Claude Code vs GitHub Copilot
Both cover coding. GitHub Copilot is the cheaper way in at $10/mo — $10/mo less than Claude Code.
Entry cost
Claude Code $20/mo
Terminal-based agentic coding that runs real commands in your repo.
Free tier: yes · Billing: seat
GitHub Copilot $10/mo
Autocomplete and chat inside the editor, from GitHub.
Free tier: yes · Billing: seat
Plan by plan
| Claude Code | Price | GitHub Copilot | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Pro | $20 | Pro | $10 |
| Max | $100 | Pro+ | $39 |
| — | — | Max | $100 |
Which to pick
Claude Code — Multi-file refactors and long autonomous coding runs.
GitHub Copilot — Teams standardised on GitHub who want the safe default.
Claude Code checked 2026-10-16 · GitHub Copilot checked 2026-10-16