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GitHub Copilot vs Windsurf Plugins: catalog facts
GitHub Copilot	Windsurf Plugins
Freemium A free tier is available, with paid plans for heavier use and for organisations.	Freemium Free with paid plans through the Windsurf product line.
macOS, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Works inside Visual Studio Code, which many developers already use Available as an editor integration, a macOS app and a CLI	Covers a wide range of editors beyond just one flagship IDE Useful for developers who want AI assistance without switching editors
Requires a GitHub account and an internet connection Code is sent to GitHub's hosted service for processing	Plugin line is in maintenance mode rather than active development JetBrains remote-development plugin is no longer maintained
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app
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 22, 2026

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