Week 45
Latest
JunieReleaseJunie Eco mode hands implementation to a lower-cost modelGitHub CopilotPlansGitHub Enterprise now includes Copilot for every licensed userSierraReleaseSierra launches Compliance Console for outbound agentsGitHub CopilotReleaseGitHub Copilot Fusion becomes generally availableGitHub CopilotReleaseGitHub Agentic Workflows become generally availableAmpPlatformAmp launches an Android appMicrosoft 365 CopilotReleaseLearning Agent and admin-deployed custom MCP connectors arrive in CopilotKiroPlansKiro replaces its upgrade discount with a free first month and 500 trial creditsGleanReleaseGlean release 565 adds agent import/export and an Azure Files connectorGoogle AntigravityReleaseAntigravity 2.28 adds a built-in browser and any-file attachmentsSynthesiaReleaseSynthesia launches a Localization API for dubbing videos at scaleRunwayReleaseRunway launches Runway Ads for generating and publishing ad variantsOpenCodeReleaseOpenCode 2.2 adds Desktop plugins and a refreshed desktop appOpenAI CodexReleaseGPT-6.1 Terra becomes available in Codex
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ToolMarketCap
Gemini Code AssistGoogle · IDE assistants
Entry price
$22.80/mo
Free tier
No
Logged activity · 90d
35/100

Editor extension vs editor extension

4Verified differences1Shared2Not yet verified
GitHub CopilotGitHub · IDE assistants
Entry price
$10/mo
Free tier
Yes
Logged activity · 90d
71/100

Gemini Code Assist vs GitHub Copilot

4Verified differences3Pricing differences1Gemini Code Assist · verified changes 30d3GitHub Copilot · verified changes 30d
Entry priceGitHub Copilot starts $12.80 lower: Gemini Code Assist $22.80/mo, GitHub Copilot $10/mo.
Free tierOnly GitHub Copilot offers a verified free tier.
DeliveryShared delivery: Editor extension.
Last 30 daysGemini Code Assist logged 1 verified change, GitHub Copilot 3 verified changes.
Evidence5 of 7 compared facts are verified for both; 2 for neither.

At a glance

Verified values · no winner is picked
Gemini Code Assist and GitHub Copilot: price, free tier, licence, self-hosting, enterprise
DimensionGemini Code AssistGitHub Copilot
Entry price$22.80/mo$10/mo
Free tierNoYes
Open sourceNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Self-hostingNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Enterprise (SSO + offering)Not yet verifiedNot yet verified
Switch from Gemini Code AssistSwitch from GitHub CopilotAdd Gemini Code Assist to a stackAdd GitHub Copilot to a stack

Where they differ

4
Editor integrations
Gemini Code AssistVS Code, JetBrains IDEs, Cloud Workstations, Cloud Shell Editor
codeassist.google
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 2 Oct 2026
Gemini Code Assist — official teams and businesses page

codeassist.google/products/business: "Visual Studio Code, JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ, PyCharm, GoLand, WebStorm, and more), Cloud Workstations, Cloud Shell Editor".

https://codeassist.google/products/business ↗
GitHub CopilotVS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains, Vim, Neovim, Azure Data Studio, Xcode, Eclipse
github.com
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 2 Oct 2026
GitHub Copilot — official plans page

github.com/features/copilot/plans: "Start using Copilot in your favorite platforms" lists VS Code, Visual Studio, Xcode, JetBrains IDEs, Neovim, and Eclipse (plus GitHub, Raycast, and SQL Server Management Studio); plan features list "Agent mode use in VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains, Eclipse, and Xcode"; FAQ: "GitHub Copilot is available as an extension in Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, Vim, Neovim, the JetBrains suite of IDEs, and Azure Data Studio."

https://github.com/features/copilot/plans ↗
Business model
Gemini Code AssistPer-user licenses — Standard and Enterprise, monthly or annual commitment
codeassist.google
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 2 Oct 2026
Gemini Code Assist — official teams and businesses page

codeassist.google/products/business: "Pricing is based on per user per month licenses, with monthly or annual commitment terms."

https://codeassist.google/products/business ↗
GitHub CopilotFreemium — Free, paid individual plans (Pro, Pro+, Max) and organization plans (Business, Enterprise), with usage billed in GitHub AI Credits
github.com
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 1 Oct 2026
GitHub Copilot — official plans page

github.com/features/copilot/plans lists Free, Pro, Pro+, and Max individual plans and Business and Enterprise organization plans, and states "GitHub AI Credits are how you pay for AI usage in GitHub Copilot."

