Gemini 3 vs Copilot

A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.

Winner
Google DeepMind

Gemini 3 Pro

4.8
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GitHub

GitHub Copilot

4.6
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Our Pick
Gemini 3 Pro

Gemini 3 Pro edges out GitHub Copilot with superior overall performance and features that make it the better choice for most users.

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Feature Comparison

Feature
Gemini 3
Copilot
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.8
4.6
Coding
4.7
4.7
Writing
4.5
-
Reasoning
4.8
4.3
Speed
4.7
4.9
Value
5.0
4.8
Pricing
Monthly Price
$20
$10
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
$1.25
-
Output (per 1M tokens)
$5
-
Features
Context Window
1049K
128K
Vision/Images
Audio
Video
Code Generation
AI Agents

Gemini 3 Pro

Pros

  • Best value - cheapest premium model
  • Massive 1M+ token context
  • First model to hit 1500 Elo
  • True multimodal (video, audio, text, images)
  • Excellent for large codebases

Cons

  • Writing style less polished than Claude
  • Google ecosystem integration can be limiting
  • Deep Think mode limited to Ultra subscribers

GitHub Copilot

Pros

  • Excellent IDE integration
  • Fast code suggestions
  • Chat feature for explanations
  • Affordable pricing
  • Free for students

Cons

  • Suggestions can be repetitive
  • Limited reasoning for complex tasks
  • Privacy concerns for enterprise

Choose Gemini 3 if you need:

Large projects, budget-conscious users, multimodal tasks

Choose Copilot if you need:

Daily coding, boilerplate code, learning new languages

Ready to get started?

Both tools offer free tiers or trials. Try them out and see which one works best for your workflow.