# GitHub Copilot vs Void

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** GitHub Copilot

| Attribute | GitHub Copilot | Void |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 56.4 (72% (medium)) | 41.6 (59% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 28,755 |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"answer":"A VS Code fork that combines IDE functionality with AI-assisted coding, letting you connect directly to any language model (local or cloud) while maintaining full data privacy and ownership. It is indexed under AI Coding Agents.","source":"https://voideditor.com","question":"What is Void?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Void offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://voideditor.com","question":"Is Void free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Void supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://voideditor.com","question":"What platforms does Void support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Void can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://voideditor.com","question":"Can Void be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 15 integrations for Void, including Claude, DeepSeek, Gemini, Grok, Llama, Qwen, OpenRouter and Azure OpenAI, plus 7 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://voideditor.com","question":"What does Void integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Void is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/voideditor/void","question":"Is Void open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A deprecated but archived open-source fork of Visual Studio Code that adds AI-powered features including agents, custom model support, and enhanced code editing capabilities. It supports local model hosting and prioritizes data privacy by sending requests directly to providers without data retention. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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}` | `{"soc2_type_ii":false,"pricing_model":"bring_your_own_key_free","architecture_model":"standalone_ide_fork_cursor","bring_your_own_key_byok_api_support":true,"mit_or_apache_permissive_oss_license":true,"mcp_model_context_protocol_integration":true,"browser_automation_support_for_visual_qa":false,"local_llm_support_via_ollama_or_lmstudio":true,"multi_file_diff_generation_and_automated_apply":true,"privacy_mode_zero_data_retention_for_enterprise":true,"workspace_indexing_and_semantic_codebase_search":true,"terminal_bash_execution_and_self_correction_loops":true}` |
| integrations.count | 25 | 16 |
| integrations.list | `[{"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"}]` | `[{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"DeepSeek"},{"name":"Gemini"},{"name":"Grok"},{"name":"Llama"},{"name":"Qwen"},{"name":"OpenRouter"},{"name":"Ollama"},{"name":"Azure OpenAI"},{"name":"o3"},{"name":"o4-mini"},{"name":"GPT-4.1"},{"name":"OpenHands LM"},{"name":"Phi4"},{"name":"R1"},{"name":"Gemma3"}]` |
| language.primary | - | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://voideditor.com","retrievedAt":"2026-10-14T22:37:56.947Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 42 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/voideditor/void/releases/tag/v1.3.4","date":"2025-04-15T09:54:04Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.3.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/voideditor/void/releases/tag/v1.0.2","date":"2025-03-22T20:50:53Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/voideditor/void/releases/tag/v1.0.0","date":"2025-01-19T00:43:09Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.0.0"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://github.com/security/advanced-security | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40khagendra_lama%2Fdev&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (AI Coding Agents)

| Capability | GitHub Copilot | Void |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Vs code extension cline | Standalone ide fork cursor |
| Terminal bash execution and self correction loops | ✗ | ✓ |
| Mcp model context protocol integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bring your own key byok API support | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi file diff generation and automated apply | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workspace indexing and semantic codebase search | ✓ | ✓ |
| Browser automation support for visual qa | ✗ | ✗ |
| Privacy mode zero data retention for enterprise | ✗ | ✓ |
| Rag on external documentation urls | ✓ | - |
| Local LLM support via ollama or lmstudio | ✗ | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mit or apache permissive oss license | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pricing model | per_seat | Bring your own key free |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T17:44:38.658Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*