GitHub Copilot alternatives
If GitHub Copilot is not the right fit, these solve similar problems.
Cursor
Editor built around AI, with codebase-wide context rather than single-file autocomplete.
Worth switching editors for if you work in large codebases daily. For occasional scripting, an autocomplete plugin in your existing editor is enough.
from $20/mo
Claude Code
Terminal-based coding agent that runs commands and edits files directly.
Strongest when the task is a whole job rather than a line of code — run the tests, find the failure, fix it across files. If you mainly want autocomplete while typing, an editor extension fits better.
from $20/mo
Windsurf
AI-first editor built around an agent that plans multi-step code changes.
Worth trying if you want agent-style work but are uneasy handing over control entirely — the plan-then-execute flow makes it easier to catch a wrong turn early.
from $15/mo
Claude
Assistant known for long-context reasoning and writing that needs less editing.
The default pick when the task involves long documents or code that spans many files. For short throwaway questions the difference from other assistants is not worth thinking about.
from $20/mo