r/githubcopilot

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About r/githubcopilot

An unofficial community to discuss GitHub Copilot, an artificial intelligence tool designed to help create code.

The community at a glance

r/githubcopilot is a Subreddit for Programmers and Vibe Coders with roughly 79K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 9th largest community in the Vibe Coding topic page.

Roughly 59K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Copilot, Github, and Ai. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Solution Requests.

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +59K members
Growth: +294.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2023: 3K members
  • 2024: 4K members
  • 2025: 34K members
  • 2026: 37K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 4K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 6K members
  • Mar: 7K members
  • Apr: 8K members
  • May: 6K members
  • Jun: 5K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    23 posts in the past month
    1. I don’t understand all the hate on the new usage-based billing
    2. Just cancel your subscription and move on if you're not happy with new API credits system
    3. GitHub Copilot AI Credit billing is speedrunning a trust crisis
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    I don’t understand all the hate on the new usage-based billing · Just cancel your subscription and move on if you're not happy with new API credits system · GitHub Copilot AI Credit billing is speedrunning a trust crisis
    23
  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. I paid $15 instead of $18,568. Deepseek API is the solution.
    2. Best cheaper alternatives to GitHub Copilot for VS Code?
    3. Are there any viable alternatives to Copilot for Visual Studio?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    I paid $15 instead of $18,568. Deepseek API is the solution. · Best cheaper alternatives to GitHub Copilot for VS Code? · Are there any viable alternatives to Copilot for Visual Studio?
    6
  • Advice Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Maybe need to hire programmers back?
    2. I wholeheartedly recommend to everyone to turn off Automatic Copilot code review in Copilot features. Mine just burned thorugh 100% of Included credits plus extra 1.92 USD from the budget.
    #3
    Advice Requests
    Maybe need to hire programmers back? · I wholeheartedly recommend to everyone to turn off Automatic Copilot code review in Copilot features. Mine just burned thorugh 100% of Included credits plus extra 1.92 USD from the budget.
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I made a VS Code extension to inspect Copilot Chat credits/spend by message
    2. Copilot Cost Tracker - My VS Code plugin: Live usage + deep analytics.
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    I made a VS Code extension to inspect Copilot Chat credits/spend by message · Copilot Cost Tracker - My VS Code plugin: Live usage + deep analytics.
    2
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. OpenAI considers drastic price cuts
    2. Spent $2k on copilot additional usage AMA!
    #5
    Money Talk
    OpenAI considers drastic price cuts · Spent $2k on copilot additional usage AMA!
    2

Topics

  • Copilot
    228 posts in the past month
    1. POV: you're still using GitHub Copilot after June 1st, 2026
    2. Love the new Copilot token system
    3. I will be cancelling Github Copilot
    #1
    Copilot
    POV: you're still using GitHub Copilot after June 1st, 2026 · Love the new Copilot token system · I will be cancelling Github Copilot
    228
  • Github
    60 posts in the past month
    1. I will be cancelling Github Copilot
    2. Just canceled my subscription for Github Copilot
    3. Best cheaper alternatives to GitHub Copilot for VS Code?
    #2
    Github
    I will be cancelling Github Copilot · Just canceled my subscription for Github Copilot · Best cheaper alternatives to GitHub Copilot for VS Code?
    60
  • Ai
    58 posts in the past month
    1. I guess AI era is over. Agents are now more expensive than developers.
    2. Company is losing their minds over AI costs
    3. Step-by-Step Guide: I Moved Away from Copilot and Cut My AI Coding Costs - You Can Too
    #3
    Ai
    I guess AI era is over. Agents are now more expensive than developers. · Company is losing their minds over AI costs · Step-by-Step Guide: I Moved Away from Copilot and Cut My AI Coding Costs - You Can Too
    58
  • Model
    57 posts in the past month
    1. If Xiaomi MIMO can reach Opus-4.6 level model, are "frontier" US models just a hype?
    2. Claude Fable Model Costs
    #4
    Model
    If Xiaomi MIMO can reach Opus-4.6 level model, are "frontier" US models just a hype? · Claude Fable Model Costs
    57
  • Pricing
    54 posts in the past month
    1. Copilot Pro burned almost half my monthly credits on June 1 after ~8 normal coding requests. What even is this pricing now?
    2. The new copilot pricing is nut!
    3. Pricing Changed Again Today?
    #5
    Pricing
    Copilot Pro burned almost half my monthly credits on June 1 after ~8 normal coding requests. What even is this pricing now? · The new copilot pricing is nut! · Pricing Changed Again Today?
    54

Flair

  • General
    86 posts in the past month
    1. POV: you're still using GitHub Copilot after June 1st, 2026
    2. Cancel your Copilot subscription TODAY!
    3. Love the new Copilot token system
    #1
    General
    POV: you're still using GitHub Copilot after June 1st, 2026 · Cancel your Copilot subscription TODAY! · Love the new Copilot token system
    86
  • Discussions
    51 posts in the past month
    1. Thanking Copilot now consumes 3.5% of your monthly credit allowance
    2. Good bye and good riddance
    3. The Death of Copilot 2026
    #2
    Discussions
    Thanking Copilot now consumes 3.5% of your monthly credit allowance · Good bye and good riddance · The Death of Copilot 2026
    51
  • Help/Doubt ❓
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Microsoft ：Pay the same, get anxiety for free
    2. Best cheaper alternatives to GitHub Copilot for VS Code?
    3. Are they smoking weed? 200 credits? that's just 1 prompt a month!
    #3
    Help/Doubt ❓
    Microsoft ：Pay the same, get anxiety for free · Best cheaper alternatives to GitHub Copilot for VS Code? · Are they smoking weed? 200 credits? that's just 1 prompt a month!
    28
  • News 📰
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Github Copilot trends down to 16% - WHO are those 16% ??
    2. Shout out to the Russian guy for raising our pricing concerns in a live Copilot App demo during the Microsoft Build Annual Conference
    3. Microsoft Build, annual conference: Copilot CLI Live Demo - Showing the old multipliers
    #4
    News 📰
    Github Copilot trends down to 16% - WHO are those 16% ?? · Shout out to the Russian guy for raising our pricing concerns in a live Copilot App demo during the Microsoft Build Annual Conference · Microsoft Build, annual conference: Copilot CLI Live Demo - Showing the old multipliers
    12
  • Other
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Usage Based Billing be like
    2. It's been a pleasure guys. 🫡
    3. POV: Copilot after the new update
    #5
    Other
    Usage Based Billing be like · It's been a pleasure guys. 🫡 · POV: Copilot after the new update
    10
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/githubcopilot for?
Best for Programmers and Vibe Coders enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/githubcopilot free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/githubcopilot have?
Roughly 79K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/githubcopilot on?
r/githubcopilot runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/githubcopilot cover?
On the Hive Index, r/githubcopilot is organized under Programmers, Vibe Coders.
How do I join r/githubcopilot?
You can join r/githubcopilot by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Software Development communities like?
The largest tech-adjacent category on the site, covering software engineering across languages, frameworks, and specialties. Discord and Slack host communities for specific languages and stacks, while Reddit has massive general programming communities. Good for code review, career advice, tool recommendations, and connecting with developers at similar stages.
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