Microsoft’s GitHub has unveiled Copilot Enterprise, a new service tier aimed at enhancing developer productivity by integrating with internal codebases. Priced at $39 per user per month, this offering is a direct response to Amazon’s CodeWhisperer, reflecting the intensifying competition in cloud services.
Is it worth $39/month? GitHub says that since its 2021 inception, Copilot has accelerated coding tasks by 55%; the enterprise version builds on this by allowing customization to company-specific code, potentially reducing the time developers spend on routine coding. You will have to judge the value for yourself.
With more than 1 million paid users for the initial Copilot version, GitHub’s latest iteration is positioned to further penetrate the market. The enterprise tier’s pricing reflects the added capability to handle proprietary (and even specialized) programming languages.
GitHub’s strategy, as revealed at its Universe conference, is not just about selling a tool, but offering a productivity solution. This is part of a broader push by Microsoft to leverage OpenAI’s technology to bolster its cloud segment against rivals like Amazon.
Piper Sandler’s analysis projects GitHub Copilot’s revenue could hit $3 billion by 2026, not accounting for the new enterprise tier, indicating the high expectations for the growth of AI-assisted coding solutions in the industry.
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