AI Blind Test

Cursor vs GitHub Copilot

Which brand does AI prefer? We tested both across 3 leading AI models.

AI GEO Score

Based on 3 AI models and 5 evaluation angles

Cursor

GitHub

100%

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Why AI Prefers GitHub

Gemini 2.5 Flash

GitHub Copilot projects stronger trust and authority due to its established brand (GitHub/Microsoft), clearer pricing with multiple tiers, and extensi…

GPT-5 Mini

Both sites present strong AI coding products, but GitHub Copilot communicates more clearly about pricing, platform support, governance, and FAQs while…

GPT-5 Mini

Both products are powerful AI coding assistants, but GitHub Copilot has a stronger, more mature offering for most developers because it’s widely integ…

The AI Verdict

GitHub takes the lead with 100% AI preference. The biggest gap is in trust — GitHub scores 9 vs Cursor's 7.1.

Sentiment Breakdown

How each website scores across key dimensions (1-10)

CursorGitHub

Trust & Authority7.1 vs 9.0

Innovation8.6 vs 8.0

Price Competitiveness5.9 vs 7.7

Ease of Use7.0 vs 8.6

Per-Model Verdicts

How each AI model independently evaluated the two websites

GPT

GPT-5 Mini

Prefers GitHub0 vs 100

“Both sites present strong AI coding products, but GitHub Copilot communicates more clearly about pricing, platform support, governance, and FAQs while leveraging GitHub/Microsoft-level trust and broad integrations. Cursor reads as highly innovative and research-driven with impressive customers and endorsements, but GitHub offers clearer, more pragmatic messaging for a general buyer.”

GEM

Gemini 2.5 Flash

Prefers GitHub0 vs 100

“GitHub Copilot projects stronger trust and authority due to its established brand (GitHub/Microsoft), clearer pricing with multiple tiers, and extensive third-party platform integrations. Cursor has impressive testimonials, but GitHub Copilot's broader ecosystem integration and detailed FAQ section provide more comprehensive trust signals.”

CLD

Claude 3.5 Haiku

Tie50 vs 50