Pick Claude Code if
engineers already on Claude Pro or Max who want the agent in the repo, next to chat.
Read the Claude Code pageClaude Code vs GitHub Copilot
Our take
Pick Claude Code if you're an engineer already on Claude Pro or Max who want the agent in the repo, next to chat. Pick GitHub Copilot if you're a developer already in GitHub who want completions and chat without switching to a separate AI IDE. Skip GitHub Copilot if you're on a team that cannot send code to GitHub’s model pool, or users who want a local-only model (Ollama).
Best for
Claude Code An agent that works the checkout
GitHub Copilot Code in a real editor
Free plan
Claude Code No free plan
GitHub Copilot $0 · limited completions and chat
Lowest paid
Claude Code Pro $17/mo yearly, or $20 monthly
GitHub Copilot Pro $10/mo
Next step up
Claude Code Max from $100/mo
GitHub Copilot Pro+ $39/mo
Coding agent
Claude Code Claude Code (paid plans)
GitHub Copilot Agent + Tab inside the editor
Watch out
Claude Code Claude Code is on paid seats
GitHub Copilot Flex credits are not unlimited Agent
Last checked
Claude Code 2026-10-22 · anthropic.com/pricing
GitHub Copilot 2026-10-19 · github.com/features/copilot
Which one, then?
Pick GitHub Copilot if
developers already in GitHub who want completions and chat without switching to a separate AI IDE.
Read the GitHub Copilot page