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  • mpai ×
  • GitHub Copilot ×

Comparator · Coding

Starting pricefree · $10/mo
Free tieryes · yes
Plans documented1 · 7
Platforms— · 3
Comparison of mpai, GitHub Copilot
mpai
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Category Coding Coding
Main use cases
  • Pairing with a teammate inside an in-progress AI coding session
  • Handing off a Claude Code or Codex session without re-explaining context
  • Reviewing a live AI session transcript from another machine
  • Short-lived shared rooms for a small team
  • Autocompleting code while typing
  • Explaining or refactoring existing code
  • Writing tests and documentation
  • Asking coding questions in chat
  • Working from the terminal with the GitHub CLI
Best for Small dev teams using Codex or Claude Code, Cofounders sharing AI coding sessions Professional software developers, Students learning to code, Engineering teams using GitHub
Platforms — Web, Desktop, Mobile
Pricing model — Freemium
Pricing

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US prices not confirmed

Free $0 (limited usage); Pro $10/mo; Pro+ $39/mo; Max $100/mo; Business $19/user/mo; Enterprise $39/user/mo. Free for verified students.

Checked Sep 30, 2026. Official pricing ↗

Key features
  • Join an existing Codex or Claude Code session from the terminal
  • Per-session invites limited to one chosen session
  • Prompts attributed to the named teammate
  • Private connection over Tailscale, no public relay
  • Install via Homebrew or npm
  • MIT-licensed open source
  • Inline code completions
  • Copilot Chat in supported editors
  • Support for many IDEs including VS Code, JetBrains and Xcode
  • Available on GitHub.com, GitHub Mobile and CLI
  • Choice of AI models on higher tiers
  • Business and Enterprise plans for organizations
Pros
  • Open source under the MIT license, per the site's structured data
  • Offers a $0 price per the site's structured data
  • Works with the Codex or Claude Code sessions teams already use
  • Invites are scoped to a single chosen session
  • Free plan available
  • Works across a wide range of editors
  • Free access for verified students
  • Built into the GitHub platform
Limitations
  • Labeled public alpha (version 0.4.19 at time of check)
  • Site lists macOS only, with Tailscale required
  • Requires Node.js 20+ for guests and Homebrew or Node.js on the host
  • Needs Codex and/or Claude Code already in use
  • Free plan caps completions and chat usage
  • Usage beyond the plan allowance is metered via AI credits
  • Suggestions can be incorrect or insecure and need review
  • Requires a GitHub account
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Verified Oct 2, 2026

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Verified Sep 30, 2026