What AI says about GitHub Copilot
Part of GitHub
Data as of Oct 25, 2026Based on 38,283 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
GitHub Copilot is a developer platform that assists with coding, planning, and review across editors, the CLI, and GitHub. It is among the brands most often named when buyers seek enterprise-grade coding tools, IP indemnity protections, code documentation generation, or code review integrations for CI/CD pipelines.
Mentioned in
6%
of AI answers about GitHub Copilot and its rivals · since Jul 5
The market map
AI Developer Productivity ToolsMentioned in
- 1GitHub CopilotMentioned in 50%Avg. position 4.5
- 2CursorMentioned in 38%Avg. position 4.1
- 3CodeRabbit AIMentioned in 32%Avg. position 3.3
- 4QodoMentioned in 28%Avg. position 4.5
- 5GreptileMentioned in 18%Avg. position 4.2
- 6SonarQubeMentioned in 13%Avg. position 7.0
- 6Claude Code ActionMentioned in 12%Avg. position 5.1
- 6Sourcegraph CodyMentioned in 11%Avg. position 4.1
- 9ESLintMentioned in 10%Avg. position 4.5
- 9Claude CodeMentioned in 9%Avg. position 4.9
- 9AiderMentioned in 9%Avg. position 5.4
- 13ContinueMentioned in 7%Avg. position 4.0
- 13SemgrepMentioned in 7%Avg. position 8.4
- 13PrettierMentioned in 6%Avg. position 5.7
Where GitHub Copilot ranks in AI
MarketRank · Mentioned in
- AI Developer Productivity Tools#1 · 50%
- Enterprise AI Coding Assistants#1 · 77%
- AI Code and Content Assistants#1 · 31%
- AI Code Review Tools#2 · 52%
- AI Regular Expression Generators#7 · 15%
- AI-Powered Code Review & SAST Tools#9 · 12%
- Web Accessibility Compliance Solutions#11 · 7%
- AI Spreadsheet Math Assistants#11 · 2%
- Embedded IoT Development Toolchains#14 · 10%
- Automated Release Notes Generators#14 · 7%
- AI Code Quality & Review Platforms#16 · 13%
- Secrets Scanning & AI Code Security#16 · 1%
Topics where AI mentions GitHub Copilot
TopicMentioned in · on this topicRank
- Software development teamsAI Developer Productivity Tools93%Rank #1
- AI code completion and generationAI Developer Productivity Tools88%Rank #1
- Automated code fix workflowsAI Developer Productivity Tools80%Rank #1
- Natural language code explanationAI Developer Productivity Tools76%Rank #1
- Legacy code modernizationAI Developer Productivity Tools71%Rank #1
- Code error message improvementAI Developer Productivity Tools71%Rank #1
- Automated code refactoring tool with pull requestsAI Developer Productivity Tools32%Rank #1
- C++ project developmentAI Developer Productivity Tools64%Rank #2
- Local codebase indexing
- AI pair programming with voice
- AI-powered code style enforcement
- AI-assisted code review
- Automated code documentation
- Automated test generation
- Multi-repository AI code search tool
- Developer onboarding assistance
- Self-hosted AI coding assistants
- Coding assistant with private repository grounding
- Infrastructure-as-code review
- CI/CD build log explanation
- Automated code review
- Legacy code modernization
- AI code reviewer for security
- Feature flag cleanup tool
- Complex regex generation
- Network configuration generation
- Monolith refactoring and modernization
- AI COBOL-to-Java conversion
- Security for AI-generated code
- Natural language database querying
- Changelog generation
- AI architecture diagram generators for C4 and sequence diagrams
- Code hosting with CI/CD
- SBOM and vulnerability platform with AI patch guidance
- Audit summarizer with corrective actions
- AI-generated coding challenges
- Technical presentation slide generator
- Remote job placement bootcamps
- AI-powered project estimation tool
- Cloud development environments
- AI web scraping code generator
- UX design agencies for generative AI interfaces
- Quantum circuit and algorithm software
- Static vulnerability scanning
- Automated compliance remediation
- Client portal software for freelancers
- Mainframe and COBOL modernization
- API documentation generation
- Automated code quality checks
- AI model explainability tools
- Career change certifications
- LLM cost monitoring software
- Mentioned in
- My developers are spending 40% of their time writing boilerplate code and unit tests. Who offers an enterprise-grade AI coding assistant?on this question94%
Excerpts where GitHub Copilot appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeOct 20, 2026, Google AI Mode GitHub Copilot Enterprise — The undisputed incumbent and market leader in footprint
Google AI ModeOct 12, 2026, Google AI Mode GitHub Copilot (Enterprise tier): One of the most widely adopted tools
How AI describes GitHub Copilot
Common descriptions
best · excellent · strong · convenient · good · context-aware
Tone of AI’s statements about GitHub Copilot
- Positive48%
- Neutral44%
- Mixed6%
- Negative2%
Question: Which AI tool handles automated refactoring with safe pull requests?
