GitHub Student vs GitHub Pro Plan Comparison

This page compares GitHub Student vs GitHub Pro side by side across pricing, usage quotas, concurrency, supported models, availability, and intended coding workflows. Use the structured comparison to choose a plan that fits your budget and usage pattern, and confirm the latest provider terms before subscribing.

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Metric	GitHubStudentStudent dealGood value	GitHubProStrong modelsIn stock
Provider / Type	GitHub GitHub Copilot Token Plan Token Plan	GitHub GitHub Copilot Token Plan Token Plan
Audience	Personal	Personal / Enterprise
Availability	Available \| Requires eligible GitHub student verification.	Available \| Sold monthly.
Monthly · USD	Free	$10 / Monthly
Credit quota (5h / week / month)	- / - / -	- / - / 1,500
Agent concurrency	-	-
Supported models	GPT-4oGPT-4.1Gemini 3.1 Pro	Gemini 3.1 Pro
Harness / client tools	-	-
Overview and notes	GitHub Copilot Student is free for eligible verified students. Free with student verification, including 300 premium-model conversations. Weekly and session limits apply; deduction multipliers vary by model. The student tier can route to GPT-5.3-Codex through Auto mode. Free with student verification. Requires eligible GitHub student verification.	GitHub Copilot Pro individual subscription at USD 10/month. Weekly and session limits apply; premium-model deduction multipliers vary by model. Billing has changed to a token-based model. 1,000 credits. Since 2026-07-09, GitHub Copilot Pro includes GPT-5.6 Terra and Luna; GPT-5.6 Sol requires Pro+ or higher. Sold monthly.
Official link	Open provider	Open provider