ChatGPT Plus vs Copilot Pro
OpenAI$20per month
Local messages per 5-hour window, published as estimates: GPT-6 Astra 5-45, GPT-6.1 Sol 15-160, GPT-6 Sol 15-150, GPT-6 Luna 350-3,000; weekly limits may also apply.
Full profile
GitHub$10per month
lowest price
1,500 total monthly AI credits (1,000 base + 500 flex); 1 AI credit = $0.01; completions and next-edit suggestions are unlimited.
Full profileCopilot Pro costs $10/mo — 50% less than ChatGPT Plus at $20/mo.
Key differences
- Usage allowance
- OpenAI ChatGPT Plus: Local messages per 5-hour window, published as estimates: GPT-6 Astra 5-45, GPT-6.1 Sol 15-160, GPT-6 Sol 15-150, GPT-6 Luna 350-3,000; weekly limits may also apply. GitHub Copilot Pro: 1,500 total monthly AI credits (1,000 base + 500 flex); 1 AI credit = $0.01; completions and next-edit suggestions are unlimited.
- Models
- The lineups do not overlap: OpenAI ChatGPT Plus covers GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6.1 Sol, GPT-6 Luna; GitHub Copilot Pro covers Claude Sonnet / Haiku, GPT-5.x and GPT-6 class, Gemini 3.x Flash, Grok 4.5.
Full comparison
| Plan | ChatGPT Plus$20per month | Copilot Pro$10per month |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Monthly price | $20/mo | $10/mo |
| Usage & limits | ||
| Included usage | Local messages per 5-hour window, published as estimates: GPT-6 Astra 5-45, GPT-6.1 Sol 15-160, GPT-6 Sol 15-150, GPT-6 Luna 350-3,000; weekly limits may also apply. | 1,500 total monthly AI credits (1,000 base + 500 flex); 1 AI credit = $0.01; completions and next-edit suggestions are unlimited. |
| Rate limits | Per-model 5-hour windows (see allowance text) | 1,500 AI credits / month |
| When quota runs out | Purchase additional ChatGPT credits, or use an API key at standard rates. | Metered overage at $0.01 per credit with configurable spending budgets. |
| Models & tooling | ||
| Models included | GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6.1 Sol, GPT-6 Luna | Claude Sonnet / Haiku, GPT-5.x and GPT-6 class, Gemini 3.x Flash, Grok 4.5 |
| Coding agents & CLI | Codex web, Codex CLI, Codex IDE extension, Codex iOS | Copilot CLI, Copilot app, Copilot cloud agent, agent mode |
| Features & team | ||
| Seats included | 1 | 1 |
9 more rows — limits, IDE support, team features
| Plan | ChatGPT Plus$20per month | Copilot Pro$10per month |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Trial | none | 30-day trial available at signup |
| Billing notes | $20/mo monthly. | $10/mo monthly; no annual option listed. |
| Models & tooling | ||
| IDE support | VS Code, JetBrains | VS Code, JetBrains, Visual Studio, Xcode, Neovim |
| Features & team | ||
| SSO | No | No |
| Zero data retention | No | No |
| Admin console | No | No |
| Priority support | No | No |
| Availability & sources | ||
| Official pricing page | developers.openai.com/codex/pricing | github.com/features/copilot/plans |
Questions people ask
- Is ChatGPT Plus cheaper than Copilot Pro?
- GitHub Copilot Pro costs $10/mo vs $20/mo for OpenAI ChatGPT Plus — 50% lower.
- How much usage do ChatGPT Plus and Copilot Pro include?
- OpenAI ChatGPT Plus: Local messages per 5-hour window, published as estimates: GPT-6 Astra 5-45, GPT-6.1 Sol 15-160, GPT-6 Sol 15-150, GPT-6 Luna 350-3,000; weekly limits may also apply. GitHub Copilot Pro: 1,500 total monthly AI credits (1,000 base + 500 flex); 1 AI credit = $0.01; completions and next-edit suggestions are unlimited.
- Which models do ChatGPT Plus and Copilot Pro include?
- OpenAI ChatGPT Plus: GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6.1 Sol, GPT-6 Luna. GitHub Copilot Pro: Claude Sonnet / Haiku, GPT-5.x and GPT-6 class, Gemini 3.x Flash, Grok 4.5.