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Rush Cloud vs GitHub Copilot cloud agent
Both can open a GitHub pull request from a task. Copilot cloud agent stays inside GitHub Actions with a 59-minute cap. Rush runs Claude Code, Codex, or OpenCode in its own sandbox and keeps the trajectory.
Facts checked 15 September 2026. Prices and limits move. Read the citations.
Use Copilot cloud agent for well-tested, short GitHub issues. Use Rush when the harness is Claude Code, Codex, or OpenCode, or when 59 minutes is not enough.
Proof
A real Rush Cloud run
Console capture of a coding Task that opened a pull request. Not a mockup.
Read this first
The useful distinction
Both can open a GitHub pull request from a task. Copilot cloud agent stays inside GitHub Actions with a hard 59-minute cap. Rush runs Claude Code, Codex, or OpenCode in its own sandbox.
Head to head
Buyer questions
| Question | Rush Cloud | Copilot cloud agent |
|---|---|---|
| Host | Rush sandbox (us-west-2) | GitHub Actions VM |
| Time cap | Run types: ephemeral or persistent. No 59-minute docs cap. | Hard 59 minutes. Cannot be extended. |
| Repos | Connected GitHub repository | GitHub-hosted repositories only. One repo per run. |
| Engine | Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode | Copilot cloud agent. Third-party agents in preview. |
| Self-serve start | Free 5 agent-hours, then $20 / mo | Paid Copilot. New individual sign-ups paused Apr 2026. |
Decision
When each side wins
Rush Cloud wins when
- The task will run longer than 59 minutes.
- You want Claude Code or Codex as the engine, with a trajectory.
- The Project has more than one harness on it.
Copilot cloud agent wins when
- The work is a GitHub issue in a well-tested repo (GitHub's own framing).
- Policy wants Actions-hosted compute and GitHub's approval gates.
- The team already pays for Copilot Business or Enterprise seats.
When neither
- Neither product is Copilot Workspace. Workspace ended. Do not buy either one as a Workspace replacement.
Rush Cloud
Where Rush sits
Rush keeps the GitHub PR and drops the Actions minute cap. The engine is the harness you already run.
Sourced numbers
What we can chart
Published hard session caps (minutes)
Only Copilot publishes a hard wall-clock cap. Other products are omitted because they do not document a comparable minute limit. Retrieved 15 September 2026.
Honest limits
Skip Rush if
- You need a team that already runs Claude Code, Codex, or OpenCode. Rush does not invent a fourth harness.
- Sandboxes are us-west-2. Customer VPC is roadmap. A signed compliance report is not something we publish today.
- Compute is metered. Sixty minutes are included per user per calendar month. The invoice bills sandbox time after that allowance.
- You will review the PR. Rush does not merge for you.
FAQ
Questions people actually ask
Can I use Rush and the vendor cloud side by side?
Yes. Many teams keep Claude Code on the web or Cursor Cloud Agents for a single-vendor loop and put Rush on the tasks that need a shared Project, a second harness, or a trajectory they can hand to a reviewer.
Does Rush replace Claude Code or Codex?
No. Rush runs those binaries. You keep the seat or the key. Rush is the runtime.
Where does the code go when I leave?
Anything pushed to your GitHub remote stays there. That is the off-ramp on every product in this set, including Rush.
Cluster
Keep reading
Citations
Sources
Every factual claim on this page traces to one of these URLs. Retrieval date is 15 September 2026 unless the source prints an earlier published date.
- [1] Rush, “Rush Cloud product requirements”, retrieved 2026-09-15. https://tryrush.ai/cloud
- [2] GitHub Docs, “About GitHub Copilot cloud agent”, retrieved 2026-09-15. https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/concepts/agents/cloud-agent/about-cloud-agent
- [3] GitHub Docs, “Plans for GitHub Copilot”, retrieved 2026-09-15. https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/get-started/plans
- [4] GitHub Blog, “Copilot coding agent is now generally available”, published 2025-09-25. https://github.blog/changelog/2025-09-25-copilot-coding-agent-is-now-generally-available/
- [5] GitHub Blog, “GitHub Copilot: Meet the new coding agent”, published 2025-05-19. https://github.blog/news-insights/product-news/github-copilot-meet-the-new-coding-agent/
Next
Run the next Task on Rush Cloud
Connect a repository. Pick Claude Code, Codex, or OpenCode. Review the PR.