Cursor vs GitHub Copilot: plans and pricing
GitHub Copilot Pro is the cheaper way in at $10 per month, vs $20 for Cursor Pro. At the standard tier, GitHub Copilot Pro costs $10 per month vs $20 for Cursor Pro. At the power user tier, GitHub Copilot Pro+ costs $39 per month vs $60 for Cursor Pro+. Cursor has a free plan. GitHub Copilot has a free plan.
US prices from official pricing pages, verified September 15, 2026.
| Tier | Cursor | GitHub Copilot |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Hobby Free | Free Free |
| Standard | Pro $20/mo | Pro $10/mo |
| Power user | Pro+ $60/mo | Pro+ $39/mo |
| Top tier | Ultra $200/mo | Max $100/mo |
Monthly prices in USD before tax. Plans are grouped by comparable tier.
Cursor
AI code editor with agents, cloud agents and access to frontier models.
- HobbyFreeLimited Agent requests · No credit card required
- Pro$20/moExtended limits on Agent · Access to frontier models · Cloud agents
- Pro+$60/mo3x Pro limits on Agent
- Ultra$200/mo20x Pro limits on Agent · Priority access to new features
- Save 20% with yearly billing.
- Every plan includes a set amount of model usage; extra usage is billed on demand.
GitHub Copilot
GitHub’s AI coding assistant and agents, in your editor, terminal and on GitHub.
- FreeFree2,000 completions per month · Limited chat and agent usage
- Pro$10/moUnlimited code completions · Cloud agent and code review · $15 in monthly AI credits (base + flex)
- Pro+$39/moPremium models, including Opus · $70 in monthly AI credits (base + flex)
- Max$100/moPriority access to new models and features · $200 in monthly AI credits (base + flex)
- Usage draws down GitHub AI Credits: 1 credit = $0.01. Flex allotments may change over time.
- Verified students can use the Copilot Student plan.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is cheaper, Cursor or GitHub Copilot?
- GitHub Copilot Pro is the cheaper way in at $10 per month, vs $20 for Cursor Pro. At the standard tier, GitHub Copilot Pro costs $10 per month vs $20 for Cursor Pro. At the power user tier, GitHub Copilot Pro+ costs $39 per month vs $60 for Cursor Pro+. At the top tier tier, GitHub Copilot Max costs $100 per month vs $200 for Cursor Ultra.
- Do Cursor and GitHub Copilot have free plans?
- Cursor has a free plan. GitHub Copilot has a free plan.
- What is the most expensive Cursor plan?
- Cursor Ultra costs $200/mo.
- What is the most expensive GitHub Copilot plan?
- GitHub Copilot Max costs $100/mo.