GitHub Copilot vs Bolt

GitHub Copilot is an AI-powered coding assistant designed to help developers write code faster and more efficiently.

Integrated directly into popular code editors like Visual Studio Code, Copilot uses machine learning to suggest context-aware code snippets, entire functions, or even whole classes based on the user's input.

Developed by GitHub and powered by OpenAI's Codex, Copilot is trained on billions of lines of code from open-source repositories to understand a wide variety of programming languages and frameworks.

Bolt.new is an AI‑powered, browser‑based full‑stack development platform built on StackBlitz’s pioneering WebContainers technology. Launched in October 2024, it allows users—technical or not—to build, run, edit, and deploy web or mobile apps by simply describing what they want in plain English. Users can build both frontend and backend functionality, integrate tools like Supabase or Stripe, and launch their apps in just a few clicks. Designed for rapid prototyping and MVP development, Bolt.new is especially popular among non-coders and indie makers looking to turn ideas into live apps quickly.