GitHub Copilot
by GitHub
An AI coding agent from issue to merged pull request.
What it does
GitHub Copilot works in the editor, terminal, desktop and on GitHub, from an open issue to reviewing and merging a PR.
Key facts
- Pricing model
- Free plan + paid
- Starting price
- Free; Pro $10/mo Β· source
- Free tier
- Yes
- Deployment
- SaaS
- Integrations
- GitHubVS CodeJetBrainsMCP
As mentioned on the vendor's site; not tested.
πͺπΊ EU / Swiss readiness
- Status
- πͺπΊ Partial
- GDPR / DPA
- FAQ: customers can enter a Data Protection Agreement supporting GDPR compliance
- Data residency
- Not publicly stated / not verified
- EU AI Act info
- Not publicly stated / not verified
We only record what the vendor states publicly. Always request the DPA and sub-processor list before buying. This is not legal advice.
Hands-on test
Not tested yet. When Verified, this section will show setup time, success on our standard task script, cost per run, screenshots and the retest date.
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