Is GitHub Code Quality now a paid product for Copilot users?
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The wording moved, the conclusion held: The core conclusion remains unchanged (GitHub Code Quality is billed separately from Copilot at $10/committer/month), but the new version adds GA date context (July 20, 2026) and specifies $0 pricing for public repositories.
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+26 pts vs previous check, within the range of the recent checks
Yes. GitHub Code Quality is now a paid, standalone product, and it is separate from a Copilot subscription.githubgithubgithub
A few key points:
It became generally available on July 20, 2026, after a free public preview period.githubgithub
Pricing is based on an active-committer license: $10 per active committer per month for private repositories, while public repositories are $0 per committer.github
AI-powered features such as Copilot Autofix use GitHub AI Credits, and deterministic analysis uses GitHub Actions minutes.githubgithub
Copilot users can use the integrated Copilot-powered features, but a Copilot plan does not automatically include the Code Quality license itself.githubgithub
So the short answer is: yes, for Copilot users, GitHub Code Quality is billed separately rather than included in Copilot.
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The 3 models broadly agree – no notable differences found.
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Since tracking began: Added clarification that public repositories are free ($0 per committer) and noted the prior free public preview period, while maintaining the same core conclusion that Code Quality is a paid add-on separate from Copilot.
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Restated, not moved: The core conclusion remains unchanged (GitHub Code Quality is billed separately from Copilot at $10/committer/month), but the new version adds GA date context (July 20, 2026) and specifies $0 pricing for public repositories.
The old and new consensus answers both state that GitHub Code Quality is a separate paid product not included with Copilot, with a base charge of $10 per active committer per month and potential usage-based charges. The differences are purely in wording and formatting.
Restated, not moved: The new consensus adds specific plan availability (GitHub Team or GitHub Enterprise Cloud) and clarifies that AI-powered features use GitHub AI Credits and Actions minutes, refining the pricing details without altering the core conclusion.
Restated, not moved: NEW adds that public repos have $0 base charge (with possible usage fees); OLD omits public/private distinction and includes 2026 date plus specific plan/server availability. Core conclusion (separate paid product, not covered by Copilot) unchanged.
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