Coding agents
Claude Code vs GitHub Copilot
Claude Code (Anthropic) and GitHub Copilot (GitHub) are two tools in the “Coding agents” category of the OrigoTech directory. This page puts the information from their tool pages side by side: 8 criteria are filled in for both tools. No editorial opinion: every value comes from the tool page, which cites its sources.
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Comparison table
| Criterion | Claude Code | GitHub Copilot |
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| Vendor | Anthropic | GitHub |
| Pricing | Paid | Freemium |
| Pricing details | Included in paid Claude plans (Pro from $17/month billed annually, $20 monthly); not in the free plan (source: anthropic.com/pricing). Available in the terminal, VS Code and JetBrains, the desktop app, the web and iOS/Android (source: anthropic.com/claude-code). | Free $0, Pro $10, Pro+ $39, Max $100 per month (source: github.com/features/copilot/plans). |
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| License | Proprietary (© Anthropic PBC, Commercial Terms; github.com/anthropics/claude-code/LICENSE.md) | — |
| Open source | No | — |
| Platforms | CLI, IDE, Desktop, Web, Mobile | IDE, CLI, Web, Mobile |
| Operating systems | macOS, Windows, Linux | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| MCP support | Yes | Yes |
| Context window | Up to 1M tokens depending on the model (source: code.claude.com/docs/en/model-config) | Depends on the selected model (up to 1 million tokens on recent models) |
| GitHub repository | anthropics/claude-code · ★ 152,673 · Verified | — |
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What they have in common
- Both support MCP.
- Shared platforms: CLI, IDE, Web, Mobile.
- Shared operating systems: macOS, Windows, Linux.
Differences
- Claude Code is published by Anthropic, GitHub Copilot by GitHub.
- Pricing model: paid for Claude Code, freemium for GitHub Copilot.
- Platforms only Claude Code offers: Desktop.
- Only Claude Code has a repository on our GitHub repos page (152,673 stars, as of October 20, 2026).
- Plans listed on the tool pages: 5 for Claude Code, 4 for GitHub Copilot.
See also the editorial comparison: Claude Code, Codex or GitHub Copilot: which one?.
Sources
- Gartner: 2026 Magic Quadrant (Virtualization Review)
- Stack Overflow: 2026 survey, AI data
- Anthropic: Claude pricing
- Claude Code: model configuration (context)
- Microsoft: fiscal 2026 Q2 earnings
- GitHub: Copilot plans
Tool pages and related pages
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