GitHub Copilot vs Gemini Code Assist: pricing, limits & real cost
Prices verified 2026-10-18
Key differences
- How usage is metered — GitHub Copilot: Dollar-denominated credits; Gemini Code Assist: Account-managed quotas (not disclosed).
- GitHub Copilot publishes a dollar-denominated allowance, so cost can be estimated from tokens; Gemini Code Assist does not disclose absolute capacity.
Estimated monthly cost by usage profile
Model used: Gemini 3.1 Pro (or each vendor's own model family if it doesn't offer it). Token-per-hour figures are assumptions; open the calculator to change them.
| Profile | GitHub Copilot | Gemini Code Assist | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light: 1 h/day, 5 days/wk API-equivalent ≈ $29/mo | Pro — $10–$39/mo Estimate (assumed credit burn) | Standard — $22.80/mo Capacity not disclosed — flat price shown | Tweak → |
| Medium: 3 h/day, 5 days/wk API-equivalent ≈ $226/mo | Max — $100–$239/mo Estimate (assumed credit burn) | Standard — $22.80/mo Capacity not disclosed — flat price shown | Tweak → |
| Heavy: 6 h/day, 6 days/wk API-equivalent ≈ $1,334/mo | Max — $567–$1,902/mo Estimate (assumed credit burn) | Standard — $22.80/mo Capacity not disclosed — flat price shown | Tweak → |
For plans that don't disclose capacity we show the cheapest plan priced at or above your API-equivalent usage. This is a heuristic, not a guarantee you won't hit limits.
GitHub Copilot plans
| Plan | Price | Included | Limits / reset | Overage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 2,000 completions + 50 chat requests/mo (per FAQ) | Resets monthly | — | Verified 2026-10-18 |
| Pro | $10 /mo | $15 of AI credits ($10 base + $5 flex) | Resets monthly | $0.01/credit via budget | Verified 2026-10-18 |
| Pro+ | $39 /mo | $70 of AI credits ($39 base + $31 flex) | Resets monthly | $0.01/credit via budget | Verified 2026-10-18 |
| Max | $100 /mo | $200 of AI credits ($100 base + $100 flex) | Resets monthly | $0.01/credit via budget | Verified 2026-10-18 |
Gemini Code Assist plans
| Plan | Price | Included | Limits / reset | Overage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $22.80 /user | Not published $19/user/mo with annual commitment | — | — | Verified 2026-10-18 Capacity not disclosed |
| Enterprise | $54 /user | Not published $45/user/mo with annual commitment | — | — | Verified 2026-10-18 |
Sources
GitHub Copilot pricing · Gemini Code Assist pricing · Calculator
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