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GitHub Copilot

8.6 /10
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GitHub Copilot
8.6 /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.

89 Likeliness to Recommend

95 Plan to Renew

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value


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Emotional Footprint Overview

+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?

0% Negative
2% Neutral
98% Positive

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Efficient Service
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Effective Service

Feature Ratings

Average 80

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

GitHub Copilot Reviews

Mirko S.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2024

Excelent product for daily use

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates GitHub Copilot from other similar products?

Really versatile and convenient tool for developers, handy when it comes to use IDE coding

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

lightweight and doesn't consume too much RAM on my PC

What do you dislike most about this product?

I do not really like that it lacks some AI functionalities, needs a database update for new information available on the internet

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would really recommend anyone searching a AI assist coding tool to try github copilot before searching another tools, it is really incredible and great to use

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

Md F.

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

Submitted May 2024

Programmers favorite assistant to boost in work.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates GitHub Copilot from other similar products?

What really sets GitHub Copilot apart is its de­ep understanding of coding context and its ability to ge­nerate rele­vant suggestions in real-time. It's a game-changer for develope­rs like myself, and I can't imagine going back to coding without it.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

As a software engineer, I've been absolute­ly amazed by the capabilities of GitHub Copilot. It's like­ having a coding companion that can anticipate my next move and provide­ suggestions that save me time­ and effort. The way it suggests code­ snippets, autocompletes line­s, and even gene­rates entire functions base­d on my comments and existing code is truly impre­ssive. It's significantly increased my de­velopment spee­d and accuracy.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Copilot's suggestions aren't always perfe­ct, and it's important to carefully review the code it generate­s to avoid potential errors or inconsistencie­s. While it's an incredibly powerful tool, it's not a re­placement for a human deve­loper's judgment and expe­rtise.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you're­ a developer looking to e­nhance your productivity and streamline your coding workflow, I highly re­commend giving GitHub Copilot a try. It has become an e­ssential part of my developme­nt process, saving me time, re­ducing errors, and helping me focus on the­ bigger picture of software de­sign.

Pros

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

Pierre R.

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

Submitted Apr 2024

To interpret code comments.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates GitHub Copilot from other similar products?

GitHub Copilot provides intelligent autocompletion as you write code, allowing you to write quicker and with fewer errors. You can add comments and documentation to your code to help others understand its purpose and operation.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I enjoy Copilot because it can generate code as you type while also offering helpful suggestions based on the context and input you provide. As you type, intelligent code recommendations appear, which can help to speed up development and eliminate errors.

What do you dislike most about this product?

While Copilot can help speed up the development process, it does not eliminate the requirement for human monitoring and evaluation.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I choose GitHub Copilot because the AI understands the context of your code and provides more accurate and relevant advice.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing