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GitHub Copilot vs OpenCode vs Warp

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

GitHub Copilot

4.0

From $10/mo

OpenCode

3.8

From Pay as you go

Best overall

Warp

4.1

From $20/mo

Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.

At a glance

Pick it if: Teams and developers whose code lives on GitHub and who want AI in the tools they already use.

Best value

Pick it if: Developers and tinkerers who want a capable coding agent without a big subscription, or who want to choose their own models.

Warp4.1
Best overallEasiest to use

Pick it if: Anyone who has to use the terminal but never wanted to learn it.

Warp scores highest overall, but OpenCode gives you more for your money. Which one is right comes down to what you value most.

Overview

AttributeGitHub CopilotOpenCodeWarp
In one lineGitHub's AI helper: it finishes your code, reviews pull requests and takes on whole tasks.A free, open-source coding agent that works with almost any AI model, including free ones.A modern terminal where you can type what you want in plain English instead of commands.
Pricing modelFreemiumOpen sourceFreemium
Starting price$10/moPay as you go$20/mo
Free plan Yes Yes Yes
Works with Claude Code No Yes No

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

AttributeGitHub CopilotOpenCodeWarp
Overall rating4.03.84.1Winner
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.
4.0
3.0
4.5
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.
4.0
4.5
4.0
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.
3.5
3.5
3.5
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.
4.5
5.0
4.0
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.
4.0
3.0
4.5

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

AttributeGitHub CopilotOpenCodeWarp
Access & platform
Free plan Yes Yes Yes
Mobile app Yes No No
Desktop app Yes Yes Yes
Browser extension– No No
API access– Yes–
Teams & business
Team workspace Yes No Yes
Enterprise plan or SSO Yes Yes Yes
Connects to other apps Yes Yes Yes
Open source or self-hosted No Yes No
AI abilities
Works with your files Yes 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 Yes
Capabilities score12/ 1711/ 1710/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

AttributeGitHub CopilotOpenCodeWarp
Plans

Free

Free

Trying autocomplete and light chat.

OpenCode

Free

Anyone with their own model access, or happy with the free models.

FreeOur pick

Free

Everyone who just wants a better terminal.

ProOur pick

$10/mo

Individual developers on GitHub.

Zen

Pay as you go, from a $20 top-up

People who want top models without a subscription.

Build

$20/mo, or $18/mo billed yearly

People who lean on the Warp agent daily.

Pro+

$39/mo

Developers who run agent tasks every day.

GoOur pick

$10/mo

Most people who want to code daily on a budget.

Max

$200/mo, or $180/mo billed yearly

Heavy agent users.

Max

$100/mo

Heavy agent-driven work.

Go Plus

$40/mo

Heavy users who hit the Go limits.

Business

$50/user/mo, or $45/user/mo billed yearly

Teams that need SSO and usage metrics.

Business and Enterprise

See website

Companies that need admin controls and policy management.

Enterprise

Custom

Companies rolling it out to a team.

Enterprise

Custom

Large organisations.

Which plan to pickPro 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.Start free. If the free models feel thin, OpenCode Go at $10 a month is the best-value upgrade in this category. Only add Zen or a Claude or OpenAI API key when you need a frontier model for a hard job, and set a spending cap when you do.Stay on Free. The terminal is the product, and you can run Claude Code inside it on your Claude subscription without paying Warp anything. Only buy Build if you find yourself using Warp's own agent more than Claude Code.

Key features

AttributeGitHub CopilotOpenCodeWarp
Standout features
  • Inline suggestions
  • Coding agent
  • Code review
  • Chat everywhere
  • Hand off to other agents
  • Custom instructions
  • Any model
  • Free models included
  • Terminal, desktop and editor
  • Background agents
  • Go and Zen model plans
  • Plugins and SDK
  • Plain-English commands
  • A proper text editor for commands
  • Blocks and searchable history
  • Warp agent
  • Home for other agents
  • Shared workflows

Pros and cons

AttributeGitHub CopilotOpenCodeWarp
Pros
  • The cheapest paid plan in the category with unlimited autocomplete
  • Works inside the editors and the GitHub site you already use
  • Agent and code review are built into the GitHub workflow
  • Enterprise controls are mature because GitHub already had them
  • Free and open source, with free models to start
  • Works with almost any model, including local ones
  • OpenCode Go at $10 a month is very cheap for real daily use
  • Polished terminal and desktop app that many prefer to Claude Code's
  • Fast-moving project with a huge community
  • The best-looking and most forgiving terminal available
  • Plain-English commands remove the biggest barrier for beginners
  • Free for the terminal itself, with your own AI keys allowed
  • Fast, and runs on Mac, Windows and Linux
Cons
  • Agent quality lags Claude Code and Codex on complex tasks
  • $10 of credits a month disappears quickly once you use agents
  • Pretty pointless if your code is not on GitHub
  • Business and Enterprise prices are not published
  • October 2026 Console breach exposed some saved API keys, and users reported surprise provider charges
  • Version 2.0 briefly stopped asking permission before file edits, and broke older plugins
  • Claude Pro and Max subscriptions can't be used, so Claude needs a paid API key
  • Free models get blocked on some networks for abuse, and limits shift with promotions
  • Terminal-first, so less friendly for non-developers
  • Its own agent is a step behind Claude Code and Codex
  • Metered agent usage on paid plans runs out faster than you expect
  • You need an account to use it, which some developers dislike
  • Not an editor, so you still need another tool to browse files

Who each one is for

AttributeGitHub CopilotOpenCodeWarp
Best for
  • Autocomplete as you type
  • Handing GitHub issues to an agent
  • Automated code review
  • Teams already on GitHub
  • Coding with free or low-cost models
  • Using any AI provider, including local models
  • A Claude Code-style agent without a subscription
  • Developers who like to customise their tools
  • A nicer home for Claude Code
  • Plain-English commands
  • Searchable command history
  • Sharing commands with your team
You'll find it used by
  • Development teams
  • Enterprises
  • Open source maintainers
  • Students
  • Developers
  • Open-source fans
  • Students
  • Budget-conscious founders
  • Developers
  • Ops teams
  • Terminal beginners
  • Founders

Questions people ask

Which is better, GitHub Copilot, OpenCode or Warp?

Warp scores highest overall in our ratings (GitHub Copilot 4.0/5, OpenCode 3.8/5 and Warp 4.1/5). GitHub Copilot is best for autocomplete as you type and Handing GitHub issues to an agent. OpenCode is best for coding with free or low-cost models and using any AI provider, including local models. Warp is best for A nicer home for Claude Code and Plain-English commands.

Which is cheaper, GitHub Copilot, OpenCode or Warp?

GitHub Copilot: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $10/mo. OpenCode: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at Pay as you go. Warp: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $20/mo.

Which is easier to use, GitHub Copilot, OpenCode or Warp?

Warp rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Anyone who has to use the terminal but never wanted to learn it.

How we compare

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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