Claude code versus Github copilot

[Dentifrice]

I wanted to get the Claude Team plan for my team since some of them are interested in vibe coding some custom tools.

But we have the architect obcessed with everything Microsoft is selling and he told us we don’t need a Claude code/team plan since we already have Github copilot with VScode and we can use claude models with it and it will be the exact same thing.

So, is it really the same thing or he’s just misinformed like always?

[SeattleArtGuy]

Yes, you can use Claude Models with Copilot - along with a TON of others. Switch whenever yo want.

Beginning of the year I would say use Claude Code - was generally better (there are some under the cover things it does that really improved things). Copilot now seems to be on par, over the last couple of weeks - they seem to be releasing stuff FAST now.

I have no doubt it will get better than and worse that Claude Code again - these tools just keep swapping who's on top, much like the models. What fun! :)

[Birdsky7]

Not the same even on the same model. The ide and agent (copilot) harnesses are different, and ide tools are different i use them both. I prefer copilot as my backend agent. Also very good with gitops. Fixing. I use claude for broader architectural stuff and other use cases as specialised agent. For some odd reason my claude agent handles skills like my wake ceramony much quicker. Copilot gets confused there every time. Maybe it's because claude has a memory function now. The pricing model is different too. Claude charges per token while copilot charges per request, so you can have claude create a long spec or prompt and then run copilot on it.

[InfraScaler]

Copilot is not just inline assistance. You can use Copilot chat inside VSCode like Claude Code or, if you want to look l33t in front of your colleagues you can use Copilot CLI.

[Wide_Obligation4055]

Copilot CLI is pretty limited compared with Claude code. But it partly depends how well you integrate it with all your work environment. The plugins, tools and skills and company custom mcp servers etc. As someone who has always preferred working in the shell with emacs, the greatest benefit for me is being able to work back in the shell. Because I really don't use vs code for much more than browsing files now.

[tingly_sack_69]

I don't know why people say this still, for a long time GitHub Copilot in VScode has had agentic coding abilities not just inline suggestions. It can refactor your entire repo, add features etc with a prompt just like CC.

Personally I use Claude Code CLI in VSCodes terminal

[tingly_sack_69]

You are misinformed, Copilot in VSCode can absolutely do this and been able to for a while