Copilot
#1 in IDE Extensions & Copilotsgithub · seit 29. Juni 2021 (technische Vorschau); 21. Juni 2022 (allgemeine Verfügbarkeit) · 639× · zuletzt 30. Juni 2026
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Copilot is a Microsoft/GitHub AI coding tool that exists in several variants: as a code review tool that autonomously discovers vulnerabilities, and as Copilot Cowork – an agentic assistant system for multi-step tasks in Microsoft 365 and enterprise workflows. The tool operates with various AI models, including OpenAI models and optionally cheaper alternatives like DeepSeek.
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Features
| Base Model | Multi-model: incl. GPT-4.1/GPT-5 series (OpenAI), Claude series (Anthropic), Gemini series (Google); originally OpenAI Codex |
| License | Proprietary/commercial subscription service; Copilot CLI under its own proprietary license (not open source) |
| Platform | Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Neovim, Eclipse, GitHub.com, CLI, mobile apps |
| Price | Free $0; Pro $10/month; Pro+ $39/month; Business $19/user/month; Enterprise $39/user/month (each incl. AI credits, usage-based) |
| Release Date | June 29, 2021 as technical preview; generally available June 21, 2022 |
| Interface (IDE/CLI/Web) | IDE extension, CLI, web (GitHub.com), desktop app, chat |
| Supported Languages | Broad support incl. Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, C/C++, C#, Go, Ruby, PHP, Rust, Swift, Kotlin, Scala, and many more |
