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GitHub Copilot (agent mode / cloud agent) vs Claude Code

Side-by-side facts from official pages, checked 2026-10-12. We do not pick a winner; use the "Best for" row and your own needs.

GitHub Copilot (agent mode / cloud agent)
GitHubClaude Code
Anthropic

Pricing tiers

GitHub Copilot (agent mode / cloud agent)Free $0; Pro $10/mo; Pro+ $39/mo; Max $100/mo; Business and Enterprise for organizations (prices not shown on the fetched plans page). Usage is metered in GitHub AI Credits (1 credit = $0.01); extra credits can be purchased.

Source: github.com/features/copilot/plans · Checked 2026-10-12

Claude CodeIncluded in paid Claude plans: Pro $20/mo billed monthly ($17/mo billed annually, $200 up front); Max from $100/mo (Max 5x / Max 20x); Team and Enterprise ($20/seat/mo + usage at API rates, billed annually). Can also use pay-as-you-go API credits via a Console account.

Source: claude.com/pricing · Checked 2026-10-12

Free tier

GitHub Copilot (agent mode / cloud agent)Yes: limited chat and agent usage; FAQ states 2,000 completions and 50 chat requests. Free supports CLI and agent mode.

Source: github.com/features/copilot/plans · Checked 2026-10-12

Claude CodeNo. The Free Claude plan does not include Claude Code (pricing table: Claude Code – Free: No).

Source: claude.com/pricing · Checked 2026-10-12

Models

GitHub Copilot (agent mode / cloud agent)Multi-vendor list incl. Anthropic Claude (Opus, Sonnet, Haiku, Fable), OpenAI GPT-5.x/GPT-6.x, Google Gemini 3.x Flash, xAI Grok 4.5–4.7, Microsoft MAI-Code-1.1-Flash, Kimi.

Source: github.com/features/copilot/plans · Checked 2026-10-12

Claude CodeClaude models: Opus, Sonnet, Haiku on Pro and up; Fable via usage credits or a share of weekly limits depending on plan. Context window up to 1M (varies by model).

Source: claude.com/pricing · Checked 2026-10-12

Local vs cloud

GitHub Copilot (agent mode / cloud agent)Both: agent mode in editors and Copilot CLI locally; cloud agent on GitHub that can open pull requests.

Source: github.com/features/copilot/plans · Checked 2026-10-12

Claude CodeBoth: local CLI, IDE extensions and desktop app work on your files; web sessions and Routines run in the cloud. Models are hosted by Anthropic or supported third-party providers.

Source: code.claude.com/docs/en/overview · Checked 2026-10-12

Platforms

GitHub Copilot (agent mode / cloud agent)GitHub.com and GitHub Mobile, VS Code, Visual Studio, Xcode, JetBrains IDEs, Neovim, Eclipse, Raycast, SQL Server Management Studio, Zed, CLI.

Source: github.com/features/copilot/plans · Checked 2026-10-12

Claude CodeTerminal CLI (macOS, Linux, WSL, Windows), VS Code and Cursor extension, JetBrains plugin, desktop app (macOS, Windows; Linux beta on Ubuntu/Debian), web at claude.ai/code, iOS/Android Claude app.

Source: code.claude.com/docs/en/overview · Checked 2026-10-12

Key features

GitHub Copilot (agent mode / cloud agent)
  • Agent mode in editors
  • Cloud agent: assign issues, get pull requests
  • Delegate to third-party agents (Claude, Codex) – preview
  • Code review in GitHub and in editors
  • MCP integration
  • Copilot CLI

Source: github.com/features/copilot/plans · Checked 2026-10-12

Claude Code
  • Edits files, runs commands, creates commits and pull requests
  • MCP connections
  • CLAUDE.md / AGENTS.md instructions, skills, hooks
  • Parallel agents and Agent SDK
  • Scheduled Routines in the cloud
  • GitHub Actions / GitLab CI/CD automation

Source: code.claude.com/docs/en/overview · Checked 2026-10-12

Best for

GitHub Copilot (agent mode / cloud agent)Teams already on GitHub who want agents tied to issues and pull requests, with a wide editor list.

Source: Editorial summary of the sourced facts · Checked 2026-10-12

Claude CodeDevelopers already on a paid Claude plan who want one agent across terminal, IDE, desktop and web.

Source: Editorial summary of the sourced facts · Checked 2026-10-12

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