diff --git a/docs/comparisons/pricing.md b/docs/comparisons/pricing.md index d7056f9..368c479 100644 --- a/docs/comparisons/pricing.md +++ b/docs/comparisons/pricing.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ # AI coding tool pricing matrix -> last verified: 2026-04-09 | sources: [claude.ai plans](https://claude.com/pricing), [cursor pricing](https://cursor.com/pricing), [codex pricing](https://developers.openai.com/codex/pricing/), [gemini subscriptions](https://gemini.google/subscriptions/), [antigravity](https://antigravity.google/pricing) +> last verified: 2026-05-18 | sources: [claude.ai plans](https://claude.com/pricing), [cursor pricing](https://cursor.com/pricing), [github copilot pricing](https://github.com/features/copilot/pricing), [gemini subscriptions](https://gemini.google/subscriptions/), [antigravity](https://antigravity.google/pricing) --- @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ |------|------|-------|----------|-----------|-------| | claude code | limited | $20/mo (Pro) | $100/mo (Max 5x) | $200/mo (Max 20x) | enterprise (API) | | cursor | limited (2-week trial) | $20/mo (Pro) | $60/mo (Pro+) | $200/mo (Ultra) | $40/user/mo | -| codex | limited (temporary) | $20/mo (ChatGPT Plus) | -- | $200/mo (ChatGPT Pro) | $30/user/mo (Business) | +| copilot | $0 | $10/mo (Pro) | $39/mo (Pro+) | -- | custom (enterprise) | | gemini | generous (60 req/min) | $19.99/mo (AI Pro) | -- | $249.99/mo (AI Ultra) | Vertex AI / GCP pricing | | antigravity | free (public preview) | $0 (preview) | -- | custom (enterprise) | custom | @@ -30,11 +30,11 @@ |------|-------------|---------| | claude code | limited requests, rate-throttled | evaluation only | | cursor | 2-week pro trial, 2000 completions, 50 slow requests | trial, not sustained use | -| codex | limited codex access (temporary offer) | trial | +| copilot | 50 agent requests/mo, 2000 completions/mo, access to Haiku 4.5, GPT-5 mini | real daily usage (best free tier) | | gemini | 60 req/min, 1000 req/day, no credit card | real daily usage | | antigravity | free during public preview, weekly quotas, multi-model access | real daily usage (best free tier) | -**winner**: antigravity. free access to gemini 3.1 pro, claude opus/sonnet, and GPT-OSS 120B during public preview. gemini is second with 1000 requests/day on its own models. +**winner**: copilot. 50 agent requests/mo plus 2000 completions is practical daily usage. antigravity matches with multi-model access. gemini is second with 1000 requests/day on its own models. ### $15-20/mo tier @@ -42,11 +42,11 @@ |------|------|-------------| | claude code | Pro ($20) | full claude code access, all models, rate-limited | | cursor | Pro ($20) | unlimited completions, 500 fast premium requests, credit pool | -| codex | ChatGPT Plus ($20) | codex access, GPT-4o, web browsing, plugins | +| copilot | Pro ($10) | 300 premium requests/mo, unlimited agent mode with GPT-5 mini, Claude/Codex on GitHub and VS Code | | gemini | AI Pro ($19.99) | higher limits, workspace AI, 2TB storage | | antigravity | $0 (preview) | free access to frontier models, weekly quotas | -**winner**: depends on workflow. cursor gives you tab completion + chat + agent. claude code gives you terminal agent + extensibility. codex gives you the broadest openai product access. gemini gives you cloud storage and workspace integration. antigravity is still free (preview). +**winner**: depends on workflow. cursor gives you tab completion + chat + agent. claude code gives you terminal agent + extensibility. copilot gives you IDE-integrated agents and code review at $10/mo. gemini gives you cloud storage and workspace integration. antigravity is still free (preview). ### $100-200/mo tier @@ -54,11 +54,11 @@ |------|------|-------------| | claude code | Max 5x ($100) / Max 20x ($200) | 5x or 20x Pro rate limits, max priority | | cursor | Pro+ ($60) / Ultra ($200) | larger credit pools, higher rate limits | -| codex | ChatGPT Pro ($200) | 2x codex limits, o3-pro, GPT-5, all openai models | +| copilot | Pro+ ($39) / enterprise (custom) | 5x premium requests vs Pro, access to all models (Claude Opus 4.7, etc), GitHub Spark | | gemini | AI Ultra ($249.99) | highest-tier models, all google AI features | | antigravity | $0 (preview) / custom (enterprise) | free access continues, enterprise pricing TBD | -**winner for individuals**: claude code Max 5x at $100/mo hits a sweet spot -- 5x the throughput of Pro for real power users. no other tool has an equivalent mid-tier. cursor's Pro+ at $60/mo is the closest. +**winner for individuals**: claude code Max 5x at $100/mo hits a sweet spot -- 5x the throughput of Pro for real power users. cursor's Pro+ at $60/mo is strong for IDE users. copilot's Pro+ at $39/mo undercuts both for extended access but is lower throughput. --- @@ -121,17 +121,17 @@ currently free during public preview. weekly quotas limit heavy usage but most d ## recommendation by budget -### note on competitor activity (march 2026) +### note on competitor activity (may 2026) -openai codex continues alpha releases (0.115.0-alpha.15-17) but no stable version bumps. gemini-cli active development with oauth2 and headless fixes. no pricing changes detected across codex, gemini, or antigravity. claude code remains the dominant terminal agent for cost-conscious teams. +**github copilot pricing restructured**: free tier now $0 (was limited trial), pro dropped from $20 to $10/mo, pro+ added at $39/mo. major price reduction across entry tiers. gemini-cli active development continues. no pricing changes detected for cursor, gemini, or antigravity. claude code remains the dominant terminal agent for cost-conscious teams. ### $0/mo (free) use antigravity (free preview, includes frontier models) as your primary tool. supplement with gemini free tier for terminal workflows. ### $15-20/mo **if terminal-first**: claude code Pro ($20) -**if IDE-first**: cursor Pro ($20) or antigravity (still free) -**if you want everything openai**: ChatGPT Plus ($20) +**if IDE-first**: cursor Pro ($20) or copilot Pro ($10) or antigravity (still free) +**if you want github integration**: copilot Pro ($10) ### $60-100/mo **power user**: claude code Max 5x ($100) -- best value at this tier