Why I Stopped Using GitHub Copilot (And You Might Too)
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GitHub Copilot Review Summary
Affordability: Priced at $10/month, often seen as a cheap option compared to other tools.
Quality Concerns:
- Frequent bugs and glitches, including blank chat screens requiring scrolling.
- Inconsistent results from terminal commands.
- Often encounters rate limiting, indicated by 502 errors.
Performance Issues:
- Sluggish performance compared to competitors (e.g., root code, augment code).
- Timing tests show Copilot taking significantly longer (up to 18 min) compared to competitors (average of 6-8 min).
API Limitations:
- Recent pricing changes raise concerns about potential costs associated with tool calls versus chat messages.
- Low daily limits on requests for Copilot Pro, complicating usage.
Positive Aspects:
- Still provides good quality code output.
- Free for students, offers some appealing features like context-aware quick fixes.
Conclusion: Impact of performance burden and new pricing scheme results in a shift away from Copilot towards alternatives which are faster and less constrained, leading to concerns about Copilot’s future in the competitive landscape of coding tools.