https://github.com/features/copilot/plans ↗
Free tier
Gemini Code AssistNo — free individual access ended June 18, 2026
developers.googleblog.com
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 2 Oct 2026
Google for Developers blog — transitioning Gemini CLI to Antigravity CLI

developers.googleblog.com (May 19, 2026): "On June 18, 2026, Gemini CLI and Gemini Code Assist IDE extensions will stop serving requests for Google AI Pro and Ultra, as well as those using it free of charge using Gemini Code Assist for individuals."

https://developers.googleblog.com/an-important-update-transitioning-gemini-cli-to-antigravity-cli/ ↗
GitHub CopilotYes — Copilot Free, limited chat and agent usage
github.com
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 1 Oct 2026
GitHub Copilot — official plans page

github.com/features/copilot/plans lists Free at $0 with "Limited chat and agent usage"; "Free plan supports CLI and agent mode."

https://github.com/features/copilot/plans ↗
Enterprise
Gemini Code AssistEnterprise license — $54 per user per month, or $45 with an annual commitment; private-codebase customization
codeassist.google
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 2 Oct 2026
Gemini Code Assist — official teams and businesses page

codeassist.google/products/business: "Gemini Code Assist Enterprise (monthly) $54 per user per month"; "(annual) $45 per user per month with an upfront annual commitment"; "Customize Gemini Code Assist using your organization's private codebases".

https://codeassist.google/products/business ↗
GitHub CopilotUS$39 per user per month — GitHub.com integration and organization codebase indexing
github.com
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 1 Oct 2026
GitHub Copilot — official plans page

github.com/features/copilot/plans prices Enterprise at "$39 per user / month"; its FAQ states Copilot Enterprise integrates into GitHub.com and can index an organization's codebase.

https://github.com/features/copilot/plans ↗

Pricing face-off

USD list price · monthly billing
Gemini Code AssistFree tier: No
Entry price · Standard (per user)
$22.80/mo
Standard (per user, annual commitment)$19/mo, annual
Standard (per user)$22.80/mo
Enterprise (per user, annual commitment)$45/mo, annual
Enterprise (per user)$54/mo
codeassist.google
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 2 Oct 2026
Gemini Code Assist — official teams and businesses page
https://codeassist.google/products/business ↗
GitHub CopilotFree tier: Yes
Entry price · Pro
$10/mo
Free$0/mo
Pro$10/mo
Business (per user)$19/mo
Enterprise (per user)$39/mo
Pro+$39/mo
Max$100/mo
github.com
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 1 Oct 2026
GitHub Copilot — official plans page
https://github.com/features/copilot/plans ↗

Current verified offers

Commercial information · never part of the comparison
Verified offer

Copilot Pro free for verified teachers and popular OSS maintainers

$0/mo instead of $10/mo
  • Verified teachers on GitHub Education, or maintainers of a popular open-source repository; eligibility is re-evaluated every month.
  • Copilot Pro
docs.github.com
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 29 Oct 2026
GitHub Docs — Plans for GitHub Copilot (individual plans)

Verified teachers and maintainers of popular open source projects may be eligible for free access to Copilot Pro.

https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/concepts/billing/individual-plans ↗
View offer ↗
Verified offer

Copilot Student free for verified students

$0/mo
  • Verified students on GitHub Education; eligibility is re-evaluated every month.
  • Copilot Student plan (an allowance of GitHub AI Credits; excludes third-party agents; Auto model selection only)
docs.github.com
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 29 Oct 2026
GitHub Docs — Access GitHub Copilot for free as a student

Verified students on GitHub Education get free access to Copilot's features.

https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/copilot-on-github/set-up-copilot/enable-copilot/set-up-for-students ↗
View offer ↗

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Where they match

1Toggle
Delivery
Gemini Code AssistEditor extension — licenses also cover Gemini CLI in the terminal
codeassist.google
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 2 Oct 2026
Gemini Code Assist — official teams and businesses page

codeassist.google/products/business: "You can use your Gemini Code Assist licenses to make the most of the Gemini CLI … not only in the IDE, but also at the terminal".

https://codeassist.google/products/business ↗
GitHub CopilotEditor extension — plus GitHub.com, Copilot CLI, a desktop app, and GitHub Mobile
github.com
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 1 Oct 2026
GitHub Copilot — official plans page

github.com/features/copilot/plans navigation lists Desktop App, Copilot in VS Code, Agents on GitHub, and Copilot CLI; its FAQ states Copilot is available as an editor extension, in terminals, natively in GitHub.com, and in GitHub Mobile.

