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GitHub Copilot vs Claude Code vs OpenAI Codex (2026)

Published starting prices: GitHub Copilot, Free; Pro $10/mo. Claude Code, from $20/mo. OpenAI Codex, Free; Plus $20/mo. All three side by side: public pricing, what each does, real use cases and who each suits, from our listings with sources. We haven't tested them hands-on.

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Short answer: GitHub Copilot vs Claude Code vs OpenAI Codex pricing

Lowest listed monthly plans: GitHub Copilot Pro: $10/mo (includes $15/mo in GitHub AI Credits ($10 base + $5 flex)); Claude Code Pro: $20/mo ($17/mo billed annually, $200 up front; Claude Code included); OpenAI Codex Go: $8/mo (lightweight tasks). Of the plans listed in US dollars per month, OpenAI Codex lists the lowest. GitHub Copilot and OpenAI Codex have a free plan. Plans differ in what they include (credits, usage limits and models) and some are billed yearly, so compare the plan details. Checked October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026. GitHub Copilot: yes. Its Free plan is $0 (limited chat and agent use), checked October 30, 2026. Claude Code: no $0 plan on its pricing page (checked October 28, 2026). OpenAI Codex: yes. Its Free plan is $0 (quick tasks), checked October 28, 2026.

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Pricing side by side

GitHub Copilot vs Claude Code vs OpenAI Codex: public pricing
ItemGitHub CopilotClaude CodeOpenAI Codex
Starting priceFree; Pro $10/mofrom $20/moFree; Plus $20/mo
Pricing modelSubscriptionSubscriptionSubscription
Free planYesNoYes
Plans
  • Free: $0
  • Pro: $10/mo
  • Pro+: $39/mo
  • Max: $100/mo
  • Business: $19/user/mo
  • Enterprise: $39/user/mo
  • Copilot access (eligible enterprises): $10/user/mo standalone
  • Pro: $20/mo
  • Max 5x: $100/mo
  • Max 20x: $200/mo
  • Free: $0
  • Go: $8/mo
  • Plus: $20/mo
  • Pro: from $100/mo
  • Business: $25/user/mo
Pricing noteUsage is metered in GitHub AI Credits (1 credit = $0.01). Each paid plan includes base credits equal to its price plus a flex allotment that GitHub says may change over time; you can set a budget for extra usage. Business, Enterprise and the new Copilot access option are from GitHub's Copilot plans docs (docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans), read 2026-10-30.Also available pay-as-you-go through the Anthropic API.Or use your own API key and pay API prices.
CheckedOctober 30, 2026October 28, 2026October 28, 2026
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Features and details from our listings

GitHub Copilot vs Claude Code vs OpenAI Codex: features
ItemGitHub CopilotClaude CodeOpenAI Codex
What it isGitHub's coding assistant with an agent mode in VS Code and other editors, a CLI and cloud agents that work on GitHub issues.Anthropic's coding agent for the terminal, editor and web. It reads your codebase, makes changes and runs commands.OpenAI's coding agent, in a desktop app, CLI, IDE extension and on the web; included with ChatGPT plans.
Made byGitHubAnthropicOpenAI
Listed underCoding agentsCoding agentsCoding agents
Jobs it fits
  • Fix bugs and make changes in an existing codebase
  • Review pull requests
  • Hand an issue to a cloud agent
  • Make larger changes in an existing codebase
  • Update old code to run on modern systems
  • Security and code review passes
  • Port or rewrite code against a test suite
  • Delegate coding tasks to run in the cloud
Verified public use cases185

Who each is best for

From our listing data (jobs and public pricing); not a hands-on test. Full details: GitHub Copilot · Claude Code · OpenAI Codex.

FAQ

Which is cheapest: GitHub Copilot, Claude Code or OpenAI Codex?

Lowest listed monthly plans: GitHub Copilot Pro: $10/mo (includes $15/mo in GitHub AI Credits ($10 base + $5 flex)); Claude Code Pro: $20/mo ($17/mo billed annually, $200 up front; Claude Code included); OpenAI Codex Go: $8/mo (lightweight tasks). Of the plans listed in US dollars per month, OpenAI Codex lists the lowest. GitHub Copilot and OpenAI Codex have a free plan. Plans differ in what they include (credits, usage limits and models) and some are billed yearly, so compare the plan details. Checked October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026.

Are GitHub Copilot, Claude Code and OpenAI Codex free?

GitHub Copilot: yes. Its Free plan is $0 (limited chat and agent use), checked October 30, 2026. Claude Code: no $0 plan on its pricing page (checked October 28, 2026). OpenAI Codex: yes. Its Free plan is $0 (quick tasks), checked October 28, 2026.

How much does GitHub Copilot cost?

GitHub Copilot lists Free: $0 (limited chat and agent use); Pro: $10/mo (includes $15/mo in GitHub AI Credits ($10 base + $5 flex)); Pro+: $39/mo (includes $70/mo in GitHub AI Credits ($39 base + $31 flex)); Max: $100/mo (includes $200/mo in GitHub AI Credits ($100 base + $100 flex)); Business: $19/user/mo (per granted seat; 1,900 GitHub AI Credits per user per month, pooled across the org); Enterprise: $39/user/mo (per granted seat; 3,900 GitHub AI Credits per user per month, pooled; designed for GitHub Enterprise Cloud customers); Copilot access (eligible enterprises): $10/user/mo standalone ($0 seat charge for users with a GitHub Enterprise Cloud license; same features and models as Enterprise; all usage billed separately, no included credits). Its lowest listed monthly plan is Pro: $10/mo (includes $15/mo in GitHub AI Credits ($10 base + $5 flex)). Usage is metered in GitHub AI Credits (1 credit = $0.01). Each paid plan includes base credits equal to its price plus a flex allotment that GitHub says may change over time; you can set a budget for extra usage. Business, Enterprise and the new Copilot access option are from GitHub's Copilot plans docs (docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans), read 2026-10-30. Checked October 30, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page.

How much does Claude Code cost?

Claude Code lists Pro: $20/mo ($17/mo billed annually, $200 up front; Claude Code included); Max 5x: $100/mo (5x Pro usage); Max 20x: $200/mo (20x Pro usage). Its lowest listed monthly plan is Pro: $20/mo ($17/mo billed annually, $200 up front; Claude Code included). Also available pay-as-you-go through the Anthropic API. Checked October 28, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page.

How much does OpenAI Codex cost?

OpenAI Codex lists Free: $0 (quick tasks); Go: $8/mo (lightweight tasks); Plus: $20/mo (Codex on web, CLI, IDE); Pro: from $100/mo (plans at $100, $200 or $500/mo); Business: $25/user/mo ($20 billed annually). Its lowest listed monthly plan is Go: $8/mo (lightweight tasks). Or use your own API key and pay API prices. Checked October 28, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page.

Did AITeamGuide test them?

Not hands-on. This comparison is built from each vendor's public pricing page (with the date we checked it), published product information and credited public use cases.

Can a vendor pay to win this comparison?

No. Nothing here is paid. Paid placements on AITeamGuide are always labelled "Sponsored" or "Featured" and never change a comparison or ranking.

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