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OpenAI Codex ×
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Comparator · Coding

OpenAI Codex$8/mo (Go)vs

Claude Code$20/mo (Pro)

Starting price$8/mo · $20/mo

Free tieryes · no

Plans documented6 · 5

Platforms3 · 2

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Comparison of OpenAI Codex, Claude Code
	OpenAI Codex Visit website for OpenAI Codex (opens in a new tab)	Claude Code Visit website for Claude Code (opens in a new tab)
Category	Coding	Coding
Main use cases	Quick coding tasks Focused coding sessions Automatic code review Running tasks in the cloud Automation in CI with an API key	Building features across multiple files Fixing bugs Automating development tasks Exploring an unfamiliar codebase Running commands and tests from the terminal
Best for	ChatGPT subscribers, Developers wanting CLI plus cloud agent	Developers working in the terminal, Teams using Claude subscriptions or Console
Platforms	Web, Desktop, Mobile	Web, Desktop
Pricing model	Freemium	—
Pricing	Free $0/mo; Go $8/mo; Plus $20/mo; Pro from $100/mo ($100, $200 or $500 tiers); Business $20/user/mo billed annually ($25 monthly); Enterprise/Edu contact sales; API key pay per API pricing. Checked Sep 29, 2026. Official pricing ↗	Claude Free $0 (no Claude Code); Pro $17/mo billed annually ($200 up front) or $20 billed monthly, includes Claude Code; Max from $100/mo (5x or 20x usage of Pro). Team/Enterprise listed separately. Console use billed by API token consumption. Checked Sep 29, 2026. Official pricing ↗
Key features	Open-source CLI installable via script, npm or Homebrew IDE extension (VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf) Desktop app Codex on the web and iOS (Plus plan) Cloud integrations such as code review and Slack ChatGPT credits to extend usage	Terminal CLI with native installer and Homebrew/WinGet options VS Code and JetBrains extensions Desktop app and web access Integration with development tools Third-party provider support in CLI, VS Code and JetBrains Usage and cost tracking via /usage
Pros	Free plan available to try Codex Several surfaces: CLI, IDE, app, web Same usage shared with ChatGPT Work API-key option for CI	Available on several surfaces: terminal, IDE, desktop, web Included in Pro and Max subscription plans Native installs update automatically in the background Can also be used via Anthropic Console account
Limitations	Usage limits apply per plan API-key use lacks cloud features such as GitHub code review and Slack Free and Go plans list desktop app only Some models retire Oct 14, 2026 (GPT-5.5)	Not included in the Free Claude plan Most surfaces require a Claude subscription or Console account Console use is billed by API token consumption Subscription usage limits apply
Ratings	Editorial Not yet reviewed Users No user reviews yet	Editorial Not yet reviewed Users No user reviews yet
Review status	Listed Verified Sep 29, 2026	Listed Verified Sep 29, 2026