https://github.com/features/copilot/plans ↗

Not yet verified for one or both

2
Platforms
Gemini Code AssistNot yet verified
GitHub CopilotNot yet verified
Single sign-on
Gemini Code AssistNot yet verified
GitHub CopilotNot yet verified

References

Links — shown, never counted as differences
Documentation
Gemini Code AssistNot yet verified
GitHub Copilotdocs.github.com/en/copilot
docs.github.com
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 1 Oct 2026
GitHub Copilot — official documentation

https://docs.github.com/en/copilot returned HTTP 200 with the GitHub Copilot documentation.

https://docs.github.com/en/copilot ↗
Changelog
Gemini Code AssistNot yet verified
GitHub Copilotgithub.blog/changelog/label/copilot
github.blog
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 1 Oct 2026
GitHub Changelog — Copilot

The GitHub Changelog's Copilot label (and its RSS feed) returned dated Copilot entries, latest Sep 30, 2026.

https://github.blog/changelog/label/copilot ↗
Source repository
Gemini Code AssistNot yet verified
GitHub CopilotNot yet verified

Recent record

Each side’s own record · not a score
Recent record of Gemini Code Assist and GitHub Copilot, side by side
ReadingGemini Code AssistGitHub Copilot
Verified changes1 in 30 days · 3 in 90 days · IDE assistants median 13 in 30 days · 7 in 90 days · IDE assistants median 1
Last verified change9 Oct 2026 · 28 days ago28 Oct 2026 · 9 days ago
Activity · 90 days35 · below the IDE assistants median of 3971 · above the IDE assistants median of 39
Latest list-price moveNone observedNone observed
Pricing on record4 verified plans · verified monthly entry price $22.806 verified plans · verified monthly entry price $10
Comparable facts5 of 7 verified5 of 7 verified

Gemini Code Assist · latest 3

  1. Availability

    Google ends sales of new Gemini Code Assist Standard and Enterprise subscriptions

    From October 9, 2026, new Standard and Enterprise subscriptions can no longer be purchased; existing subscriptions auto-renew through 2026, auto-renewal ends in 2027, and Google points customers to Antigravity.

    docs.cloud.google.com
    ObservedHigh confidencePublished 9 Oct 2026
    Google Cloud — Gemini Code Assist release notes
    https://docs.cloud.google.com/gemini/docs/codeassist/release-notes ↗
  2. Availability

    Gemini Code Assist stops new console purchases for billing accounts without a subscription

    New Gemini Code Assist subscriptions can no longer be bought through the Google Cloud console by billing accounts that do not already have an active subscription.

    docs.cloud.google.com
    ObservedHigh confidencePublished 4 Sept 2026
    Google Cloud — Gemini Code Assist release notes
    https://docs.cloud.google.com/gemini/docs/codeassist/release-notes ↗
  3. Pricing

    Gemini Code Assist discontinues first-month subscription credits

    Google discontinues the credits for the first month of Gemini Code Assist usage; customers already receiving them are unaffected.

    docs.cloud.google.com
    ObservedHigh confidencePublished 20 Aug 2026
    Google Cloud — Gemini Code Assist release notes
    https://docs.cloud.google.com/gemini/docs/codeassist/release-notes ↗

GitHub Copilot · latest 3

  1. Plans

    GitHub Enterprise now includes Copilot for every licensed user

    Enterprises working with a GitHub or Microsoft account team can get Copilot included with GitHub Enterprise, with AI usage metered against an enterprise budget; users without a GitHub Enterprise license can use Copilot Standalone at $10 per user per month. Self-serve availability is coming in stages.

    github.blog
    ObservedHigh confidencePublished 28 Oct 2026
    GitHub — changelog
    https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-28-github-enterprise-now-includes-access-to-github-copilot ↗
  2. Release

    GitHub Copilot Fusion becomes generally available

    Copilot Fusion routes and orchestrates models per task at Standard, High or Max effort, on all Copilot plans, with a limited-time 30% discount on model costs for paid plans.

    github.blog
    ObservedHigh confidencePublished 28 Oct 2026
    GitHub — changelog
    https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-28-route-and-orchestrate-models-with-github-copilot-fusion ↗
  3. Release

    GitHub Agentic Workflows become generally available

    Agentic Workflows, which run coding agents inside GitHub Actions from natural-language Markdown definitions, reach general availability; the default Copilot CLI engine requires a Copilot license.

    github.blog
    ObservedHigh confidencePublished 28 Oct 2026
    GitHub — changelog
    https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-28-github-agentic-workflows-generally-available ↗

Keep comparing

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Compared using 12 verified facts · oldest record verified 1 Oct 2026. Tools appear in URL order, alphabetically by identifier — it implies no ranking.