From 549b7b56a77fc0a24b139e922769b74168b19cce Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "competitive-update[bot]" Date: Wed, 20 May 2026 15:39:05 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] docs: competitive intelligence update 2026-05-20 --- docs/comparisons/codex.md | 3 ++- docs/comparisons/gemini.md | 3 ++- docs/comparisons/pricing.md | 26 +++++++++++++++++++++----- 3 files changed, 25 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/comparisons/codex.md b/docs/comparisons/codex.md index aab9b39..7c180af 100644 --- a/docs/comparisons/codex.md +++ b/docs/comparisons/codex.md @@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ # claude code vs openai codex CLI -> last verified: 2026-04-09 | sources: [openai codex CLI](https://github.com/openai/codex), [codex pricing](https://developers.openai.com/codex/pricing/), [anthropic pricing](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/about-claude/models), [claude.ai plans](https://claude.com/pricing), [claude code docs](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/overview) +> last verified: 2026-05-20 | sources: [openai codex CLI](https://github.com/openai/codex), [codex pricing](https://developers.openai.com/codex/pricing/), [anthropic pricing](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/about-claude/models), [claude.ai plans](https://claude.com/pricing), [claude code docs](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/overview) + --- diff --git a/docs/comparisons/gemini.md b/docs/comparisons/gemini.md index 7c06dee..fa2929c 100644 --- a/docs/comparisons/gemini.md +++ b/docs/comparisons/gemini.md @@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ # claude code vs gemini -> last verified: 2026-04-09 | sources: [gemini repo](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli), [gemini API pricing](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing), [google AI subscriptions](https://gemini.google/subscriptions/), [anthropic pricing](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/about-claude/models), [claude.ai plans](https://claude.com/pricing) +> last verified: 2026-05-20 | sources: [gemini repo](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli), [gemini API pricing](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing), [google AI subscriptions](https://gemini.google/subscriptions/), [anthropic pricing](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/about-claude/models), [claude.ai plans](https://claude.com/pricing) + --- diff --git a/docs/comparisons/pricing.md b/docs/comparisons/pricing.md index d7056f9..ae23748 100644 --- a/docs/comparisons/pricing.md +++ b/docs/comparisons/pricing.md @@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ # 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: 2026-05-20 | 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), [github copilot pricing](https://github.com/features/copilot/plans) + --- @@ -13,6 +14,7 @@ | 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) | +| github copilot | $0 (50 req/mo) | $10/mo (Pro) | $39/mo (Pro+) | -- | $39/user/mo (Pro+) | | 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 | @@ -31,6 +33,7 @@ | 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 | +| github copilot | 50 agent mode requests/mo, 2000 completions/mo | trial tier, limited | | 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) | @@ -43,10 +46,11 @@ | 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 | +| github copilot | Pro ($10) | unlimited agent mode, inline suggestions, Claude/Codex on GitHub | | 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. codex gives you the broadest openai product access. github copilot at $10/mo is the cheapest paid tier. gemini gives you cloud storage and workspace integration. antigravity is still free (preview). ### $100-200/mo tier @@ -55,10 +59,11 @@ | 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 | +| github copilot | Pro+ ($39) | all models including Claude Opus 4.7, 5x premium requests | | 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. no other tool has an equivalent mid-tier. github copilot Pro+ at $39/mo is significantly cheaper but more limited. cursor's Pro+ at $60/mo is the closest direct competitor. --- @@ -76,6 +81,10 @@ the lore plugin in this repo tracks actual per-session costs, so you can measure cursor's credit system makes this harder to calculate. a Pro user gets $20 worth of credits. using claude opus burns credits faster than cursor-small. heavy cursor users report running out of credits mid-month and needing to upgrade or switch to slower models. +### github copilot session economics + +copilot Pro at $10/mo includes unlimited agent mode and inline suggestions. cost is more predictable than cursor since there's no credit system -- you pay a flat rate regardless of model usage. Pro+ at $39/mo adds access to all models including claude opus 4.7 and more premium requests. per-session costs scale with usage but are predictable within your subscription tier. + ### codex session economics ChatGPT Plus at $20/mo includes codex with rate limits. heavy users report hitting limits during sustained coding sessions and needing to wait or upgrade to Pro at $200/mo. the jump from $20 to $200 with no middle tier is steep. @@ -102,6 +111,12 @@ currently free during public preview. weekly quotas limit heavy usage but most d - running out of credits mid-month forces model downgrades or upgrade - annual billing saves 20% but locks you in +### github copilot +- limited to GitHub's ecosystem and GitHub/VS Code integrations +- Pro+ at $39/mo is cheaper than other tools but feature-limited compared to claude code or cursor +- "Upgrades are paused" during billing redesign (as of may 2026) -- pricing may change +- request limits are per-month not per-minute, so burst usage counts against monthly quota + ### codex - no middle tier between $20 and $200 -- the jump is 10x - API key usage has separate pricing from ChatGPT subscription @@ -128,9 +143,10 @@ openai codex continues alpha releases (0.115.0-alpha.15-17) but no stable versio ### $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 +### $10-20/mo **if terminal-first**: claude code Pro ($20) -**if IDE-first**: cursor Pro ($20) or antigravity (still free) +**if IDE-first**: cursor Pro ($20), github copilot Pro ($10), or antigravity (still free) +**if budget-conscious**: github copilot Pro ($10) is the cheapest paid option **if you want everything openai**: ChatGPT Plus ($20) ### $60-100/mo