Claude CodevsGitHub Copilot

How 10 AI models weigh Claude Code against GitHub Copilot on the 1 buying question where both came up.

Claude Code: 66%of answers named it
GitHub Copilot: 100%of answers named it
Placed higher: 1–39times Claude Code vs GitHub Copilot, over 40 model rankings that listed either
Models leaning: 0–10toward Claude Code vs GitHub Copilot

Which models prefer which

Share of each model's answers that named each product, and how often its ranking put one above the other (a product listed beats one left off) · On the 1 shared question, every wording

Model	Claude Code	GitHub Copilot	Placed higher	Leans
Claude Haiku 5.5	67%	100%	0–4	GitHub Copilot
GPT-6 Luna	92%	100%	0–4	GitHub Copilot
Gemini 4 Argon	33%	100%	0–4	GitHub Copilot
Qwen 3.8 Flash	100%	100%	0–4	GitHub Copilot
DeepSeek V4 Pro	42%	100%	0–4	GitHub Copilot
GLM-5.3	92%	100%	1–3	GitHub Copilot
Kimi K3	50%	100%	0–4	GitHub Copilot
MiniMax M3	100%	100%	0–4	GitHub Copilot
Mistral Large 4	58%	100%	0–4	GitHub Copilot
Nemotron 3 Ultra	25%	100%	0–4	GitHub Copilot

What the models say about Claude Code

One reason per model, from the shared questions

Claude Haiku 5.5Excellent agentic terminal coding with strong reasoning over large codebases.
GPT-6 LunaHighly capable terminal-based agent for complex coding tasks and repository-wide changes.
Gemini 4 ArgonExceptional agentic terminal workflow capable of autonomously navigating and refactoring complex codebases.
Qwen 3.8 FlashTop-tier agentic coding; excels at large refactors.
DeepSeek V4 ProAgentic power with deep reasoning, excels at complex multi-file tasks.
GLM-5.3Powerful agentic coding terminal with excellent real-world results.
Kimi K3Superior reasoning for complex architectural decisions and refactoring.
MiniMax M3Terminal-native agent excelling at complex, multi-file refactors.
Mistral Large 4Superior reasoning for complex refactors and architectural decisions.
Nemotron 3 UltraExcellent reasoning for complex refactoring and architecture

What the models say about GitHub Copilot

One reason per model, from the shared questions

Claude Haiku 5.5Most widely adopted assistant, deeply integrated across editors and GitHub.
GPT-6 LunaExcellent IDE integration, broad language support, and dependable code completion and chat.
Gemini 4 ArgonUbiquitous IDE integration, strong autocomplete, and enterprise readiness make it the industry standard.
Qwen 3.8 FlashUbiquitous, best ecosystem integration, IDE-native leader.
DeepSeek V4 ProDeepest IDE integration, massive context window, and strong multi-model support.
GLM-5.3Most mature, widely adopted, deeply IDE-integrated AI assistant.
Kimi K3Best overall IDE integration, code quality, and ecosystem support.
MiniMax M3Best-in-class autocomplete, deep IDE integration, and Chat mode.
Mistral Large 4Best all-around balance of speed, context awareness, and editor integration.
Nemotron 3 UltraBest overall IDE integration, strongest code generation

Tracked since October 25, 2026. Each time the panel answers these questions again, both shares are added here.

Question by question

Share of all answers that named each, every wording pooled, with its place among every product named · Both-named questions first

Question	Claude Code	GitHub Copilot
Best AI coding assistants	66% #6	100% #1