# GitHub Copilot vs Roo Code

| Attribute | GitHub Copilot | Roo Code |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 55.2 (74% (medium)) | 71.2 (6% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 209 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` | - |
| description.long | 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":"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 | 25 | - |
| 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"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | TypeScript |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | - |
| pricing | `{"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 | - |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | - |
| pricing.transparent | no | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 1 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v0.43.0","date":"2026-08-26T15:06:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.43.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v0.42.0","date":"2026-08-25T19:57:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.42.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v0.41.0","date":"2026-08-24T18:32:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.41.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v0.40.2","date":"2026-08-22T15:26:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.40.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v0.40.1","date":"2026-08-20T03:14:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.40.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v0.40.0","date":"2026-08-19T00:04:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.40.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v0.39.1","date":"2026-08-14T19:40:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.39.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v0.39.0","date":"2026-08-13T21:03:01Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.39.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v0.38.0","date":"2026-08-12T18:30:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.38.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v0.37.0","date":"2026-08-10T21:39:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.37.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v0.36.1","date":"2026-08-07T21:30:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.36.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v0.36.0","date":"2026-08-07T20:11:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.36.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v0.35.0","date":"2026-08-07T00:02:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.35.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v0.34.0","date":"2026-08-04T21:57:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.34.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v0.33.0","date":"2026-08-04T16:07:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.33.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v0.32.1","date":"2026-08-04T04:31:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.32.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v0.32.0","date":"2026-08-03T21:36:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.32.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v0.31.0","date":"2026-08-03T19:56:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.31.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v0.30.2","date":"2026-08-03T04:41:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.30.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v0.30.1","date":"2026-08-02T20:44:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.30.1"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (AI Coding Agents)

| Capability | GitHub Copilot | Roo Code |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Vs code extension cline | - |
| 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 | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:28:29.037Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*