Cursor
AI
AI-first code editor
A dedicated AI-first code editor offering deeper repo-wide agentic capabilities than Copilot's extension model.
Repo-aware chat
Multi-file edits
Inline completions
Freemium · from $0
GitHub Copilot
AI tool
AI pair programmer
4.5
Paid · from $10/mo
Best for Teams inside existing IDEsOverview
Copilot suggests completions, writes tests and answers questions about your codebase inside the IDE you already use.
Key features
- Inline completions
- Chat in IDE
- Test generation
- Pull request summaries
- Enterprise controls
Pros
- Works in most IDEs
- Reliable everyday suggestions
- Solid enterprise story
Cons
- Less agentic than newer editors
- No free tier for most users
GitHub Copilot screenshot
Captured from the official website
GitHub Copilot replaces
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Codebase-aware agent
Multi-file edits
Inline completions
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Tabnine
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Privacy-first code completion
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Code completion
Chat
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AWS console integration
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In-IDE AI chat
Context-aware code completion
Commit message generation
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Free AI-powered code acceleration toolkit
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Multi-IDE AI autocomplete
AI chat for code
Codebase-aware search
Freemium · from Free
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Build and deploy apps from a prompt
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Prompt to app
Cloud environment
One-click deploy
Freemium · from $20/mo
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Code autocomplete in VS Code
Chat with your repository
Code search across public repos
Freemium · from $19.99/mo
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Autonomous AI software engineer
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Autonomous multi-step coding
Own shell, browser and editor
Pull request creation
Paid · from $20/mo (usage-based)