Google AI ModeOct 25, 2026
GitHub Copilot Coding Agent — Newer agentic workflows allow Copilot and custom GitHub agents
ChatGPT SearchSep 22, 2026
GitHub Copilot coding agent — a natural fit if your repo is already on GitHub. It can handle large-scale refactoring/maintenance tasks, work in a cloud environment, run tests and linters, and push changes/open PRs.
Google AI ModeAsk Google AI Mode yourself (opens in a new tab)ChatGPT SearchAsk ChatGPT yourself (opens in a new tab)
Question: Which AI code review tools comment on pull requests with OWASP fix suggestions?
ChatGPT SearchOct 25, 2026
GitHub Copilot Autofix Yes Yes CodeQL alerts and supported AI security findings.
ChatGPT SearchAsk ChatGPT yourself (opens in a new tab)Google AI ModeAsk Google AI Mode yourself (opens in a new tab)
Where AI mentions GitHub Copilot
Position in answers
- Named first23%
- 2nd or 3rd36%
- Later41%
Each engine’s share of its own answers across GitHub Copilot’s markets · since Jul 5
- ChatGPT Search7%
- Google AI Mode5%
Insights for GitHub Copilot
Since Jul 5
Gap between platforms: ChatGPT Search now mentions GitHub Copilot 27 points more often than Google AI Mode in AI Code Review Tools, a narrowed gap
ChatGPT SearchChatGPT Search68%Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode41%Gap between platforms: A 10-point platform gap for GitHub Copilot in AI Regular Expression Generators
Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode20%ChatGPT SearchChatGPT Search10%Gap between platforms: ChatGPT Search now mentions GitHub Copilot 14 points more often than Google AI Mode in Enterprise AI Coding Assistants, a narrowed gap
ChatGPT SearchChatGPT Search84%Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode70%
Sources AI cites
github.com 17%Other sites 83%
- 23%
- About GitHub Copilot code review - GitHub Docs · 2% (opens in a new tab)
- Using GitHub Copilot code review on GitHub - GitHub Docs · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Use GitHub Copilot code review across the pull request lifecycle - GitHub Docs · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Using GitHub Copilot code review - GitHub Docs · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- About third-party coding agents - GitHub Docs · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Hosting of models for GitHub Copilot - GitHub Enterprise Cloud Docs · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Troubleshooting workflows - GitHub Docs · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Build an optimized review process with Copilot - GitHub Docs · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Data available in Copilot usage metrics - GitHub Docs · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Accelerating pull requests in your company with GitHub Copilot - GitHub Docs · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Owned17%
- GitHub Copilot · Your AI coding agent · GitHub · GitHub · 12% (opens in a new tab)
- GitHub Copilot · Plans & pricing · GitHub · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Code review and pull requests | GitHub · GitHub · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- GitHub Copilot support for data security, privacy, and legal protection · community · Discussion #196578 · GitHub · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Taming Your Monorepo with GitHub Copilot #179916 · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- GitHub Copilot Enterprise · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- GitHub - ai-for-developers/awesome-ai-coding-tools: A curated list of AI-powered coding tools · GitHub · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- GitHub Copilot · Agents on GitHub · GitHub · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Copilot Code Review · GitHub · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- GitHub Copilot Business · GitHub · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 6%
- AI Code Review Tools Comparison in 2026: Qodo, CodeRabbit, Copilot, Claude Code & ... | Qodo Academy · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- GitHub Copilot Workspace Indexing · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Yes, GitHub Copilot knows about your whole codebase · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Migrating from COBOL with AI: A Moonshot Demo - Julia Kordick · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- GitHub Copilot Workspace Indexing · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Better Code Reviews with AI? GitHub Copilot and Qodo Merge ... · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Modernizing Legacy: COBOL to Cloud with GitHub Copilot · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- The Best AI Coding Assistant in 2026? · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Best Automated Code Review Tools in 2025🔥 | AI Pull Request ... · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Refactoring COBOL to Java with Agentic AI with an Iterative ... · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 2%
- Medium · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Best AI Code Review Agents for GitHub PRs (2026) - Medium · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- AI Coding Tools: Productivity Game-Changer or Overhyped ... · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Smarter Pull Requests: Balancing AI, Automation, and Human Review | by Rethink Your Understanding | Medium · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Mastering GitHub Copilot for Legacy Code: Best Practices for Accurate Responses · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Medium · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Top 21 Accessibility Testing Tools | by Akash Nagpal | Medium · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Bootstrapping Your Machine Learning Application: A Step-by-Step Guide · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- AI Coding Tools: A Developer’s Head-to-Head Comparison · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Github Copilot for Quality Engineers | by Bhabani Prasad Swain · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 2%
- Can ai code review tools actually catch meaningful logic errors or just pattern match · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Best AI Assistant for LARGE codebases? · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Why does GitHub Copilot pull request reviews give such poor code review results compared to ChatGPT/Claude? · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Reddit - Prove your humanity · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Would an incident-focused copilot actually be useful? : r/devops · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Which AI coding assistant are developers actually using in ... · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Techniques to reduce time spent in Peer Coding Review status · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Best AI Code Agent for Multi-Repo Microservices with ... - Reddit · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Have you tried any AI code/PR review tools? · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Which is the Best AI IDE?? : r/AI_Agents · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 2%
