# Bolt.new vs GitHub Copilot

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** GitHub Copilot

| Attribute | Bolt.new | GitHub Copilot |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 44 (74% (medium)) | 56.4 (72% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A browser-based tool that creates complete websites and web applications from text descriptions, handling both frontend and backend components including databases, authentication, and payments without requiring coding knowledge. It is indexed under AI Coding Assistants.","source":"https://bolt.new","question":"What is Bolt.new?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Bolt.new offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free and Paid. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://bolt.new","question":"Is Bolt.new free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Bolt.new. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://bolt.new","question":"What platforms does Bolt.new support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Bolt.new, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://bolt.new","question":"Can Bolt.new be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for Bolt.new, including Notion, Linear, GitHub, Miro, Sentry, Context7, Granola and Jira. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://bolt.new","question":"What does Bolt.new integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Bolt.new. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Bolt.new not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://trust.bolt.new","question":"What security certifications does Bolt.new have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"AI-powered development companion providing inline code suggestions, chat-based assistance in IDEs, code review capabilities, and agent-driven automation. Works across multiple editors and platforms including VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, and GitHub.com. It is indexed under AI Coding Assistants.","source":"https://github.com/features/copilot/plans?ref_cta=See+pricing+and+plans&ref_loc=hero&ref_page=%2Ffeatures_copilot_copilot_ai_code_editor&cft=copilot_li.features_copilot&locale=en-US","question":"What is GitHub Copilot?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"GitHub Copilot offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://github.com/features/copilot/plans?ref_cta=See+pricing+and+plans&ref_loc=hero&ref_page=%2Ffeatures_copilot_copilot_ai_code_editor&cft=copilot_li.features_copilot&locale=en-US","question":"Is GitHub Copilot free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"GitHub Copilot supports the web, iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://github.com/features/copilot/plans?ref_cta=See+pricing+and+plans&ref_loc=hero&ref_page=%2Ffeatures_copilot_copilot_ai_code_editor&cft=copilot_li.features_copilot&locale=en-US","question":"What platforms does GitHub Copilot support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for GitHub Copilot, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://github.com/features/copilot/plans?ref_cta=See+pricing+and+plans&ref_loc=hero&ref_page=%2Ffeatures_copilot_copilot_ai_code_editor&cft=copilot_li.features_copilot&locale=en-US","question":"Can GitHub Copilot be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 26 integrations for GitHub Copilot, including Render, Linear Code, CodeRabbit, Codemagic CI/CD, Zenhub, Codacy, Codecov and Qlty Cloud, plus 18 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What does GitHub Copilot integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for GitHub Copilot. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as GitHub Copilot not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://github.com/security/advanced-security","question":"What security certifications does GitHub Copilot have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Generates complete web applications with both front-end and back-end components that run immediately in your browser. You receive the generated source code, providing complete ownership and portability. | An AI-powered coding assistant that offers inline code completions, chat assistance in development environments, and code explanations. It helps developers throughout the software development lifecycle with intelligent suggestions and context-aware assistance across multiple platforms. |
| features.capabilities | `{"form":"app_builder","autonomy":"autonomous","oss_client":"closed","pricing_model":"usage_credits","runs_commands":true,"self_hostable":false,"editor_support":"Web browser","codebase_context":"repo_wide","multi_file_edits":true}` | `{"form":"autonomous_agent","autonomy":"autonomous","languages":"Multiple languages (including Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C++, Go, Rub","oss_client":"closed","model_source":"model_agnostic","soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"per_seat","runs_commands":true,"self_hostable":false,"editor_support":"VS Code, IDEs, CLI, GitHub, chat apps, custom MCP servers","codebase_context":"repo_wide","multi_file_edits":true,"architecture_model":"vs_code_extension_cline","enterprise_controls":true,"zero_data_retention":false,"rag_on_external_documentation_urls":true,"bring_your_own_key_byok_api_support":false,"mit_or_apache_permissive_oss_license":false,"mcp_model_context_protocol_integration":true,"browser_automation_support_for_visual_qa":false,"local_llm_support_via_ollama_or_lmstudio":false,"multi_file_diff_generation_and_automated_apply":true,"privacy_mode_zero_data_retention_for_enterprise":false,"workspace_indexing_and_semantic_codebase_search":true,"terminal_bash_execution_and_self_correction_loops":false}` |
| integrations.count | 8 | 25 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"Linear"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Miro"},{"name":"Sentry"},{"name":"Context7"},{"name":"Granola"},{"name":"Jira"}]` | `[{"name":"Render"},{"name":"Linear Code"},{"name":"CodeRabbit"},{"name":"Codemagic CI/CD"},{"name":"Zenhub"},{"name":"Codacy"},{"name":"Codecov"},{"name":"Qlty Cloud"},{"name":"CircleCI"},{"name":"Azure Pipelines"},{"name":"Imgbot"},{"name":"CodeFactor"},{"name":"Rewind Backups"},{"name":"Percy"},{"name":"Argos Visual Testing"},{"name":"AccessLint"},{"name":"Rollbar"},{"name":"Testspace.com"},{"name":"Zube"},{"name":"Codetree"},{"name":"POEditor"},{"name":"Linear"},{"name":"Rewind Backups for GitHub"},{"name":"PR Scheduler"},{"name":"abaplint"},{"name":"Metabob"},{"name":"LovableBot"},{"name":"OpenCode"},{"name":"Bing","native":false,"category":"search","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","description":"Monthly allowance of usage measured in tokens"},{"free":false,"name":"Paid","description":"Additional usage allowance, custom domain, option to remove Bolt branding"}],"summary":"Free tier with monthly token allowance; paid plans add increased usage, custom domain, and branding removal","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://bolt.new","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T23:00:48.237Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"$0/month","features":["CLI support","Agent mode"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Limited functionality for individual developers","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","features":["Bing and public repository code search"],"minSeats":1,"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business","features":["Organizational license management","Policy management","Bing and public repository code search"],"description":"For teams and organizations","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Native GitHub.com integration","Organizational context access","Advanced policy management"],"description":"For enterprises with advanced needs","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier with limited features; paid plans starting with Pro","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/features/copilot/plans","retrievedAt":"2026-10-02T16:17:37.330Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://github.com/security/advanced-security |

## Capabilities (AI Coding Assistants)

| Capability | Bolt.new | GitHub Copilot |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Form | App builder | Autonomous agent |
| Autonomy level | Autonomous | Autonomous |
| **Surface** |  |  |
| Editor / surface support | Web browser | VS Code, IDEs, CLI, GitHub, chat apps, custom MCP servers |
| **AI** |  |  |
| Model source | - | Model-agnostic (BYO key) |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable / air-gapped | ✗ | ✗ |
| **Context** |  |  |
| Codebase context | Repo-wide indexing | Repo-wide indexing |
| **Editing** |  |  |
| Multi-file edits | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Agentic** |  |  |
| Runs commands / tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Data** |  |  |
| Zero-data-retention option | - | ✗ |
| **Security** |  |  |
| Enterprise controls | - | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Language coverage | - | Multiple languages (including Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C++, Go, Rub |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Usage credits | Per-seat |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source client | Closed | Closed |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:50:58.344Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*