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OpenAI Codex ×

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Comparator · Coding

OpenAI Codex$8/mo (Go)vs

CursorFrom $20/mo (Individual (Pro))

Starting price$8/mo · From $20/mo

Free tieryes · yes

Plans documented6 · 5

Platforms3 · 1

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Comparison of OpenAI Codex, Cursor
	OpenAI Codex Visit website for OpenAI Codex (opens in a new tab)	Cursor Visit website for Cursor (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	Writing and refactoring code Agent-driven feature work Automated code review Team development workflows
Best for	ChatGPT subscribers, Developers wanting CLI plus cloud agent	Professional developers, Engineering teams, Enterprises needing admin controls
Platforms	Web, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Pricing model	Freemium	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 ↗	Hobby: Free; Individual (Pro/Pro+/Ultra): from $20/mo; Teams: from $40/user/mo; Enterprise: custom. 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	Coding agent Cloud agents and automations Bugbot code review MCPs, skills and hooks CLI Privacy mode
Pros	Free plan available to try Codex Several surfaces: CLI, IDE, app, web Same usage shared with ChatGPT Work API-key option for CI	Free Hobby plan with no credit card required Access to frontier models on paid plans Team SSO and privacy mode on Teams On-demand usage once included usage runs out
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)	Free plan has limited agent requests Usage beyond included amount is billed extra Bugbot on Individual is usage-billed Prices exclude taxes
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