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GitHub Copilot alternatives

Thinking about leaving GitHub Copilot? These alternatives range from AI-first editors to terminal agents and open-source tools.

The alternatives

  1. CursorAnysphere (part of SpaceX)

    Pick it if you're ready to switch to an editor built around the agent.

    Free plan, paid from $8/month · macOS, Windows, Linux, Web, CLI · GitHub Copilot vs Cursor
  2. Claude CodeAnthropic

    Pick it if you want stronger long-running agent work from the terminal, on a Claude plan.

    Paid from $17/month · macOS, Windows, Linux, Web, CLI · GitHub Copilot vs Claude Code
  3. CodexOpenAI

    Pick it if you already pay for ChatGPT and want cloud tasks and automatic PR reviews.

    Included with ChatGPT plans, with limits on Free · macOS, Windows, Linux, Web, CLI · GitHub Copilot vs Codex
  4. ClineCline

    Pick it if you want open source in your editor and to bring your own model.

    Free and open source; you pay for model usage · macOS, Windows, Linux, CLI
  5. Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)Cognition

    Pick it if you want an agent-first editor from Cognition, the makers of Devin.

    Free plan, paid from $20/month · macOS, Windows, Linux · GitHub Copilot vs Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)

Or stick with GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot is an AI coding agent by GitHub.

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