Claude Code vs Cursor vs GitHub Copilot (2026...

GitHub Copilot is reactive autocomplete; Cursor is collaborative AI editor; Claude Code is proactive autonomous agent - fundamentally different interaction models. Cursor and Claude Code offer full codebase awareness and multi-file edits; Copilot limited to open files with context window constraints. Claude Code (20 USD-200/mo) and Cursor (20 USD/mo) cost similarly; Copilot cheapest at 10 USD/mo but with limited capabilities. Claude Code excels at autonomous multi-step tasks; Cursor best for inl