# GitHub Copilot vs Gemini Notebook

> GitHub Copilot: AI coding assistant for code completion, chat and cloud agents across IDEs, terminal and GitHub
> Gemini Notebook: Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources

- GitHub Copilot profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/github-copilot
- Gemini Notebook profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/notebooklm
- Comparison page: https://finderatlas.com/compare/github-copilot-vs-notebooklm
- Last reviewed: November 2026

## Verdict

GitHub Copilot is listed under Coding AI and Gemini Notebook under AI Assistants. Both have a free plan or trial. Only GitHub Copilot is available on macOS, VS Code Extension and JetBrains Plugin. Only Gemini Notebook is available on iOS and Android.

### Choose GitHub Copilot if

- You want a tool built for inline code completion in popular IDEs.
- Works in VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains, Xcode, Neovim and Eclipse, plus the terminal and GitHub.com.
- Free plan with 2,000 inline suggestions and agent mode, and Pro at $10 per month.

### Choose Gemini Notebook if

- You want a tool built for summarizing and questioning your own documents.
- Answers cite the uploaded sources, so claims can be checked against the original text.
- Free Standard tier with 100 notebooks and 50 sources per notebook.

## Pricing

| | GitHub Copilot | Gemini Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free plan or trial | Yes | Yes |
| Starting price | $0 | $0 |

## Features

| Feature | GitHub Copilot | Gemini Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Code completions | Yes | Not listed |
| Copilot Chat | Yes | Not listed |
| Agent mode | Yes | Not listed |
| Cloud agent | Yes | Not listed |
| Third-party agents | Yes | Not listed |
| Copilot code review | Yes | Not listed |
| Copilot CLI | Yes | Not listed |
| Model choice | Yes | Not listed |
| Custom agents and MCP | Yes | Not listed |
| Copilot Spaces | Yes | Not listed |
| Source-grounded chat | Not listed | Yes |
| Audio Overviews | Not listed | Yes |
| Video Overviews | Not listed | Yes |
| Study tools | Not listed | Yes |
| Reports, slide decks and infographics | Not listed | Yes |
| Multiple source types | Not listed | Yes |
| Cloud computer | Not listed | Yes |
| Gemini app sync | Not listed | Yes |
| Sharing and public notebooks | Not listed | Yes |

## Platforms

| Platform | GitHub Copilot | Gemini Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | No | No |
| macOS | Yes | No |
| iOS | No | Yes |
| Android | No | Yes |
| API | No | No |
| Browser Extension | No | No |
| VS Code Extension | Yes | No |
| JetBrains Plugin | Yes | No |
| CLI | Yes | No |

## GitHub Copilot strengths

- Works in VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains, Xcode, Neovim and Eclipse, plus the terminal and GitHub.com
- Free plan with 2,000 inline suggestions and agent mode, and Pro at $10 per month
- Cloud agent turns assigned tasks into pull requests inside GitHub
- Models from several vendors can be chosen, including Claude and GPT models
- Business and Enterprise add policy control and audit logs, and their data is not used for training

## GitHub Copilot limitations

- Chat and agent use is credit-based, so heavy use can exceed the monthly allowance
- Premium models and third-party agents need Pro+ at $39 per month or higher
- Free, Pro and Pro+ interaction data may be used for training unless the user opts out
- Not available for GitHub Enterprise Server

## Gemini Notebook strengths

- Answers cite the uploaded sources, so claims can be checked against the original text
- Free Standard tier with 100 notebooks and 50 sources per notebook
- Wide range of outputs, including Audio Overviews, Video Overviews, mind maps, flashcards, quizzes and slide decks
- Accepts PDFs, websites, YouTube videos, audio files, Google Docs and Google Slides
- Available on web, iOS and Android, and synced with the Gemini app

## Gemini Notebook limitations

- Works from the sources you add and is not built for live web news search
- Higher limits require a Google AI subscription; Ultra starts at $99.99 per month
- The cloud computer for code execution started with Ultra and Workspace AI Ultra Access customers, with Pro rollout still described as upcoming
- No public API for the consumer product, and the renamed brand can make older guides and app listings confusing

## FAQ

**Is GitHub Copilot better than Gemini Notebook?**

It depends on your workflow. GitHub Copilot is built for inline code completion in popular IDEs. Gemini Notebook is built for summarizing and questioning your own documents.

**What are the key feature differences between GitHub Copilot and Gemini Notebook?**

GitHub Copilot: AI coding assistant for code completion, chat and cloud agents across IDEs, terminal and GitHub. Gemini Notebook: Google's Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, answers questions and builds summaries from your own sources.

**Does GitHub Copilot or Gemini Notebook have a free plan?**

Yes, both do. GitHub Copilot is freemium and Gemini Notebook is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

**Which is cheaper, GitHub Copilot or Gemini Notebook?**

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.