Claude Pro (Claude Code) vs GitHub Copilot: limits compared
| Claude Pro (Claude Code) | GitHub Copilot | |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | Pro | Pro |
| Price $/mo | 20 | 10 |
| Metered in | Five-hour and weekly limits | AI credits ($0.01 each) |
| Stated limits | Claude Code included; at least 5x Free per five-hour session, with weekly limits shared with chat; extra use at API rates or bundles ($45 buys $50) | 1,500 AI credits/month ($15 of usage); extra use from a budget you set |
| Resets | Every 5 hours + weekly | Monthly |
Claude Pro (Claude Code) user reports
- “Opus - 10M tokens / 5hr; Sonnet - 20M tokens / 5hr; Haiku - 40M tokens / 5hr” (User estimate (ccusage)) source
- “I can easily run out of tokens with 2 or 3 feature requests or debugging sessions.” source
GitHub Copilot user reports
- “I'm going to try Copilot Pro+ now, it looks like it's worth it.” (Anecdotal) source
Units differ between vendors and aren't directly comparable.