Claude vs GitHub Copilot
A side-by-side look at Claude and GitHub Copilot: what each costs to start, whether there is a free plan, how easy they are to pick up, and which features and integrations they cover.
Which should you choose?
Choose Claude if
- Writers, analysts and researchers working with long documents
- Developers who want a coding agent bundled with a chat subscription
- Small teams that want a shared assistant without a large seat minimum
Choose GitHub Copilot if
- Teams already hosting code on GitHub
- Individual developers who want completion, chat and an agent in one subscription
- Students and open-source maintainers eligible for free access
Cheapest to start
Not confirmed
Free plan
Claude, GitHub Copilot
Highest editor rating
Claude · 4.6
| Compare | Claude |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes |
| Free trial | No |
| Starting price | From $20/mo |
| Editor rating | 4.6 |
| Ease of use | Very easy (5/5) |
| Category | AI |
| Pricing model | Free plan; Pro is $20 per month ($17 billed annually), Max is $100 or $200 per month; Team is $25 per user per month ($20 annually) with a 2-seat minimum; Enterprise is annual with per-seat plus usage pricing. |
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| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser extension, API, CLI |
| Integrations | Asana, Canva, GitHub, Gmail, Google Workspace, Jira, Microsoft 365, Notion, Slack, Zapier |
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| Pros |
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| Cons |
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| AI agents | Yes |
| AI assistant | Yes |
| AI content generation | Yes |
| API access | Yes |
| Audit logs | Yes |
| Browser extension | Yes |
| Code completion | No |
| Code review | No |
| Desktop app | Yes |
| Git integration | No |
| Long-form content | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes |
| Multi-language support | Yes |
| Roles & permissions | Yes |
| SSO / SAML | Yes |
Common questions
- Does Claude or GitHub Copilot have a free plan?
- Both do. Claude and GitHub Copilot each offer a free tier, so you can try either without paying.
- How long is the Claude and GitHub Copilot free trial?
- GitHub Copilot offers a 30-day free trial. Claude does not offer one.
- Which is easier to use, Claude or GitHub Copilot?
- In VERILO's editorial assessment Claude is the easier of the two, scoring 5 out of 5 against 4 for GitHub Copilot. That is a judgement about how quickly a new team gets productive, not a measured benchmark.