Pick Gemini Code Assist if
teams that already hold a Gemini Code Assist subscription and need to plan the 2027 renewal cutoff.
Read the Gemini Code Assist pageGemini Code Assist vs GitHub Copilot
Our take
Pick Gemini Code Assist if teams that already hold a Gemini Code Assist subscription and need to plan the 2027 renewal cutoff. Pick GitHub Copilot if developers already in GitHub who want completions and chat without switching to a separate AI IDE. Skip Gemini Code Assist if individuals looking to buy a new $19 seat today (that SKU is closed) — use GitHub Copilot or Cursor instead. Skip GitHub Copilot if teams that
Gemini Code Assist
Google Cloud’s IDE coding assistant
Best for
Gemini Code Assist Enterprise-governed Gemini in the editor
GitHub Copilot Code in a real editor
Free plan
Gemini Code Assist No free plan
GitHub Copilot $0 · limited completions and chat
Lowest paid
Gemini Code Assist
GitHub Copilot Pro $10/mo
Next step up
Gemini Code Assist
GitHub Copilot Pro+ $39/mo
Coding agent
Gemini Code Assist Agent mode + MCP
GitHub Copilot Agent + Tab inside the editor
Watch out
Gemini Code Assist You cannot start a new Standard/Enterprise sub today
GitHub Copilot Flex credits are not unlimited Agent
Last checked
Gemini Code Assist 2026-10-20 · cloud.google.com/gemini/pricing
GitHub Copilot 2026-10-19 · github.com/features/copilot
Which one, then?
Pick GitHub Copilot if
developers already in GitHub who want completions and chat without switching to a separate AI IDE.
Read the GitHub Copilot page