---
title: "Gemini Code Assist vs GitHub Copilot"
description: "Gemini Code Assist and GitHub Copilot are both editor extensions. GitHub Copilot comes with GitHub Copilot plans, Gemini Code Assist starts at $22.8/mo."
canonical_url: "https://whichcoding.tools/compare/gemini-code-assist-vs-github-copilot"
---
# Gemini Code Assist vs GitHub Copilot

> Gemini Code Assist is an editor extension by Google. GitHub Copilot is an editor extension by GitHub. Every cell below is read from the directory data and points back to a vendor page.

## General

|  | Gemini Code Assist | GitHub Copilot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Layer | Editor extension | Editor extension, Cloud agent |
| Vendor | Google | GitHub |
| Website | [codeassist.google](https://codeassist.google) | [github.com/features/copilot](https://github.com/features/copilot) |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux, Web | macOS, Windows, Linux, Web |
| License | Proprietary (Proprietary) | Proprietary (Proprietary) |
| Status | active | active |

## Pricing

|  | Gemini Code Assist | GitHub Copilot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Entry price | $22.8/mo | Free |
| Top individual plan | — | $100/mo |
| Team plan | $22.8/user/mo | $19/user/mo |
| Included usage | — | 1,500 credits/mo (Copilot Pro, worth about $15) |
| Beyond the plan | Rate limited | Blocked, Credit packs |
| Part of a plan | — | GitHub Copilot |

## Models

|  | Gemini Code Assist | GitHub Copilot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Providers | Google | OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI, Moonshot |
| Bring your own key | No BYOK | Partial BYOK |
| Local models | No | Yes |

## Features

|  | Gemini Code Assist | GitHub Copilot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MCP client | Yes | Yes |
| ACP agent | No | Yes |
| Sandboxing | No | Yes |
| Remote execution | No | Yes |
| Diff review | Yes | Yes |
| Hooks | No | Yes |
| Tab completion | Yes | Yes |

## Works with

|  | Gemini Code Assist | GitHub Copilot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Runs | — | — |
| Runs inside | — | Visual Studio Code |
| Pricing verified | 2026-08-23 | 2026-09-18 |

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