GitHub Copilot vs Windsurf
GitHub Copilot GitHub (Microsoft)
Code completion, chat and a coding agent across VS Code, JetBrains IDEs and github.com, with a choice of models.
VisitSide by side
| Property | GitHub Copilot | Windsurf |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Product | Product |
| Category | AI coding tools | AI coding tools |
| Made by | GitHub (Microsoft) | Cognition |
| Pricing | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Open source | No | No |
| API | No | No |
| Platforms | IDE, Terminal, Web | IDE, Desktop |
| Startup | No | Yes |
Features
Only GitHub Copilot
- code review
Both
- autocomplete
- coding agent
- multi-model
- mcp
Only Windsurf
- ai editor