# GitHub Copilot vs OpenCode

> Copilot is GitHub's assistant for your editor, terminal and pull requests. OpenCode is a free, MIT-licensed agent that runs with almost any model, and it can sign in with your Copilot account.

- Page: https://digidle.com/compare/github-copilot-vs-opencode/
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## Side by side

### GitHub Copilot

- What it is: GitHub's AI pair programmer with completions, chat and coding agent across popular editors.
- Category: AI Editors & Agents (https://digidle.com/category/ai-editors/)
- Tags: extension, agent
- Where It Runs: Agent mode in VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains, Eclipse and Xcode, plus the Copilot CLI and github.com.
- Models: Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok and more. Agent mode, chat, code review and the CLI spend GitHub AI Credits, at a rate that varies by model.
- Free Option: Copilot Free: limited chat and agent usage, with agent mode, MCP and the CLI.
- Pricing: Pro $10/mo, Pro+ $39/mo, Max $100/mo. They include $15, $70 and $200 of GitHub AI Credits a month, part of it a flex allotment that may change. Paid plans can buy more.
- Official site: https://github.com/features/copilot
- Listing: https://digidle.com/tools/github-copilot/ (Markdown: https://digidle.com/tools/github-copilot.md)
- Alternatives: https://digidle.com/alternatives/github-copilot/

### OpenCode

- What it is: Open-source AI coding agent for terminal, desktop and web, with multi-session agents and 75+ model providers.
- Category: AI Editors & Agents (https://digidle.com/category/ai-editors/)
- Tags: open-source, cli, agent
- Where It Runs: Terminal, desktop app, IDE extension and web.
- Models: 75+ providers through Models.dev, local models, free built-in models, or your GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT Plus/Pro login.
- Free Option: The agent is free and open source, with a set of free models. Other providers may cost extra.
- Pricing: Free. Zen is optional pay as you go at the provider's price, plus $1.23 per $20 top-up. Go is $10/mo and Go Plus $40/mo for a curated set of low-cost coding models.
- Official site: https://opencode.ai
- Listing: https://digidle.com/tools/opencode/ (Markdown: https://digidle.com/tools/opencode.md)
- Alternatives: https://digidle.com/alternatives/opencode/

Pricing and plan details checked 2026-10-29 on the official pages: Copilot plans (https://github.com/features/copilot/plans), OpenCode (https://opencode.ai), OpenCode Zen (https://opencode.ai/zen), OpenCode Go (https://opencode.ai/go). Plans change, so confirm before you buy.

## Which one to pick

- Pick GitHub Copilot if: You live on GitHub and want code review on pull requests and work you assign coming back as PRs, from $10 a month.
- Pick OpenCode if: You want an open-source agent with your choice of model and provider. Already pay for Copilot? Sign in with it and use both.

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