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

Comparison table — Claude Code, GitHub Copilot
CriterionClaude CodeGitHub Copilot
VendorAnthropicGitHub
PricingPaidFreemium
Pricing detailsIncluded 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).
Plans and pricing
  • Free: $0
  • Pro: $17/month billed annually ($200 up front), $20 monthly
  • Max: from $100/month
  • Team: $20/seat/month billed annually ($25 monthly); Premium seat $100 ($125 monthly)
  • Enterprise: $20/seat/month billed annually + usage at API rates
Source · Verified
  • Free: $0
  • Pro: $10/month
  • Pro+: $39/month
  • Max: $100/month
Source · Verified
LicenseProprietary (© Anthropic PBC, Commercial Terms; github.com/anthropics/claude-code/LICENSE.md)—
Open sourceNo—
PlatformsCLI, IDE, Desktop, Web, MobileIDE, CLI, Web, Mobile
Operating systemsmacOS, Windows, LinuxmacOS, Windows, Linux
MCP supportYesYes
Context windowUp 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 repositoryanthropics/claude-code · ★ 152,673 · Verified —
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What they have in common

Differences

See also the editorial comparison: Claude Code, Codex or GitHub Copilot: which one?.

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