# Codeium vs GitHub Copilot

| Attribute | Codeium | GitHub Copilot |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 56.9 (59% (medium)) | 55.2 (74% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A code completion and suggestion tool built into IDEs that uses AI to assist developers during coding tasks. | An artificial intelligence tool that integrates into developer editors and platforms to suggest code completions, answer questions, review code changes, and help with various coding tasks across multiple IDEs and interfaces. |
| features.capabilities | `{"form":"inline_completion","autonomy":"suggest","oss_client":"closed","pricing_model":"free","runs_commands":false,"self_hostable":false,"editor_support":"IDE extension (VS Code, JetBrains extensions)","multi_file_edits":false}` | `{"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":false,"bring_your_own_key_byok_api_support":false,"mit_or_apache_permissive_oss_license":false,"mcp_model_context_protocol_integration":false,"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 | 2 | 25 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"VS Code"},{"name":"JetBrains IDEs"}]` | `[{"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"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","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,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Light quota","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 to code with agents, limited model availability, unlimited inline edits and Tab completions","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$20/month","features":["Everything in Free","Increased quotas","OpenAI, Claude, Gemini access","Full model availability","Free SWE 1.7","Open source models","Devin Cloud access","Purchase extra usage at API pricing"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Increased quotas with access to OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini frontier models, full model availability, free SWE 1.7 and open source models, Devin Cloud access","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 quotas and all Pro features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Teams","summary":"$80/month + $40/month per full dev seat","features":["Everything in Pro","Unlimited team members","Share and collaborate","Centralized billing","Admin dashboard with analytics","Priority support","Unlimited Devin Desktop"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":80,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"full dev seat","amount":40,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Multi-user plan with unlimited team members, collaboration features, centralized billing, admin dashboard, priority support","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Contact sales","features":["Everything in Teams","Highest priority support","Dedicated account management","SAML/OIDC SSO","Centralized enterprise admin controls","Dedicated deployment option","First-class support for every major model provider"],"description":"Highest tier with dedicated support, account management, SSO, centralized admin controls, VPC deployment, first-class multi-model support","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From free to $200/month for individuals; Teams at $80/month base + $40/month per seat; Enterprise custom pricing","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://codeium.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T13:06:31.449Z","startingPrice":{"amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription|usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"GitHub Copilot Individual","features":["Code suggestions","Chat in editor","GitHub.com integration (limited)"],"commitment":"monthly","description":"For individual developers, freelancers, students, educators, and open source maintainers","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"GitHub Copilot Business","features":["Organizational license management","Policy management","IP indemnity"],"commitment":"monthly","description":"For organizations with additional license management and policy controls","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"GitHub Copilot Enterprise","features":["Native GitHub.com integration","Organization knowledge access in GitHub Mobile","Full developer control"],"commitment":"monthly","description":"Native integration with GitHub.com with full enterprise features","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"GitHub Advanced Security - Secret Protection","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"active committer","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"GitHub Advanced Security - Code Security","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"active committer","amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Codespaces storage and compute","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"core-hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.18,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB/month"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.07,"currency":"USD"}]}],"currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T12:41:33.202Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |

## 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) |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable / air-gapped | ✗ | ✗ |
| **Context** |  |  |
| Codebase context | - | 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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:34:35.939Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*