GitHub Copilot vs Claude Code: plans and limits
Entry paid plans side by side
| GitHub Copilot Pro | Claude Code Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $10/mo | $20/mo monthly; $17/mo billed annually ($200 up front) |
| Stated limits | 1,500 AI Credits/mo (1,000 base + 500 flex) | At least 5x Free usage per 5-hour session; weekly limits apply; exact count not published |
| Window | Monthly | 5-hour + weekly |
| Models | A selection of models | Opus, Sonnet, Haiku; Fable via usage credits |
| Source | docs.github.com checked 2026-10-19 | claude.com checked 2026-10-19 |
Every plan for each tool is listed below.
GitHub Copilot
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.
| Tool | Plan | Price | Stated usage limits | Window | Included models | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub Copilot | Free | $0 | 2,000 code completions/mo; AI Credits allowance amount not published | Monthly | Auto model selection only | docs.github.com checked 2026-10-19 |
| GitHub Copilot | Pro | $10/mo | 1,500 AI Credits/mo (1,000 base + 500 flex) | Monthly | A selection of models | docs.github.com checked 2026-10-19 |
| GitHub Copilot | Pro+ | $39/mo | 7,000 AI Credits/mo (3,900 base + 3,100 flex) | Monthly | Premium models (Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok and others) | docs.github.com checked 2026-10-19 |
| GitHub Copilot | Max | $100/mo | 20,000 AI Credits/mo (10,000 base + 10,000 flex); 30% off model costs with auto model selection through Oct 28, 2026 (paid plans normally 10%) | Monthly | Priority access to premium models | docs.github.com checked 2026-10-21 |
| GitHub Copilot | Business | $19/seat/mo | 1,900 AI Credits/user/mo, pooled; overage $0.01/credit | Monthly | Premium models | docs.github.com checked 2026-10-19 |
| GitHub Copilot | Enterprise | $39/seat/mo | 3,900 AI Credits/user/mo, pooled; overage $0.01/credit | Monthly | Priority access to premium models | docs.github.com checked 2026-10-19 |
Free
GitHub Copilot
- Price
- $0
- Stated usage limits
- 2,000 code completions/mo; AI Credits allowance amount not published
- Window
- Monthly
- Included models
- Auto model selection only
- Source
- docs.github.com checked 2026-10-19
- Price
- $10/mo
- Stated usage limits
- 1,500 AI Credits/mo (1,000 base + 500 flex)
- Window
- Monthly
- Included models
- A selection of models
- Source
- docs.github.com checked 2026-10-19
Pro+
GitHub Copilot
- Price
- $39/mo
- Stated usage limits
- 7,000 AI Credits/mo (3,900 base + 3,100 flex)
- Window
- Monthly
- Included models
- Premium models (Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok and others)
- Source
- docs.github.com checked 2026-10-19
- Price
- $100/mo
- Stated usage limits
- 20,000 AI Credits/mo (10,000 base + 10,000 flex); 30% off model costs with auto model selection through Oct 28, 2026 (paid plans normally 10%)
- Window
- Monthly
- Included models
- Priority access to premium models
- Source
- docs.github.com checked 2026-10-21
Business
GitHub Copilot
- Price
- $19/seat/mo
- Stated usage limits
- 1,900 AI Credits/user/mo, pooled; overage $0.01/credit
- Window
- Monthly
- Included models
- Premium models
- Source
- docs.github.com checked 2026-10-19
Enterprise
GitHub Copilot
- Price
- $39/seat/mo
- Stated usage limits
- 3,900 AI Credits/user/mo, pooled; overage $0.01/credit
- Window
- Monthly
- Included models
- Priority access to premium models
- Source
- docs.github.com checked 2026-10-19
Claude Code
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.
| Tool | Plan | Price | Stated usage limits | Window | Included models | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Free | $0 | No Claude Code access | 5-hour session | Sonnet, Haiku | claude.com checked 2026-10-19 |
| Claude Code | Pro | $20/mo monthly; $17/mo billed annually ($200 up front) | At least 5x Free usage per 5-hour session; weekly limits apply; exact count not published | 5-hour + weekly | Opus, Sonnet, Haiku; Fable via usage credits | claude.com checked 2026-10-19 |
| Claude Code | Max 5x | $100/mo | 5x Pro per-session usage; weekly limit across all models; exact count not published. Fable capped at 50% of weekly limits. $100/mo API credits | 5-hour + weekly | Fable, Opus, Sonnet, Haiku | support.claude.com checked 2026-10-19 |
| Claude Code | Max 20x | $200/mo | 20x Pro per-session usage; weekly limit across all models; exact count not published. Fable capped at 50% of weekly limits. $200/mo API credits | 5-hour + weekly | Fable, Opus, Sonnet, Haiku | support.claude.com checked 2026-10-19 |
Free
Claude Code
- Price
- $0
- Stated usage limits
- No Claude Code access
- Window
- 5-hour session
- Included models
- Sonnet, Haiku
- Source
- claude.com checked 2026-10-19
Pro
Claude Code
- Price
- $20/mo monthly; $17/mo billed annually ($200 up front)
- Stated usage limits
- At least 5x Free usage per 5-hour session; weekly limits apply; exact count not published
- Window
- 5-hour + weekly
- Included models
- Opus, Sonnet, Haiku; Fable via usage credits
- Source
- claude.com checked 2026-10-19
Max 5x
Claude Code
- Price
- $100/mo
- Stated usage limits
- 5x Pro per-session usage; weekly limit across all models; exact count not published. Fable capped at 50% of weekly limits. $100/mo API credits
- Window
- 5-hour + weekly
- Included models
- Fable, Opus, Sonnet, Haiku
- Source
- support.claude.com checked 2026-10-19
Max 20x
Claude Code
- Price
- $200/mo
- Stated usage limits
- 20x Pro per-session usage; weekly limit across all models; exact count not published. Fable capped at 50% of weekly limits. $200/mo API credits
- Window
- 5-hour + weekly
- Included models
- Fable, Opus, Sonnet, Haiku
- Source
- support.claude.com checked 2026-10-19
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