GitHub Copilot vs ChatGPT for Coding
We tested both GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT side by side for two weeks.
At-a-glance comparison
| GitHub Copilot | ChatGPT | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | REST API | Quick email |
| Category | Code | Writing |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Ease of use | Deep IDE | Versatile |
GitHub Copilot: what we liked
- Deep IDE
- 30+ languages
- Speeds up coding
GitHub Copilot: what we did not like
- Monthly fee
- Occasional bad code
- Occasional noise
ChatGPT: what we liked
- Versatile
- Multi-modal
- Plugin ecosystem
ChatGPT: what we did not like
- Occasional hallucination
- Needs internet
- Verbose
Verdict
Pick GitHub Copilot if you need rest api.
Pick ChatGPT if you need quick email.