Claude Code Max 5x vs GitHub Copilot Max limits
| Claude Code Max 5x | GitHub Copilot Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $100/mo | $100/mo |
| Stated limits | 5x Pro per-session usage; weekly limit across all models; exact count not disclosed. Fable capped at 50% of weekly limits. $100/mo API credits | 20,000 AI Credits/mo (10,000 base + 10,000 flex) |
| Window | 5-hour + weekly | Monthly |
| Models | Fable, Opus, Sonnet, Haiku | Priority access to premium models |
| How limits work | Rolling 5-hour session window plus weekly limits on paid plans; one pool shared across Claude apps and Claude Code. No fixed message count published. | Monthly GitHub AI Credits (1 credit = $0.01), token-based. Resets 00:00 UTC on the 1st of each month. Code completions and next edit suggestions unlimited on paid plans. |
| Source | support.claude.com checked 2026-10-19 | docs.github.com checked 2026-10-19 |
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