Compared with GitHub Copilot
- Starts ₹200/mo cheaper (₹600/mo vs ₹800/mo)
Developer tools & APIs · Alternatives
Best GitHub Copilot alternatives in India (2027)
GitHub Copilot is a developer tools & apis product from GitHub, San Francisco, priced at ₹800/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 6 have a free plan, 1 are built in India, and 8 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to GitHub Copilot are WebStorm (₹600/mo), DataGrip (₹900/mo), TestRail (Paid plans), DeepSource (Paid plans) and Diffblue (Paid plans). Codeium (Windsurf) is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹400/month.
Why businesses look for a GitHub Copilot alternative
There is no free plan
GitHub Copilot has no free tier. 6 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Cost
GitHub Copilot starts at ₹800/mo. 8 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Indian support and GST
GitHub Copilot is built in United States. 1 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
A mobile app
GitHub Copilot does not list an Android app. 1 alternatives do.
GitHub Copilot alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches GitHub Copilot's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | GitHub Copilot (current) | ₹800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 |  WebStorm | ₹600/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 2 |  DataGrip | ₹900/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 3 |  TestRail | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 4 |  DeepSource | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 5 |  Diffblue | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 6 |  Coralogix | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 7 |  StackHawk | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 8 |  Gravitee | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 9 |  Codeium (Windsurf) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 10 |  Sauce Labs | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  Amazon Q Developer | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 12 |  Claude Code | ₹1,700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 13 |  Kissflow Apps | ₹1,200/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 14 |  Sublime Text | ₹8,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 15 |  Sourcegraph | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 16 |  Microsoft Power Apps | ₹400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 17 |  KloudMate | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 18 |  Plural | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 19 |  TestGrid | Paid plans | No | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4/5 | |
| 20 |  Anaconda | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 |
Top 10 GitHub Copilot alternatives in detail
Compared with GitHub Copilot
- Starts ₹100/mo higher (₹900/mo vs ₹800/mo)
3. TestRail
Gurock Software (Sembi) · Austin · Developer tools & APIs · 4/5
AI-driven test management software for QA and development teams.
Paid plans
Free trial
4. DeepSource
DeepSource · San Francisco · Developer tools & APIs · 4/5
AI code review platform for code quality and security.
Paid plans
Free trial
5. Diffblue
Diffblue Limited · London · Developer tools & APIs · 4/5
AI testing agent that writes Java unit tests for enterprise codebases.
Paid plans
Free trial
6. Coralogix
Coralogix · Boston · Developer tools & APIs · 4/5
Observability platform for logs, metrics, traces and AI workloads.
Paid plans
Free trial
7. StackHawk
StackHawk, Inc. · Denver · Developer tools & APIs · 3.9/5
Application and API security testing for teams shipping with AI coding agents.
Paid plans
Free trial
8. Gravitee
Gravitee Topco Limited · London · Developer tools & APIs · 3.9/5
API management and AI agent management platform.
Paid plans
Free trial
9. Codeium (Windsurf)
Windsurf · Mountain View · Developer tools & APIs · 4.5/5
AI coding assistant and editor.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with GitHub Copilot
- Has a free plan — GitHub Copilot does not
₹4,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with GitHub Copilot
- Starts ₹3,200/mo higher (₹4,000/mo vs ₹800/mo)
GitHub Copilot alternatives by what you need
Cheaper than GitHub Copilot
Free GitHub Copilot alternatives
Indian alternatives to GitHub Copilot
How to choose a GitHub Copilot alternative
- Standardise the team on a few tools to keep onboarding simple.
- Check per-seat pricing and free tiers for small teams.
- Evaluate AI assistants on your codebase before buying seats.
GitHub Copilot alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to GitHub Copilot in 2027?+
The closest matches to GitHub Copilot on App Advisor are WebStorm (₹600/mo), DataGrip (₹900/mo), TestRail (Paid plans). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match GitHub Copilot, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to GitHub Copilot?+
Yes. 6 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Codeium (Windsurf) (Free plan), Amazon Q Developer (Free plan), Sourcegraph (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to GitHub Copilot?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Microsoft Power Apps starts lowest at ₹400/mo, compared with ₹800/mo for GitHub Copilot. Codeium (Windsurf) also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to GitHub Copilot?+
Yes. 1 alternatives are built in India, including Kissflow Apps (₹1,200/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
GitHub Copilot vs WebStorm: which is better?+
WebStorm is the closest match to GitHub Copilot in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹200/mo cheaper (₹600/mo vs ₹800/mo). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these GitHub Copilot alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in developer tools & apis or a category GitHub Copilot also covers, and GitHub's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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