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AI code editor

Replaces GitHub Copilot. 2 ways out. Best: GitHub Copilot (free tier) (cheaper plan), about $108 saved in year one.

Modeled, not measured. Savings use public prices and planning assumptions: the bill you stop paying, minus the new tool, your upkeep time and your setup time at $50/hour, over the first 12 months. No verified migrations yet. Check the must-haves in each recipe before you switch.

What you use

  • Code completions
  • Chat in IDE
  • Agent mode

Not covered

  • Cloud coding agent
  • Pull request code review
  • Copilot CLI
  • Multiple model choice

Check before switching

  • You only rely on: Code completions, Chat in IDE, Agent mode
  • Export your data from GitHub Copilot before canceling

Agents: get_recipe("replace-github-copilot") on the Stackcut MCP server.

2 ways out, best first

Cheaper planGitHub Copilot (free tier)Saves $108 in year one
$10/mo today → $0/mo · setup 0.25 h · then $120/yr · payback 1.2 mo
1 seat. If your use fits the free tier (2,000 completions/mo; limited chat and models).
Covers 67% of the core features (not: Agent mode)
Copilot Free gives 2,000 completions/mo; Pro+ ($39) and Max ($100) only if you need premium-model credits.
Sources: github.com
Open sourceClineCosts $1,340 more in year one
$10/mo today → $5/mo + 2 h upkeep · setup 4 h
1 seat. Open-source agent with BYO API key; no subscription.
Covers 67% of the core features (not: Code completions)
Open-source agent with BYO API key; no subscription.
License: open_source
Sources: github.comcline.bot

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