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GitHub Copilot

Composite Score
8.7 /10
CX Score
9.0 /10
Category
GitHub Copilot
8.7 /10

What is GitHub Copilot?

GitHub Copilot suggests code completions as developers type and turns natural language prompts into coding suggestions based on the project's context and style conventions. GitHub Copilot keeps track of your work, suggests descriptions, and helps reviewers reason about your changes. Use GitHub Copilot to code faster, drive impact, and focus on doing what matters most: building great software.

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GitHub Copilot Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

86 Likeliness to Recommend

95 Plan to Renew

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value


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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+93 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love GitHub Copilot?

1% Negative
2% Neutral
97% Positive

Pros

  • Respectful
  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Enables Productivity

Feature Ratings

Average 80

Code Completion

87

IDE Integration

85

Natural Language Generation

83

Commenting

82

Summarization & Explanation

81

Bug Detection

77

Multi-Language Support

77

Unit Tests

77

Refactoring

76

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Ease of Implementation

84

Business Value Created

83

Ease of Data Integration

81

Usability and Intuitiveness

81

Breadth of Features

81

Quality of Features

80

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

77

Ease of IT Administration

77

Availability and Quality of Training

76

Vendor Support

75

Ease of Customization

74

GitHub Copilot Reviews

Sumit S.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2024

Maximizing Productivity with GitHub Copilot

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates GitHub Copilot from other similar products?

Pair programming features enable seamless teamwork, allowing developers to write and refine code together in real time, boosting productivity and knowledge sharing.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

One standout aspect of GitHub Copilot is its ability to generate context-aware code suggestions.

What do you dislike most about this product?

One common critique of GitHub Copilot is that it can occasionally produce incorrect or insecure code suggestions.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Take advantage of the free trial to explore GitHub Copilot's features and see how well it integrates into your workflow.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity

Bryson m.

  • Role: Industry Specific Role
  • Industry: Electronics
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2024

Fantastic product

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates GitHub Copilot from other similar products?

GitHub stands out for its collaborative features and version control capabilities. It allows developers to work together seamlessly, track changes, and manage projects efficiently. With tools like GitHub Copilot, it also offers AI-powered coding assistance, making it easier for developers to write code more quickly and accurately

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

GitHub's collaborative environment is a real game-changer. It fosters teamwork, with features like pull requests and code reviews. Plus, its version control lets you track every change, making it easy to manage complex projects. The community and open-source contributions are also huge.

What do you dislike most about this product?

GitHub’s not perfect. Its interface can feel a bit overwhelming for beginners, and the learning curve can be steep. Also, some advanced features are locked behind premium plans, which might not be accessible for everyone. But overall, the benefits usually outweigh these minor gripes.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Simplify the interface for beginners. Offer more affordable premium plans. Enhance integration with other tools. Overall, GitHub is strong, but these tweaks could make it even better.

Pros

  • Altruistic
  • Security Protects
  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product

Saikat M.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Transportation
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2024

Easy to use with github codespaces

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates GitHub Copilot from other similar products?

Gives instant code generation in the IDE itself rather than copy pasting.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

fast and reliable.

What do you dislike most about this product?

ease of use and intregation.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Go for pro if you are an indie developer

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Unique Features

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