Comparison
GitHub Copilot vs Windsurf
Overview
GitHub Copilot is GitHub's AI coding assistant for code completion, chat, code review, agent workflows, and IDE-native development help across individual and business plans.
Windsurf is an AI-native IDE built around agentic coding, cloud agents, tab completions, and codebase-aware development workflows.
Features
- —Code completion
- —AI chat
- —Agent mode
- —Code review
- —Copilot CLI
- —Multi-model access
- —IDE integrations
- —GitHub workflow integration
- —Agentic coding
- —Cloud agents
- —Inline edits
- —Tab completions
- —Model access across providers
- —Codebase understanding
- —Team analytics
- —Zero data retention options
Pricing
GitHub Copilot
freemiumFree plan available
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Includes limited chat or agent requests and limited completions. |
| Pro | $10/mo | Individual paid tier. |
| Pro+ | $39/mo | Higher-end individual tier with broader model access. |
| Business | $19/mo | Per user per month. |
| Enterprise | $39/mo | Per user per month. |
Windsurf
freemiumFree plan availableFirst-time users can start with a 2-week Pro trial.
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Limited usage tier. |
| Pro | $20/mo | Individual paid tier. |
| Teams | $40/mo | Per user per month. |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Contact sales for enterprise pricing. |
Company Fit
GitHub Copilot
StartupSMBEnterprise
Windsurf
StartupSMBEnterprise
Stacks
GitHub Copilot
Windsurf
Alternatives
Windsurf alternatives