Cursor vs GitHub Copilot
Prices and limit rules side by side. Use the calculator to see which is cheaper for your token volume.
Cursor
| Plan | Price (monthly) | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Limited agent and chat requests | verified |
| Plus | $8/mo | Basic pool; Grok models only | verified |
| Premium | $30/mo | 4x Plus usage; cloud agents, Bugbot; 3rd-party models at API price | verified |
| Super | $100/mo | 15x Plus usage; priority access at peak | verified |
| Ultra | $200/mo | 50x Plus usage | verified |
| Teams | $30/mo | From $30/user/mo | verified |
Source: https://cursor.com/pricing · Last verified 2026-10-13
Limits
Every tier has a usage pool shared across Cursor and Grok that refreshes weekly. Plus = Grok models only. Premium and up: third-party models (Claude, GPT, etc.) are billed separately at API list price, with optional spending caps. Top-offs available.
GitHub Copilot
| Plan | Price (monthly) | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Limited chat and agent usage | verified |
| Pro | $10/mo | $15/mo of AI credits ($10 base + $5 flex) | verified |
| Pro+ | $39/mo | $70/mo of AI credits ($39 base + $31 flex) | verified |
| Max | $100/mo | $200/mo of AI credits listed in plan table | verified |
Source: https://github.com/features/copilot/plans · Last verified 2026-10-13
Limits
Agent mode, chat, code review, cloud agent and CLI consume GitHub AI Credits (1 credit = $0.01); credits vary by model. Allowance resets monthly. Completions and next-edit suggestions are unlimited on paid plans. Free: 2,000 completions + 50 chat requests. Past the allowance: set a paid-usage budget or switch to a cheaper model.