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Claude vs GitHub Copilot

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Claude

Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files

4.5(2 reviews)Freemium
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GitHub Copilot logo

GitHub Copilot

AI coding assistant for code completion, chat and cloud agents across IDEs, terminal and GitHub

Freemium
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Verdict

Claude is listed under AI Assistants and GitHub Copilot under Coding AI. Claude scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (9.1 vs 8.6 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Claude is available on Windows, iOS and Android and offers an API. Only GitHub Copilot is available on VS Code Extension, JetBrains Plugin and CLI.

Best overall

Claude

  • Software developers
  • Writers and editors
  • Researchers and analysts
  • Knowledge workers

Choose Claude if

  • You want a tool built for coding and code review.
  • Free plan includes web search, file creation, code execution and memory.
  • Artifacts show generated code and pages beside the chat.

Choose GitHub Copilot if

  • You want a tool built for inline code completion in popular IDEs.
  • Works in VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains, Xcode, Neovim and Eclipse, plus the terminal and GitHub.com.
  • Free plan with 2,000 inline suggestions and agent mode, and Pro at $10 per month.
Best for beginners
Claude
Best for business
Claude

Features

19 features compared.

  • Artifacts
    Claude
    Available
    GitHub Copilot
    Not available
  • Projects
    Claude
    Available
    GitHub Copilot
    Not available
  • Claude Code
    Claude
    Available
    GitHub Copilot
    Not available
  • File creation and code execution
    Claude
    Available
    GitHub Copilot
    Not available
  • Web search and Research
    Claude
    Available
    GitHub Copilot
    Not available
  • Memory
    Claude
    Available
    GitHub Copilot
    Not available
  • Connectors
    Claude
    Available
    GitHub Copilot
    Not available
  • Vision and document reading
    Claude
    Available
    GitHub Copilot
    Not available
  • Claude in Chrome
    Claude
    Available
    GitHub Copilot
    Not available
  • Code completions
    Claude
    Not available
    GitHub Copilot
    Available
  • Copilot Chat
    Claude
    Not available
    GitHub Copilot
    Available
  • Agent mode
    Claude
    Not available
    GitHub Copilot
    Available
  • Cloud agent
    Claude
    Not available
    GitHub Copilot
    Available
  • Third-party agents
    Claude
    Not available
    GitHub Copilot
    Available
  • Copilot code review
    Claude
    Not available
    GitHub Copilot
    Available
  • Copilot CLI
    Claude
    Not available
    GitHub Copilot
    Available
  • Model choice
    Claude
    Not available
    GitHub Copilot
    Available
  • Custom agents and MCP
    Claude
    Not available
    GitHub Copilot
    Available
  • Copilot Spaces
    Claude
    Not available
    GitHub Copilot
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Claude
    Freemium
    GitHub Copilot
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Claude
    Yes
    GitHub Copilot
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Claude
    $0
    GitHub Copilot
    $0
  • Plans
    Claude
    6 plans
    GitHub Copilot
    6 plans

Claude plans

  • Free

    $0

    Free for everyone, with the lowest usage limits

    • Chat on web
    • desktop and mobile
    • Web search
    • File creation and code execution
    • Memory across conversations
    • Artifacts
    • Connectors with remote MCP

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    For everyday use; $17 per month when billed annually ($200 up front)

    • Everything in Free
    • Claude Code
    • Projects
    • More models
    • Claude in Chrome
    • Microsoft 365 integration
    • Opus access
    • Fable available with paid usage credits

  • Max

    $100/month

    5x Pro usage every five hours and every week

    • Everything in Pro
    • 5x Pro usage
    • Fable included up to half the weekly limit
    • $100 per month in Claude Platform API credits
    • Early access to advanced features
    • Priority access at high traffic times

  • Ultra

    $200/month

    For the longest tasks; no five-hour limit for verified accounts

    • Everything in Max
    • No 5-hour limit for verified accounts
    • 10x Pro usage every week
    • $200 per month in Claude Platform API credits (up from $100 on Max)
    • Priority access at high traffic times

  • Team

    $25/user/mo

    Standard seat for teams of 2 to 150; $20 per seat when billed annually. Premium seat is $125 monthly or $100 annually

    • Claude Code and Cowork
    • Central billing and administration
    • SSO
    • Admin controls for connectors
    • More usage than Pro on Standard seats
    • Premium seats with 5x Standard usage
    • Up to $500 per month in pooled API credits

  • Enterprise

    $20/user/mo

    Seat price billed annually, 20-seat minimum, plus usage at API rates

    • Everything in Team
    • Admin-set user and org spend limits
    • Role-based access
    • SCIM
    • Audit logs
    • Compliance API
    • Custom data retention controls
    • Network-level access control
    • IP allowlisting
    • HIPAA-ready offering available
    • Claude Security (beta)

GitHub Copilot plans

  • Free

    $0

    For trying Copilot with limited usage

    • 2,000 inline suggestions per month
    • Limited chat and agent usage
    • Agent mode
    • Copilot CLI
    • MCP support

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $10/month

    For individual developers

    • Unlimited inline suggestions
    • 1,500 AI credits per month
    • Cloud agent
    • Code review
    • Model choice

  • Pro+

    $39/month

    For heavier individual use and premium models

    • Everything in Pro
    • 7,000 AI credits per month
    • Premium models
    • Third-party agents including Claude and Codex

  • Max

    $100/month

    For the highest individual usage

    • Everything in Pro+
    • 20,000 AI credits per month
    • Priority access to premium models

  • Business

    $19/user/mo

    For teams that need central management

    • 1,900 AI credits per user
    • Policy control
    • Audit logs
    • Centralized management
    • No training on organization data

  • Enterprise

    $39/user/mo

    For organizations on GitHub Enterprise Cloud

    • 3,900 AI credits per user
    • Everything in Business
    • Priority access to premium models
    • Enterprise capabilities

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed November 2026.

