Codex vs GitHub Copilot pricing
None of these companies publishes how many tokens a plan includes. Usage depends on the model, the size of the task and how much context it carries, and every plan has limits that reset over time. The notes below summarize what each official page says.
Codex
| Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly | Included credit | What the official page says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | — | — | Codex for quick coding tasks; GPT-6 Luna at Standard speed in the desktop app, subject to rollout. | Verified Oct 9 |
| Go | $8/mo | — | — | Codex for lightweight coding tasks; GPT-6 Luna at Standard speed in the desktop app, subject to rollout. | Verified Oct 9 |
| Plus | $20/mo | — | — | Codex on the web, in the CLI, IDE extension and iOS; GPT-6.1 Sol and GPT-6 Luna. Official estimate: 15–160 local messages per 5 hours with GPT-6.1 Sol. Extra usage with ChatGPT credits. | Verified Oct 9 |
| Pro | $100/mo | — | — | Everything in Plus. Pro plans currently have no 5-hour limit; weekly limits may apply. | Verified Oct 9 |
| Pro | $200/mo | — | — | Everything in Plus. Pro plans currently have no 5-hour limit; weekly limits may apply. | Verified Oct 9 |
| Pro | $500/mo | — | — | Everything in Plus, plus Ultrafast mode. Pro plans currently have no 5-hour limit; weekly limits may apply. | Verified Oct 9 |
GitHub Copilot
| Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly | Included credit | What the official page says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | — | — | Limited chat and agent usage; 2,000 inline suggestions a month. | Verified Oct 9 |
| Pro | $10/mo | — | $15/mo AI credits | $15 a month of GitHub AI Credits ($10 base plus $5 flex allotment, which may change); unlimited inline suggestions. | Verified Oct 9 |
| Pro+ | $39/mo | — | $70/mo AI credits | $70 a month of GitHub AI Credits ($39 base plus $31 flex); can delegate tasks to third-party agents such as Claude and Codex (preview). | Verified Oct 9 |
| Max | $100/mo | — | $200/mo AI credits | $200 a month of GitHub AI Credits ($100 base plus $100 flex); can delegate tasks to third-party agents such as Claude and Codex (preview). | Verified Oct 9 |
Questions
- Is Codex cheaper than GitHub Copilot?
- By list price: the lowest paid Codex plan is Go ($8) and the highest individual plan is Pro ($500); for GitHub Copilot they are Pro ($10) and Max ($100). The plans include different usage, which neither company publishes in tokens, so compare what you need, not only the price.
- How much does Codex cost?
- Codex plans: Free, Go $8/mo, Plus $20/mo, Pro $100/mo, Pro $200/mo, Pro $500/mo.
- How much does GitHub Copilot cost?
- GitHub Copilot plans: Free, Pro $10/mo, Pro+ $39/mo, Max $100/mo.
- Do AI coding plans have usage limits?
- Yes. Every plan limits chat and agent usage, and none of these companies publishes the limits as a number of tokens. Claude limits reset every 5 hours with weekly limits on top; Codex publishes estimated message ranges for Plus; GitHub Copilot states the dollar value of the AI credits each plan includes.