# Codeium vs GitHub Copilot

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Codeium

| Attribute | Codeium | GitHub Copilot |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 61.5 (60% (medium)) | 56.4 (72% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Devin is an autonomous AI coding agent accessible via web application, desktop editor (Windsurf), and integrations with GitHub and Slack. It performs multi-file edits, executes commands, and works with multiple AI model providers while offering enterprise-grade security controls and flexible data retention options. It is indexed under AI Coding Assistants.","source":"https://codeium.com","question":"What is Codeium?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Codeium offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Pro, Max and Teams. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://codeium.com","question":"Is Codeium free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Codeium supports the web, Windows, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://codeium.com","question":"What platforms does Codeium support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Codeium, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://codeium.com","question":"Can Codeium be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Codeium, including VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, GitHub, Slack and MCP. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://codeium.com","question":"What does Codeium integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Codeium. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Codeium not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://windsurf.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Codeium have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Codeium is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://codeium.com","question":"Where is Codeium available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"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,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A desktop and cloud platform that enables developers to manage fleets of AI agents for coding tasks, supporting multiple AI models and collaborative team workflows. | 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":"inline_completion","autonomy":"suggest","oss_client":"closed","model_source":"model_agnostic","pricing_model":"free","runs_commands":true,"self_hostable":true,"editor_support":"IDE extension (VS Code, JetBrains extensions)","codebase_context":"repo_wide","multi_file_edits":true,"enterprise_controls":true,"zero_data_retention":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 | 7 | 25 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"VS Code"},{"name":"JetBrains IDEs"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"development","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"MCP","native":true,"category":"tools","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Teams","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Linear","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Jira","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"GitLab","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Bitbucket","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"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":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Light quota to code with agents","Limited model availability","Unlimited inline edits","Unlimited Tab completions"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Light quota with limited model availability, unlimited inline edits and tab completions","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$20/month","features":["Increased quotas","Full model availability","Access to OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, SpaceX, and open source models","Free SWE-2 model","Access to Devin Cloud agents","Unlimited Tab completions","Unlimited inline edits"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Increased quotas with access to multiple AI models and Devin Cloud agents","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Max","summary":"$200/month","features":["Everything in Pro","Significantly higher quotas"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":200,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Significantly higher usage quotas for power users","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$80/month + $40/month per full developer seat","features":["Unlimited team members and flex seats","Share and collaborate","Centralized billing","Admin dashboard with analytics","Priority support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":80,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":40,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Team collaboration with centralized billing, admin controls, and per-seat pricing","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Highest priority support","Dedicated account management","SAML/OIDC SSO","Centralized enterprise admin controls","Dedicated deployment option","First-class support for all major model providers"],"description":"Custom enterprise solution with dedicated support and organizational controls","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier available. Individual plans from $20/month (Pro) to $200/month (Max). Team plans start at $80/month plus $40/month per seat.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://windsurf.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-22T14:42:47.898Z","startingPrice":{"amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"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 | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":20,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://windsurf.com/security | https://github.com/security/advanced-security |

## Capabilities (AI Coding Assistants)

| Capability | Codeium | GitHub Copilot |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Form | Inline completion | Autonomous agent |
| Autonomy level | Suggest | Autonomous |
| **Surface** |  |  |
| Editor / surface support | IDE extension (VS Code, JetBrains extensions) | VS Code, IDEs, CLI, GitHub, chat apps, custom MCP servers |
| **AI** |  |  |
| Model source | Model-agnostic (BYO key) | 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 | Free | Per-seat |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source client | Closed | Closed |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:37:40.337Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*