Claude
9.1overall
GitHub Copilot
8.6overall

  • Coding & Syntax

    Claude
    9.3
    GitHub Copilot
    Not rated

  • Reasoning & Logic

    Claude
    9.2
    GitHub Copilot
    Not rated

  • Long Context

    Claude
    9.0
    GitHub Copilot
    Not rated

  • Prose & Writing Quality

    Claude
    9.2
    GitHub Copilot
    Not rated

  • Safety & Alignment

    Claude
    8.8
    GitHub Copilot
    Not rated

  • Inline Autocomplete Speed

    Claude
    Not rated
    GitHub Copilot
    9.0

  • IDE Integration

    Claude
    Not rated
    GitHub Copilot
    9.4

  • Multi-Language Support

    Claude
    Not rated
    GitHub Copilot
    9.0

  • Agent Capability

    Claude
    Not rated
    GitHub Copilot
    8.3

  • Pricing Predictability

    Claude
    Not rated
    GitHub Copilot
    7.3

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Claude

Pros

  • Free plan includes web search, file creation, code execution and memory
  • Artifacts show generated code and pages beside the chat
  • Claude Code is included with Pro, Max, Ultra and Team
  • Connectors use MCP to reach Slack, Google Workspace and other tools
  • Available on web, desktop, iOS and as a Chrome extension, plus an API and major cloud platforms

Cons

  • Usage limits on every plan, with weekly caps (and five-hour caps below Ultra) and no published message counts
  • Does not generate images
  • The higher individual tiers are costly: Max is $100 per month and Ultra is $200 per month
  • Linux desktop app is still in beta

GitHub Copilot

Pros

  • Works in VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains, Xcode, Neovim and Eclipse, plus the terminal and GitHub.com
  • Free plan with 2,000 inline suggestions and agent mode, and Pro at $10 per month
  • Cloud agent turns assigned tasks into pull requests inside GitHub
  • Models from several vendors can be chosen, including Claude and GPT models
  • Business and Enterprise add policy control and audit logs, and their data is not used for training

Cons

  • Chat and agent use is credit-based, so heavy use can exceed the monthly allowance
  • Premium models and third-party agents need Pro+ at $39 per month or higher
  • Free, Pro and Pro+ interaction data may be used for training unless the user opts out
  • Not available for GitHub Enterprise Server

Platforms

  • Web
    Claude
    Supported
    GitHub Copilot
    Supported
  • Windows
    Claude
    Supported
    GitHub Copilot
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Claude
    Supported
    GitHub Copilot
    Supported
  • iOS
    Claude
    Supported
    GitHub Copilot
    Not supported
  • Android
    Claude
    Supported
    GitHub Copilot
    Not supported
  • API
    Claude
    Supported
    GitHub Copilot
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Claude
    Not supported
    GitHub Copilot
    Not supported
  • Linux
    Claude
    Supported
    GitHub Copilot
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Claude
    Supported
    GitHub Copilot
    Not supported
  • VS Code Extension
    Claude
    Not supported
    GitHub Copilot
    Supported
  • JetBrains Plugin
    Claude
    Not supported
    GitHub Copilot
    Supported
  • CLI
    Claude
    Not supported
    GitHub Copilot
    Supported

Integrations

Claude

7 integrations
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • MCP connectors
  • Amazon Bedrock
  • Google Cloud
  • Microsoft Foundry

GitHub Copilot

8 integrations
  • Visual Studio
  • Xcode
  • Neovim
  • Eclipse
  • Raycast
  • GitHub
  • GitHub Actions
  • MCP servers

Company

  • Company
    Claude
    Anthropic
    GitHub Copilot
    GitHub
  • Founded
    Claude
    2021
    GitHub Copilot
    2008
  • Headquarters
    Claude
    San Francisco, CA
    GitHub Copilot
    San Francisco, CA
  • Listing
    Claude
    Claimed
    GitHub Copilot
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Claude better than GitHub Copilot?

It depends on your workflow. Claude is built for coding and code review. GitHub Copilot is built for inline code completion in popular IDEs.

What are the key feature differences between Claude and GitHub Copilot?

Claude: Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files. GitHub Copilot: AI coding assistant for code completion, chat and cloud agents across IDEs, terminal and GitHub. Claude is rated 4.5/5 from 2 user reviews.

Does Claude or GitHub Copilot have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Claude is freemium and GitHub Copilot is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Claude or GitHub Copilot?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.