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GitHub Copilot vs Cursor: catalog facts
GitHub Copilot	Cursor
Freemium A free tier is available, with paid plans for heavier use and for organisations.	Freemium A free tier is available, with paid plans for more model usage.
macOS, Command line	macOS, Command line
Works inside Visual Studio Code, which many developers already use Available as an editor integration, a macOS app and a CLI	Familiar VS Code base and editing model Agents that work across multiple files
Requires a GitHub account and an internet connection Code is sent to GitHub's hosted service for processing	AI features depend on hosted models Heavier use requires a paid plan
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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