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Cursor vs GitHub Copilot 2026: I Paid for Both for Three Months (opens in new tab)

GitHub stopped new sign-ups for Copilot Pro on April 20. On June 1 the whole product moves to usage-based billing. The answer to cursor vs github copilot 2026 changed twice in six weeks, and the $20 Cursor tier everyone compares to Copilot is the worst pick on either price sheet.

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