GitHub, Visual Studio Code and Copilot

Compare New GitHub Copilot Free Plan for Visual Studio/VS Code to Paid Plans
The free plan restricts the number of completions, chat requests and access to AI models, being suitable for occasional users and small projects.
GitHub Copilot Free now available in Visual Studio and VS Code
GitHub releases Copilot Free for Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code. Developers can use programming help free of charge.
GitHub is making its AI programming Copilot free for VS Code developers
Free version of GitHub Copilot is now available to all developers in VS Code, but there are some restrictions.
GitHub launches free version of Copilot for VS Code
GitHub has announced a free version of its AI coding assistant Copilot, that will be integrated directly into Microsoft’s Visual Studio (VS) Code editor. The monthly fee until now had been $10 a month for developers with just verified students and teachers receiving free access.
GitHub launches free tier for Copilot in VS Code, hits milestone of 150 million developers
Educators, students, and open-source maintainers will continue to enjoy unlimited access to GitHub Copilot Pro accounts at no cost.
GitHub is making its AI programming Copilot free for VS Code developers — with limits
The service leverages advanced AI models, including Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet and OpenAI’s GPT-4o, with limits.
GitHub introduces free Copilot tier for developers worldwide
GitHub, the Microsoft-owned developer platform, announced surpassing 150 million developers globally. The company also unveiled ‘GitHub Copilot Free’ in Visual Studio Code (VS Code), allowing seamless integration with GitHub accounts and offering Copilot Chat directly on the GitHub dashboard.
GitHub Launches Free Version Of Microsoft Copilot With VS Code Integration: Here's How Many Code Completions Will Be Available Each Month
GitHub, owned by Microsoft, has unveiled a free version of its AI-powered coding assistant, Copilot, which will now come pre-installed with Visual Studio Code (VS Code). Previously, Copilot required a subscription starting at $10 per month,
GitHub launches free tier of Copilot AI coding assistant
Copilot Free gives developers access to 2,000 code completions and 50 chat messages monthly. The service requires signing in with a personal GitHub account or creating a new one. Developers may choose between Anthropic’s Claude 3.
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How to install VS Code on Ubuntu
You don't need to run Windows to use Microsoft's Visual Studio Code (VS Code). You can install it on Ubuntu in a few steps.