AI-first fork of VS Code built around whole-codebase edits.
Free tier: yes · Billing: seat
GitHub Copilot $10/mo
Autocomplete and chat inside the editor, from GitHub.
Free tier: yes · Billing: seat
Plan by plan
| Cursor | Price | GitHub Copilot | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby | Free | Free | Free |
| Individual (Pro) | $20 | Pro | $10 |
| Teams (Standard) | $40 | Pro+ | $39 |
| Enterprise | — | Max | $100 |
Which to pick
Cursor — Developers who want the editor itself to drive the changes.
GitHub Copilot — Teams standardised on GitHub who want the safe default.
Cursor checked 2026-09-03 · GitHub Copilot checked 2026-09-03