Cursor vs GitHub Copilot
Both are in our AI IDEs & editors tier list: Cursor is S-tier and GitHub Copilot is A-tier.
Verdict
Cursor is S-tier and GitHub Copilot is A-tier in our AI IDE list. Cursor's paid plans start lower ($8 Plus, Grok models only) and go up to $200 Ultra. Copilot's run from $10 Pro to $100 Max and work in most editors. Pick Cursor if you want everyday shipping in an AI editor, with tab completion and an agent mode in one place. Pick Copilot if your work lives on GitHub, you want to stay in your current editor, or you want to turn issues into pull requests.
Pricing compared
Cheapest entry plan: Cursor Plus at $8/mo (checked 25 Oct 2026).
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per mo) | Source |
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| Cursor Plus | $8 | Not published | cursor.com/pricing |
| Cursor Premium | $30 | Not published | cursor.com/pricing |
| Cursor Super | $100 | Not published | cursor.com/pricing |
| Cursor Ultra | $200 | Not published | cursor.com/pricing |
| GitHub Copilot Pro | $10 | Not published | github.com/features/copilot/plans |
| GitHub Copilot Pro+ | $39 | Not published | github.com/features/copilot/plans |
| GitHub Copilot Max | $100 | Not published | github.com/features/copilot/plans |
| Field | Cursor | GitHub Copilot |
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| Tier | S | A |
| Why this tier | It is the most polished AI editor for everyday shipping. Its tab completion and agent mode are the reason it is S-tier. | It is cheap and available in most editors. If your work lives on GitHub, it is the natural choice, and its coding agent turns issues into pull requests. |
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| Free tier | Yes: Free plan: $0/month, limited agent and chat requests (source: cursor.com/pricing, checked ) | Yes: Copilot Free: $0, 2,000 completions a month and limited agent usage; the cloud coding agent needs a paid plan (source: docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans, checked ) |
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| Tier history | S since 14 Oct 2026: Initial ranking at launch | A since 14 Oct 2026: Initial ranking at launch |
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