GitHub Copilot is an AI pair programmer that suggests code in your editor and answers questions in chat and the command line. It's for founders and developers who want AI help without switching editors. The free plan includes 2,000 code completions and 50 chat requests a month, including agent mode with limited usage. Pro is $10 a month.
What it can do for you
Get code suggested as you type, ask Copilot to explain an unfamiliar file, and use agent mode for small multi-step changes. It works in popular editors and the CLI, and verified students, teachers and open-source maintainers may get Pro access for free.
What people like
People like that it slots into the tools they already use and that the free limits are stated clearly. For light, everyday help it removes a lot of typing.
The honest downsides
- Free uses cheaper models. Reddit users say the free plan's Auto mode tends to pick lighter models and can give weak, context-poor answers.
- Limits run out. 50 chat requests a month isn't much for real work, and a long Reddit megathread covers rate limits that users find unpredictable.
- Review everything. Suggested code can look right and still be wrong or insecure.
Skip it if
- you rely heavily on chat or agents every day
- you don't code
Alternatives
There's nothing we list that's clearly better on a free plan. If you outgrow it:
- Cursor is a full AI code editor; Reddit users find its paid plan more predictable for heavy agent work.
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