# GitHub Copilot CLI

> GitHub's Copilot coding agent in the terminal, included in Copilot Free.

- Page: https://vibetoolrank.com/tools/copilot-cli/
- Markdown: https://vibetoolrank.com/tools/copilot-cli.md
- Official: https://github.com/features/copilot/cli
- Category: Coding Agents (CLI & Cloud) (https://vibetoolrank.com/best/terminal-agents/ · https://vibetoolrank.com/best/terminal-agents.md)
- Pricing: Copilot Free $0 (monthly AI Credits allowance); Pro $10/mo (1,500 credits); Pro+ $39/mo; Max $100/mo
- Free tier: Yes: Copilot Free includes the CLI with a monthly AI Credits allowance, Auto model only
- Last checked: 2026-10-17

## Agent test

- Overall: **9.2/10** (outcome 9, speed 9, cost 9, DX 9, reliability 10)
- Tested: 2026-10-17 · Runs: 3 runs · Edition: Copilot CLI 1.0.98, Copilot Free, Auto model, existing gh login
- Summary: 3/3 runs fixed our seeded cart bug (4/4 tests pass) in 22-26s on Copilot Free, using 0.16-0.27 AI Credits each. It used our existing gh login with no browser step and never touched the test file.
- Evidence: docs/tests/copilot-cli/RESULTS.md

## Pros / cons

- Pro: Fixed the seeded bug correctly in 3 of 3 runs, in 22-26 seconds
- Pro: Runs headlessly with an existing GitHub CLI login (GH_TOKEN), no browser step
- Pro: Ran the test suite itself before finishing
- Con: Copilot Free is limited to the Auto model
- Con: The Free AI Credits allowance isn't stated in GitHub's docs, so heavy use is hard to plan
- Con: Unattended runs need --allow-all-tools, which lets it run any command in the folder

## Adoption signals (not part of the score)

- GitHub stars: **11k** (11,317) on [github/copilot-cli](https://github.com/github/copilot-cli)
- Fetched: 2026-11-01 · Last push: 2026-10-31
- These figures are public GitHub metrics for context only. They do **not** affect VibeToolRank scores or rankings.

## Sources

- https://github.com/features/copilot/plans
- https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/concepts/billing/usage-based-billing-for-individuals
- https://www.npmjs.com/package/@github/copilot

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