Developers who only want autocomplete want lower latency and a larger context window at the same $10 price point. This guide maps your config files, walks a 4-step migration checklist and prices the seat delta for a 10-dev team.
01Migration brief
Developers who only want autocomplete want lower latency and a larger context window at the same $10 price point. Same entry price ($10/mo per seat).
GitHub Copilot
GitHub $10 per month · FreemiumGitHub Copilot is an AI-powered coding assistant that provides real-time code completions, chat assistance, and agentic workflows directly within integrated development environments and the GitHub platform. It leverages advanced generative AI models to help developers write code, refactor, generate documentation, and automate pull request workflows.
Supermaven
Supermaven $10 per month / user · FreemiumSupermaven is an AI-powered code completion tool designed for high-speed, context-aware suggestions across large codebases. Following its acquisition by Cursor, the product is being sunsetted, though existing customers retain access to free autocomplete inference.
02Rules & cost
This pair is not fully covered by the Rules Converter - carry prompts and settings over manually as team docs, and check each tool's own config docs.
Manual carry-over.
Same entry price ($10/mo per seat).
034-step checklist
- 01
Audit & export your GitHub Copilot rulesGitHub Copilot reads repo-level rules from .github/copilot-instructions.md. Supermaven isn't covered by the Rules Converter — check its own project-config docs and keep these notes as team docs.
- 02
Install & configure SupermavenDownload Supermaven from the official site. Pricing: Freemium — entry plan Pro at $10/mo. Open ↗
- 03
Adapt your daily workflow (IDE Plugins → IDE Plugins)You stay in your editor with a different plugin — mostly new keybindings, approval flow and pricing model. Supermaven is best for developers working in VS Code, JetBrains, or Neovim who require fast code completion and need to reference large portions of their codebase.
- 04
Run a one-week parallel pilot, then reallocate seatsSame entry price ($10/mo per seat). Keep GitHub Copilot active for one sprint while Supermaven handles new tasks; cancel seats only after velocity holds. Open →
04Trade-offs
What you gain
- Supermaven is best for developers working in VS Code, JetBrains, or Neovim who require fast code completion and need to reference large portions of their codebase.
- 1 million token context window.
- Low-latency inline code completion.
- Supermaven Chat for interacting with models like Claude 3.5 Sonnet and GPT-4o.
What you give up
- GitHub Copilot is positioned for developers seeking to accelerate their coding workflow, automate routine tasks like commit messages and PR reviews, and leverage agent-driven development to handle complex multi-file changes. — confirm Supermaven covers that before cancelling seats.
- Supermaven is not ideal for new users looking for long-term active development or new support, as the company is sunsetting the standalone product in favor of migrating users to the Cursor editor.
Running both together: Running both is mostly redundant — pilot Supermaven on one repo for a sprint, then pick one.
05Spec sheet
| GitHub Copilot | Supermaven | |
|---|---|---|
| Company | GitHub | Supermaven |
| Category | IDE Extensions & Plugins | IDE Extensions & Plugins |
| Pricing | Freemium Offers a free tier with limited functionality for individual developers. Paid individual plans include Copilot Pro ($10/mo), Pro+ ($39/mo), and Max ($100/mo). Organizational plans include Copilot Business ($19 per user/mo) and Enterprise ($39 per user/mo), with additional usage billed via AI credits at $0.01 per credit. | Freemium Offers a free tier for autocomplete inference and a Pro subscription at $10 per month per user, which includes a 1 million token context window and $5 in monthly chat credits. |
| Entry paid plan | Copilot Pro ($10/mo) | Pro ($10/mo) |
| Rules file | .github/copilot-instructions.md | — |
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06FAQ
How do I convert my GitHub Copilot rules to Supermaven?+
Supermaven isn't covered by the Rules Converter — check its own project-config docs and keep your .github/copilot-instructions.md contents as team docs.
Is Supermaven cheaper than GitHub Copilot?+
GitHub Copilot starts at Copilot Pro ($10/mo); Supermaven starts at Pro ($10/mo). Same entry price ($10/mo per seat).
What do I lose when switching from GitHub Copilot to Supermaven?+
GitHub Copilot is positioned for developers seeking to accelerate their coding workflow, automate routine tasks like commit messages and PR reviews, and leverage agent-driven development to handle complex multi-file changes. — confirm Supermaven covers that before cancelling seats. Supermaven is not ideal for new users looking for long-term active development or new support, as the company is sunsetting the standalone product in favor of migrating users to the Cursor editor.
Can I use GitHub Copilot and Supermaven together?+
Running both is mostly redundant — pilot Supermaven on one repo for a sprint, then pick one.