Side-by-side comparison · Coding & Dev Tools
Cursor vs GitHub Copilot vs Qodo
Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.
Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.
At a glance
Pick it if: Developers and curious beginners who want AI help but still want a visual editor.
Pick it if: Teams and developers whose code lives on GitHub and who want AI in the tools they already use.
Pick it if: Software teams who want every pull request checked for bugs and against their coding standards before a person reviews it.
Overview
| Attribute | Cursor | GitHub Copilot | Qodo |
|---|---|---|---|
| In one line | A code editor with AI built in, for people who want to watch every change happen. | GitHub's AI helper: it finishes your code, reviews pull requests and takes on whole tasks. | AI code review that checks every pull request against your team's rules before merge. |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium | Paid |
| Starting price | $8/mo | $10/mo | From $30/mo in pooled credits |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | No |
| Works with Claude Code | No | No | Yes |
Rating breakdown
Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.
| Attribute | Cursor | GitHub Copilot | Qodo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.9 | 4.0Winner | 3.7 |
| Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it. | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together. | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them. | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan. | 3.0 | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | Cursor | GitHub Copilot | Qodo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access & platform | |||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | – |
| Desktop app | Yes | Yes | – |
| Browser extension | No | – | – |
| API access | – | – | – |
| Teams & business | |||
| Team workspace | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connects to other apps | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | No | Yes |
| AI abilities | |||
| Works with your files | Yes | Yes | – |
| Understands images | Yes | Yes | – |
| Makes images | No | No | No |
| Makes video | No | No | No |
| Writes code | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Runs agents or automations | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Learns your brand or style | Yes | Yes | – |
| Works in many languages | Yes | Yes | – |
| Capabilities score | 12/ 17 | 12/ 17 | 6/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | Cursor | GitHub Copilot | Qodo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plans | Free Free Trying the editor and a few agent runs. | Free Free Trying autocomplete and light chat. | Free trial Free for 14 days Testing it on your own repositories. |
Plus $8/mo Light users who are happy with Grok models only. | ProOur pick $10/mo Individual developers on GitHub. | Pro TeamOur pick From $30/mo in pooled credits Teams of up to 30 developers. | |
PremiumOur pick $30/mo Most developers, especially if you want Claude alongside Grok. | Pro+ $39/mo Developers who run agent tasks every day. | Enterprise Custom Larger organisations with security requirements. | |
Super or Ultra $100/mo or $200/mo Heavy daily agent users. | Max $100/mo Heavy agent-driven work. | ||
Legacy Pro $20/mo Existing subscribers only. New customers can't buy it. | Business and Enterprise See website Companies that need admin controls and policy management. | ||
Teams From $30/user/mo Companies that need admin controls and SSO. | |||
| Which plan to pick | If you are on the old $20 Pro plan and it covers what you use, stay put; switching is permanent. New customers should skip Plus unless they are happy with Grok. Premium is the realistic starting point if you want Claude, and budget for the extra usage billing on top of the $30. Large companies can ask about a custom Enterprise plan. | Pro is the sweet spot for an individual: cheap, unlimited autocomplete and enough credits for a few agent tasks a week. Only move to Pro+ if you find yourself buying extra credits every month. | Run the 14-day trial on a busy repository and see how many credits a normal week uses before you pick a credit pack. Talk to sales only if you need SSO or on-premise hosting. |
Key features
| Attribute | Cursor | GitHub Copilot | Qodo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standout features |
|
|
|
Pros and cons
| Attribute | Cursor | GitHub Copilot | Qodo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pros |
|
|
|
| Cons |
|
|
|
Who each one is for
| Attribute | Cursor | GitHub Copilot | Qodo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for |
|
|
|
| You'll find it used by |
|
|
|
Questions people ask
Which is better, Cursor, GitHub Copilot or Qodo?
GitHub Copilot scores highest overall in our ratings (Cursor 3.9/5, GitHub Copilot 4.0/5 and Qodo 3.7/5). Cursor is best for editing with AI autocomplete and learning by watching changes happen. GitHub Copilot is best for autocomplete as you type and Handing GitHub issues to an agent. Qodo is best for automatic first-pass pull request reviews and enforcing team coding rules across repositories.
Which is cheaper, Cursor, GitHub Copilot or Qodo?
Cursor: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $8/mo. GitHub Copilot: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $10/mo. Qodo: There's no free plan. Paid plans start at From $30/mo in pooled credits.
How we compare
Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.
Swap in another tool
More tools from Coding & Dev Tools in the library.
