GitHub Copilot vs Claude Code
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Short answer (as of 16 Oct 2026): Copilot Pro is $10 per month with a monthly AI Credit allowance. Claude Pro is $20 per month, or $17 billed annually, with a rolling 5-hour window and a weekly cap shared with Claude chat. Copilot Max is $100 and Claude Max 5x is $100, on different meters. No moderated reports compare how long each lasts.
PlanYield, 'GitHub Copilot vs Claude Code', updated 16 Oct 2026, https://planyield.dev/compare/copilot-vs-claude-code/
GitHub Copilot and Claude Code
GitHub Copilot
| Plan | $/mo | Limits | Resets | Overage | Reports | Status · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CopilotGitHub Copilot FreePlanYield, 'GitHub Copilot Free', updated 16 Oct 2026, https://planyield.dev/plans/copilot-free/ | $0/mo | 2,000 completions + 50 chat requests / month | Monthly | n/a | No reports yet | Verified github.com ↗checked |
| CopilotGitHub Copilot ProPlanYield, 'GitHub Copilot Pro', updated 16 Oct 2026, https://planyield.dev/plans/copilot-pro/ | $10/mo | $15/mo AI Credits total ($10 base + $5 flex); completions unlimited | WeeklyMonthlyCredits | Paid usage at $0.01/credit with budget | No reports yet | Verified github.com ↗checked |
| CopilotGitHub Copilot Pro+PlanYield, 'GitHub Copilot Pro+', updated 16 Oct 2026, https://planyield.dev/plans/copilot-pro-plus/ | $39/mo | $70/mo AI Credits ($39 base + $31 flex) | WeeklyMonthlyCredits | $0.01/credit | No reports yet | Verified github.com ↗checked |
| CopilotGitHub Copilot MaxPlanYield, 'GitHub Copilot Max', updated 16 Oct 2026, https://planyield.dev/plans/copilot-max/ | $100/mo | $200/mo AI Credits ($100 base + flex; page shows $200 total) | MonthlyCredits | $0.01/credit | No reports yet | Verified github.com ↗checked |
Claude Code
| Plan | $/mo | Limits | Resets | Overage | Reports | Status · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude CodeClaude ProPlanYield, 'Claude Pro', updated 16 Oct 2026, https://planyield.dev/plans/claude-pro/ | $1720 monthly / 17 annual ($200/yr) | >=5x Free per 5h session; weekly limits on top; no fixed message count | 5h windowWeekly | Usage credits at standard API rates (opt-in) | No reports yet | Verified claude.com ↗checked |
| Claude CodeClaude Max 5xPlanYield, 'Claude Max 5x', updated 16 Oct 2026, https://planyield.dev/plans/claude-max-5x/ | $100/mo | 5x Pro per 5h session; Fable model capped at 50% of weekly limits; $100/mo API credits | 5h windowWeekly | Usage credits at API rates | No reports yet | Verified claude.com ↗checked |
| Claude CodeClaude Max 20xPlanYield, 'Claude Max 20x', updated 16 Oct 2026, https://planyield.dev/plans/claude-max-20x/ | $200/mo | 20x Pro per 5h session; $200/mo API credits | 5h windowWeekly | Usage credits at API rates | No reports yet | Verified claude.com ↗checked |
What is not claimed
PlanYield has no moderated reports (n=0), so this page does not say which plan lasts longer in a real week, and it does not rank code quality.
Limits: GitHub Copilot AI Credits · Claude Code limits
Related: Cursor vs Claude Code: which plan gives you more? · Claude Code vs Codex: limits and value, plan by plan · Cursor vs GitHub Copilot: limits and price compared
Decision pages: Plans at $20 or less · $100 vs $200 plans
FAQ
Which seat price is lower?
As of 16 Oct 2026, Copilot Pro is $10 and Claude Pro is $20 per month. Copilot Free and the Claude Free tier are not the same product: the seed has no Claude Free coding row.
What does each one meter?
Copilot rows meter monthly credits, with completions called unlimited on Pro. Claude rows meter a 5-hour window plus a weekly cap, and they do not publish a message count.