Cursor vs GitHub Copilot: AI coding and app builder pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-10 · listed A to Z, not ranked
Cursor is an AI code editor and agent platform. Its plans now bundle Cursor usage with Grok features; third-party model usage is billed separately.
GitHub Copilot is an AI coding assistant in GitHub, VS Code, JetBrains IDEs and more. Agent mode, code review and Copilot CLI consume GitHub AI Credits.
Listed A to Z, from cursor.com and github.com. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- Main price table
- Free, Plus, Premium, Super, Ultra, Teams, Enterprise
- Free option
- Free: $0/month
- Published prices
- Free $0, Plus $8/month, Premium $30/month, Super $100/month, Ultra $200/month, Teams $30+/user/month.
- Main price table
- Free, Pro, Pro+, Max
- Free option
- Free: $0
- Published prices
- Free $0, Pro $10, Pro+ $39, Max $100 per user per month, with $15, $70 and $200 monthly AI credits.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: Cursor checked Nov 10, 2026, GitHub Copilot checked Nov 10, 2026. Taxes, usage overages and promotions can change what you pay; confirm with each provider before you buy.
How they compare
- Main price table. Cursor lists 7 entries (Free, Plus, Premium, Super, Ultra, Teams, Enterprise); GitHub Copilot lists 4 (Free, Pro, Pro+, Max).
- Lowest listed paid tier. Cursor: Plus $8/mo. GitHub Copilot: Pro $10. Billing terms differ (per user or flat, monthly or annual), so check what each tier includes below.
- Free option. Cursor: Free: $0/month. GitHub Copilot: Free: $0.
- How prices are quoted. Cursor: “Plans”. GitHub Copilot: “Individual plans (USD)”.
Cursor plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/month | Limited agent and chat requests |
| Plus | $8/month | Shared AI usage pool; only Grok models are available on this plan |
| Premium | $30/month | 4x more usage than Plus; latest Grok models, cloud agents, third-party models at API list price |
| Super | $100/month | 15x more usage than Plus; priority model access at peak times |
| Ultra | $200/month | Listed in the plan comparison |
| Teams | $30+/user/month | Team plan |
| Enterprise | Custom | Contact sales |
Prices exclude taxes such as VAT. Third-party model usage in Cursor is not included in the monthly prices and must be purchased separately.
From cursor.com, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Cursor pricing.
GitHub Copilot plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Monthly AI credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Limited chat and agent usage | 2,000 completions per month |
| Pro | $10 per user / month | $15 ($10 base + $5 flex) | Unlimited completions, cloud agent and code review, 3rd-party agents |
| Pro+ | $39 per user / month | $70 ($39 base + $31 flex) | Premium models including Opus, 4x+ usage of Pro |
| Max | $100 per user / month | $200 ($100 base + $100 flex) | 2.9x+ usage of Pro+, priority access |
Flex allotments are variable additional usage on top of the base and may change over time. Verified students can use the Copilot Student plan.
From github.com, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: GitHub Copilot pricing.
FAQ
How much does Cursor cost?
Free $0, Plus $8/month, Premium $30/month, Super $100/month, Ultra $200/month, Teams $30+/user/month. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
How much does GitHub Copilot cost?
Free $0, Pro $10, Pro+ $39, Max $100 per user per month, with $15, $70 and $200 monthly AI credits. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
Do Cursor and GitHub Copilot have a free option?
Cursor: Free: $0/month. GitHub Copilot: Free: $0.
What is the cheapest paid plan, Cursor or GitHub Copilot?
Lowest listed paid tier: Cursor Plus $8/mo; GitHub Copilot Pro $10 (as quoted on each pricing page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Which is better, Cursor or GitHub Copilot?
We do not pick a winner. The two price and package their products differently; the tables above quote each official pricing page so you can match a plan to your own usage.
Where do these prices come from?
Each vendor's own pricing page: cursor.com (checked Nov 10, 2026) and github.com (checked Nov 10, 2026). Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
Sources (official pages, read 2026-11-10)
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