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GitHub Copilot vs Claude Code: catalog facts
GitHub Copilot	Claude Code
Freemium A free tier is available, with paid plans for heavier use and for organisations.	Paid Requires a paid Claude subscription or API credits.
macOS, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Works inside Visual Studio Code, which many developers already use Available as an editor integration, a macOS app and a CLI	Works directly in a real repository, running commands and tests rather than only suggesting text Available in the terminal, IDEs, desktop and web from one subscription
Requires a GitHub account and an internet connection Code is sent to GitHub's hosted service for processing	Requires a paid Claude plan or API credits It runs commands in your environment, so it needs supervision and permissions
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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