Cursor vs GitHub Copilot: pricing & usage limits
Side-by-side plans and limits from each vendor's official pricing page, checked 2026-10-19.
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| Cursor | GitHub Copilot | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | AI IDE | IDE assistant |
| Plans & prices | Free$0 Plus$8 Premium$30 Super$100 Ultra$200 Teams$30+ per user/mo | Free$0 Pro$10 Pro+$39 Max$100 |
| Limits by plan | Free Limited agent and chat requests Plus Shared weekly usage pool (Cursor+Grok); only Grok models Premium 4x Plus usage; third-party models billed at API list price Super 15x Plus usage Ultra 50x Plus usage Teams 4-50x Plus usage by seat tier | Free Limited chat and agent usage (no fixed numbers on plans page) Pro $15/mo AI credits ($10 base + $5 flex) Pro+ $70/mo AI credits ($39 base + $31 flex) Max $200/mo AI credits ($100 base + $100 flex); 1 credit = $0.01 |
| Limit reset | Weekly (legacy plans: monthly) | Monthly |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Checked | Checked 2026-10-19 | Checked 2026-10-19 |
Verdict
Pick GitHub Copilot if
you want to stay in VS Code/JetBrains/GitHub, and want the cheapest paid entry ($10) with dollar-based AI credits.
GitHub Copilot pricing →Full details: Cursor pricing · GitHub Copilot pricing
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Cursor or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor is from $8/mo and GitHub Copilot is from $10/mo, based on each vendor's pricing page checked 2026-10-19. Included usage differs, so compare the limits per plan above.
Do Cursor and GitHub Copilot have free plans?
Cursor: yes. GitHub Copilot: yes.
How do Cursor and GitHub Copilot usage limits reset?
Cursor: Weekly (legacy plans: monthly). GitHub Copilot: Monthly.
Should I pick Cursor or GitHub Copilot?
Pick Cursor if you want an agent-first editor with a weekly usage pool. Pick GitHub Copilot if you want to stay in VS Code/JetBrains/GitHub, and want the cheapest paid entry ($10) with dollar-based AI credits.
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