Best AI Coding Assistants · head-to-head
GitHub Copilot vs Cursor
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for ai coding assistants. GitHub Copilot has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
GitHub Copilot has the lower entry price — GitHub Copilot starts at $0/mo, Cursor at $0/mo. Free tier: GitHub Copilot Yes, Cursor Yes. HIPAA: GitHub Copilot —, Cursor —.
As of 2026-06-14 · figures link to their source below
Side by side
GitHub Copilot
$0/mo entryCursor
$0/mo entrySources — GitHub Copilot: github.com (verified 2026-06-14) · Cursor: cursor.com (verified 2026-06-14)
Key features
GitHub Copilot: Inline code completions with public-code duplication filter; Agent mode for autonomous multi-step task execution; Cloud agents for PR review and async work; Multi-model selection (Claude, GPT, Gemini family); Native GitHub.com integration — reviews, issues, PRs; Hardcoded-credential and SQL-injection vulnerability filtering; Custom instructions and custom agents (MCP); IP indemnification for unmodified suggestions on paid plans; Business/Enterprise data never used for model training
Cursor: Proprietary Tab autocomplete model trained for speed and accuracy; Multi-model selection: GPT-5.5, Claude Opus 4.8, Gemini 3.1 Pro, Grok 4.3, Cursor Composer 2.5; Full codebase semantic indexing for context-aware suggestions; Autonomous agent mode with configurable autonomy level; Privacy Mode: opt-in prevents training on user code (free and paid); SOC 2 Type II certified; SAML/OIDC SSO on Teams plan; SCIM provisioning on Enterprise; Audit logs and AI code tracking API on Enterprise; Cloud agents for async background work