- How GitHub Copilot and AI agents are saving legacy systems · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Ask @copilot to make changes to a pull request - GitHub Changelog · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- GitHub Copilot security review · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Updates to GitHub Copilot interaction data usage policy - The GitHub Blog · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Documenting and explaining legacy code with GitHub Copilot: Tips ... · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- What's new with GitHub Copilot coding agent - The GitHub Blog · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Assigning and completing issues with coding agent in GitHub Copilot - The GitHub Blog · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Sunset notice: Copilot knowledge bases - GitHub Changelog · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Fix with Copilot for failing Actions now in Pro, Pro+, and Max - GitHub Changelog · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Repository-level GitHub Copilot usage metrics generally available - GitHub Changelog · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 2%
- [2509.13650] GitHub's Copilot Code Review: Can AI Spot Security Flaws Before You Commit? · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- arXiv · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- [2304.10778] Evaluating the Code Quality of AI-Assisted Code Generation Tools: An Empirical Study on GitHub Copilot, Amazon CodeWhisperer, and ChatGPT · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- [2406.17910] Transforming Software Development: Evaluating the Efficiency and Challenges of GitHub Copilot in Real-World Projects · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- No More Manual Tests? Evaluating and Improving ChatGPT for Unit Test Generation · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- An Insight into Security Code Review with LLMs: Capabilities, Obstacles and Influential Factors · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Assessing AI-Based Code Assistants in Method Generation Tasks · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- AI-assisted Coding with Cody: Lessons from Context Retrieval and Evaluation for Code Recommendations · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- [2409.19922] Benchmarking ChatGPT, Codeium, and GitHub Copilot: A Comparative Study of AI-Driven Programming and Debugging Assistants · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Disrupting Test Development with AI Assistants · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 1%
- The New Standard for AI Tools: Why IP Indemnification is GitHub Copilot's Killer Enterprise Feature · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- If you use GitHub (especially if you pay for it!!) consider doing this *immediately* Settings -> Privacy -> Disallow GitHub to train their models on your code. GitHub opted *everyone* into… | Gergely Orosz | 227 comments · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Abhay Singh - Top AI tools for software engineers - LinkedIn · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Everyone's trying to "fix" legacy COBOL with AI. | Juan Lucas Barbier · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- GitHub CTO on AI-assisted coding and monorepo challenges · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Why developers should use native HTML over ARIA attributes · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Searching for a free GitDocify alternative | Niharika Hasija posted on the topic · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Choosing the right tech stack for web development | Dinesh Kumar Nunna posted on the topic | LinkedIn · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- The AI onboarding hack that got me up to speed in 56 minutes · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- AI code assistants bring their own security issues. | Sumit Gupta · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 1%
- The Best AI Code Review Tools of 2026 - DEV Community · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Privacy options available in GitHub Copilot - DEV Community · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- The Hidden Cost of AI Coding: Technical Debt You Can't See · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Using AI Chatbots in Software Development: Which One Is the Best? · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Best VS Code Extensions for JavaScript Developers in 2026 · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 📋 All I’ve Learned About GitHub Copilot Instructions (So Far) - DEV Community · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- How to use AI to identify and fix security vulnerabilities in your codebase - DEV Community · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- A Beginner's Guide to Unit-testing with Jest · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- The 6 Best AI Code Review Tools for Pull Requests in 2025 - DEV Community · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- AI-Powered Backend Development: A Complete Guide · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 1%
- Coding Assistant - Amazon Q Developer - AWS · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- AI for Software Development – Amazon Q Developer Pricing – AWS · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Customize Amazon Q Developer (in your IDE) with your private code base | AWS News Blog · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Announcing new tools and capabilities to enable responsible AI innovation | Artificial Intelligence · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Simplify mainframe modernization using Amazon Q Developer generative AI agents | Migration & Modernization · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Amazon Q Developer · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Agentic Coding Experience - Amazon Q Developer - AWS · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- AI for Software Development – Amazon Q Developer Features – AWS · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- AWS Service Terms · <1% (opens in a new tab)
The page AI cites most for GitHub Copilot
