Pick GitHub Copilot if
developers already in GitHub who want completions and chat without switching to a separate AI IDE.
Read the GitHub Copilot pageGitHub Copilot vs JetBrains AI
Our take
Pick GitHub Copilot if developers already in GitHub who want completions and chat without switching to a separate AI IDE. Pick JetBrains AI if developers already in IntelliJ / the JetBrains toolbox who want Chat and Apply without switching IDE. Skip GitHub Copilot if teams that cannot send code to GitHub’s model pool, or users who want a local-only model (Ollama). Skip JetBrains AI if people who want a VS Code fork
Best for
GitHub Copilot Code in a real editor
JetBrains AI AI inside a JetBrains editor
Free plan
GitHub Copilot $0 · limited completions and chat
JetBrains AI $0 · 3 credits every 30 days
Lowest paid
GitHub Copilot Pro $10/mo
JetBrains AI Extra credits $1
Next step up
GitHub Copilot Pro+ $39/mo
JetBrains AI Individual AI Pro $10/mo
Coding agent
GitHub Copilot Agent + Tab inside the editor
JetBrains AI
Watch out
GitHub Copilot Flex credits are not unlimited Agent
JetBrains AI Free is 3 credits / 30 days
Last checked
GitHub Copilot 2026-10-19 · github.com/features/copilot
JetBrains AI 2026-10-21 · jetbrains.com/help/ai-assistant/subscription-options-and-pricing.html
Which one, then?
Pick JetBrains AI if
developers already in IntelliJ / the JetBrains toolbox who want Chat and Apply without switching IDE.
Read the JetBrains AI page