Link copied to clipboard # Cursor vs GitHub Copilot Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/cursor/github-copilot/export.csv) CursorGitHub Copilot[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **Cursor** Free Trial **Free** With One-Time Purchase ยท Hobby **GitHub Copilot** No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Cursor** 1 monthFaster Based on 7 responses **GitHub Copilot** 2 months Based on 7 responses Return on Investment **Cursor** 7 months3 months sooner Based on 7 responses **GitHub Copilot** 10 months Based on 7 responses Perceived Cost **Cursor** Not enough reviews yet **GitHub Copilot** $$$$$ Average Discount **Cursor** Not enough reviews yet **GitHub Copilot** Not enough reviews yet **Pros & Cons** from reviews **Cursor** [ Ease of Use (24) ](https://www.g2.com/products/cursor/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2044791&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Coding Assistance (21) ](https://www.g2.com/products/cursor/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2068185&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Poor Coding (7) ](https://www.g2.com/products/cursor/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2279644&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Expensive (5) ](https://www.g2.com/products/cursor/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2238095&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **GitHub Copilot** [ Ease of Use (149) ](https://www.g2.com/products/github-copilot/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1194195&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Coding Assistance (128) ](https://www.g2.com/products/github-copilot/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1193790&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Poor Coding (39) ](https://www.g2.com/products/github-copilot/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1194165&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Poor Suggestions (31) ](https://www.g2.com/products/github-copilot/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1193408&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Integrations **Cursor** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_3f65e03dad098005646f58fdebc87312/aha.png "Product Avatar Image") Aha! ](https://www.g2.com/products/aha/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_0e35321b76b5727e3fe4fa0476cfe294/atlassian-atlas.png "Product Avatar Image") Atlassian Atlas ](https://www.g2.com/products/atlassian-atlas/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_5972b74ff42f5d39e23fe8ea751b02f7/atlassian-enterprise-support.png "Product Avatar Image") Atlassian Enterprise Support ](https://www.g2.com/products/atlassian-enterprise-support/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_3a7a925cc43d97814fa81ec2d6c06f45/aws-amplify.jpeg "Product Avatar Image") AWS Amplify ](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-amplify/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/cursor/integrations) **GitHub Copilot** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b3390b4cc3d92e87d570895f7358c003/amazon-simple-notification-service-sns.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Amazon Simple Notification... ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-simple-notification-service-sns/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b3390b4cc3d92e87d570895f7358c003/amazon-simple-queue-service-sqs.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Amazon Simple Queue Service... ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-simple-queue-service-sqs/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_92678e42a1cad1b80e7d257e3636e25e/android-studio.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Android Studio ](https://www.g2.com/products/android-studio/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_cacdec8b8edeace9b3c89e0c2cded695/aws-auto-scaling.jpg "Product Avatar Image") AWS Auto Scaling ](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-auto-scaling/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/github-copilot/integrations) Screenshots **Cursor** No screenshot available **GitHub Copilot** ![GitHub Copilot screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1333006/function.gif) **Ratings** from reviews Meets Requirements **Cursor** 9.0 9.0219 **GitHub Copilot** 8.6 8.6350 Ease of Use **Cursor** 9.1 9.1225 **GitHub Copilot** 9.2 9.2360 Ease of Setup **Cursor** 9.2 9.2225 **GitHub Copilot** 9.1 9.1249 Ease of Admin **Cursor** 7.9 7.917 **GitHub Copilot** 8.8 8.843 Quality of Support **Cursor** 8.4 8.4154 **GitHub Copilot** 8.5 8.5308 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Cursor** 8.2 8.217 **GitHub Copilot** 9.2 9.244 Product Direction (% positive) **Cursor** 9.1 9.1194 **GitHub Copilot** 9.6 9.6324 **Features** ratings from reviews AI Coding Assistants 8.9 61 8.6 217 AI Code Generation 8.6 197 8.7 216 User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![Cursor](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_41f2b5eb5eb8a0a5ee3906c191ea8433/cursor.png "Cursor")](https://www.g2.com/products/cursor/reviews) Cursor Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 71.5% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 20.9% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 7.6% [![GitHub Copilot](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_1d19faaee044385133517ab47f0a5357/github-copilot.png "GitHub Copilot")](https://www.g2.com/products/github-copilot/reviews) GitHub Copilot Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 37.0% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 32.2% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 30.8% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 71.5% 37.0% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 20.9% 32.2% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 7.6% 30.8% Reviewers' Industry [![Cursor](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_41f2b5eb5eb8a0a5ee3906c191ea8433/cursor.png "Cursor")](https://www.g2.com/products/cursor/reviews) Cursor Computer Software 39.2% Information Technology and Services 15.9% Financial Services 3.1% Program Development 3.1% Marketing and Advertising 2.6% Other 36.1% [![GitHub Copilot](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_1d19faaee044385133517ab47f0a5357/github-copilot.png "GitHub Copilot")](https://www.g2.com/products/github-copilot/reviews) GitHub Copilot Computer Software 39.1% Information Technology and Services 20.7% Computer & Network Security 4.2% Financial Services 3.9% Program Development 2.2% Other 29.9% Alternatives **Cursor Alternatives** ![Replit](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a1a07d3ac3b27cb272a472ce2123461f/replit.svg "Replit") [ Replit ](/products/replit/reviews) ![Claude](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_120b051925c263e46861745a0ae4beed/claude-2026-10-27.png "Claude") [ Claude ](/products/claude-2026-10-27/reviews) ![Gemini](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_521403d6a48eb17eca3614f7ae90d517/google-gemini.png "Gemini") [ Gemini ](/products/google-gemini/reviews) ![ChatGPT](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_e369fa2434bfed6434dea757dc661c25/chatgpt.jpg "ChatGPT") [ ChatGPT ](/products/chatgpt/reviews) **GitHub Copilot Alternatives** ![Tabnine](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d31a26a03c8105035c947f85884f049f/tabnine.svg "Tabnine") [ Tabnine ](/products/tabnine/reviews) ![Gemini](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_521403d6a48eb17eca3614f7ae90d517/google-gemini.png "Gemini") [ Gemini ](/products/google-gemini/reviews) ![ChatGPT](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_e369fa2434bfed6434dea757dc661c25/chatgpt.jpg "ChatGPT") [ ChatGPT ](/products/chatgpt/reviews) ![Replit](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a1a07d3ac3b27cb272a472ce2123461f/replit.svg "Replit") [ Replit ](/products/replit/reviews)