---
title: "GitHub Copilot vs Roo Code"
description: "GitHub Copilot and Roo Code are both editor extensions. Roo Code was discontinued in May 2026, GitHub Copilot is active."
canonical_url: "https://whichcoding.tools/compare/github-copilot-vs-roo-code"
---
# GitHub Copilot vs Roo Code

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

## General

|  | GitHub Copilot | Roo Code |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Layer | Editor extension, Cloud agent | Editor extension |
| Vendor | GitHub | Roo Code, Inc. |
| Website | [github.com/features/copilot](https://github.com/features/copilot) | [github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code](https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code) |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux, Web | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| License | Proprietary (Proprietary) | Apache-2.0 (Open source) |
| Status | active | sunset |

## Pricing

|  | GitHub Copilot | Roo Code |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Entry price | Free | Free |
| Top individual plan | $100/mo | Free |
| Team plan | $19/user/mo | — |
| Included usage | 1,500 credits/mo (Copilot Pro, worth about $15) | — |
| Beyond the plan | Blocked, Credit packs | — |
| Part of a plan | GitHub Copilot | — |

## Models

|  | GitHub Copilot | Roo Code |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Providers | OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, xAI, Moonshot | Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, xAI, Mistral, DeepSeek, Moonshot, OpenRouter, Vercel AI Gateway |
| Bring your own key | Partial BYOK | BYOK |
| Local models | Yes | Yes |

## Features

|  | GitHub Copilot | Roo Code |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Git worktrees | No | Yes |
| Subagents | No | Yes |
| MCP client | Yes | Yes |
| ACP agent | Yes | No |
| Sandboxing | Yes | No |
| Remote execution | Yes | No |
| Diff review | Yes | No |
| Checkpoints | No | Yes |
| Plugins | No | Yes |
| Hooks | Yes | No |
| Tab completion | Yes | No |

## Works with

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

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