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Claude Code vs OpenAI Codex

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Claude Code

Anthropic's coding agent that edits code and runs commands from terminal, IDE or browser

Paid
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OpenAI Codex logo

OpenAI Codex

OpenAI's coding agent that writes, reviews and runs code from terminal, IDE, desktop or cloud

Freemium
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Verdict

Claude Code and OpenAI Codex are both Coding AI tools. Only OpenAI Codex has a free plan or trial. Only Claude Code is available on Slack App.

Best overall

Claude Code

  • Software developers
  • Engineering teams
  • DevOps and platform engineers
  • Open-source maintainers

Choose Claude Code if

  • You want a tool built for Multi-file refactors and migrations.
  • Works across terminal, VS Code, JetBrains, desktop app, web and Slack with shared settings.
  • Runs commands and tests and handles git commits and pull requests.

Choose OpenAI Codex if

  • You want a tool built for delegating coding tasks to an agent.
  • Included with ChatGPT plans, with a free tier and an $8 Go tier.
  • Open-source CLI under the Apache-2.0 license.
Best value
OpenAI Codex
Best for beginners
Claude Code
Best for business
Claude Code

Features

20 features compared.

  • Codebase understanding
    Claude Code
    Available
    OpenAI Codex
    Not available
  • Multi-file editing
    Claude Code
    Available
    OpenAI Codex
    Not available
  • Command execution
    Claude Code
    Available
    OpenAI Codex
    Not available
  • Git and pull requests
    Claude Code
    Available
    OpenAI Codex
    Not available
  • Subagents and parallel sessions
    Claude Code
    Available
    OpenAI Codex
    Not available
  • MCP connections
    Claude Code
    Available
    OpenAI Codex
    Not available
  • CLAUDE.md, skills and hooks
    Claude Code
    Available
    OpenAI Codex
    Not available
  • Scheduled and cloud tasks
    Claude Code
    Available
    OpenAI Codex
    Not available
  • Auto mode
    Claude Code
    Available
    OpenAI Codex
    Not available
  • Agent SDK
    Claude Code
    Available
    OpenAI Codex
    Not available
  • Codex CLI
    Claude Code
    Not available
    OpenAI Codex
    Available
  • IDE extension
    Claude Code
    Not available
    OpenAI Codex
    Available
  • Desktop app
    Claude Code
    Not available
    OpenAI Codex
    Available
  • Cloud tasks
    Claude Code
    Not available
    OpenAI Codex
    Available
  • Code review
    Claude Code
    Not available
    OpenAI Codex
    Available
  • Non-interactive mode
    Claude Code
    Not available
    OpenAI Codex
    Available
  • MCP, skills and plugins
    Claude Code
    Not available
    OpenAI Codex
    Available
  • Subagents and web search
    Claude Code
    Not available
    OpenAI Codex
    Available
  • Session resume and images
    Claude Code
    Not available
    OpenAI Codex
    Available
  • Mobile remote control
    Claude Code
    Not available
    OpenAI Codex
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Claude Code
    Paid
    OpenAI Codex
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Claude Code
    No
    OpenAI Codex
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Claude Code
    $20
    OpenAI Codex
    $0
  • Plans
    Claude Code
    5 plans
    OpenAI Codex
    7 plans

Claude Code plans

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    Individual plan that includes Claude Code; $17 per month when billed annually ($200 up front)

    • Claude Code in terminal
    • IDE
    • desktop and web
    • Projects
    • More models
    • Shared usage limits with chat

  • Max 5x

    $100/month

    5x the usage of Pro, for heavier daily use

    • Everything in Pro
    • 5x Pro usage
    • Higher output limits
    • Priority access at high traffic times
    • API credits included

  • Max 20x

    $200/month

    20x the usage of Pro

    • Everything in Pro
    • 20x Pro usage
    • Higher output limits
    • Priority access at high traffic times
    • API credits included

  • Team

    $25/user/mo

    Standard seat for 2 to 150 users; $20 per seat when billed annually. Premium seat is $125 monthly or $100 annually

    • Claude Code
    • Central billing
    • SSO
    • Admin controls
    • More usage than Pro
    • Premium seats with 5x Standard usage

  • Enterprise

    $20/user/mo

    Billed annually, 20-seat minimum, plus usage at API rates

    • Everything in Team
    • Role-based access
    • SCIM
    • Audit logs
    • Compliance API
    • IP allowlisting
    • Admin spend limits

OpenAI Codex plans

  • Free

    $0

    Quick coding tasks

    • GPT-6 Luna in the desktop app
    • Subject to rollout

  • Go

    $8/month

    Lightweight coding tasks

    • GPT-6 Luna in the desktop app

  • Plus

    Most popular

    $20/month

    Focused coding sessions

    • Web
    • CLI
    • IDE and iOS access
    • Automatic code review and Slack
    • GPT-6.1 Sol and GPT-6 Luna
    • Can add credits

  • Pro

    $100/month

    Plans at $100, $200 or $500 per month

    • Everything in Plus
    • No five-hour limit currently
    • Ultrafast mode on the $500 plan

  • Business

    $25/user/mo

    2 or more users; $20 per user per month when billed annually

    • Desktop and mobile apps
    • Larger cloud VMs
    • Add-on credits
    • SAML SSO and MFA
    • No training on business data by default

  • Enterprise & Edu

    Custom/user/mo

    Contact sales

    • Priority request processing
    • SCIM
    • EKM and RBAC
    • User analytics
    • Compliance API audit logs
    • Retention and residency controls

  • API Key

    Pay-as-you-go/usage

    Billed at OpenAI API pricing

    • Codex in the CLI
    • SDK and IDE extension
    • No cloud features
    • Models depend on the API key

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Claude Code
8.7overall
OpenAI Codex
8.5overall

Claude Code leads in 1 category and OpenAI Codex in 1.

  • Code Quality

    Claude Code
    9.2
    OpenAI Codex
    Not rated

  • Agentic Autonomy

    Claude Code leads by 0.5
    Claude Code
    9.3
    OpenAI Codex
    8.8

  • IDE & Surface Coverage

    Claude Code
    8.8
    OpenAI Codex
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    OpenAI Codex leads by 0.2
    Claude Code
    7.8
    OpenAI Codex
    8.0

  • Ease of Setup

    Claude Code
    8.3
    OpenAI Codex
    Not rated

  • Code Generation

    Claude Code
    Not rated
    OpenAI Codex
    9.0

  • Ease of Use

    Claude Code
    Not rated
    OpenAI Codex
    8.3

  • Ecosystem & Integrations

    Claude Code
    Not rated
    OpenAI Codex
    8.5

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Claude Code

Pros

  • Works across terminal, VS Code, JetBrains, desktop app, web and Slack with shared settings
  • Runs commands and tests and handles git commits and pull requests
  • Included with Pro at $20 per month, with no separate purchase
  • Extensible through MCP, skills, hooks, subagents and an Agent SDK
  • Composable in scripts and CI through a non-interactive mode

Cons

  • Not available on the Free plan; paid access starts at $20 per month
  • Usage limits are shared with chat, and heavy users may need Max at $100 to $200 per month or per-token API billing
  • JetBrains plugin requires the CLI to be installed separately
  • Terminal-first workflow suits users comfortable with the command line

OpenAI Codex

Pros

  • Included with ChatGPT plans, with a free tier and an $8 Go tier
  • Open-source CLI under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Available in the terminal, VS Code-based editors, the ChatGPT desktop app and the cloud
  • Supports MCP, skills, plugins and subagents
  • API-key option lets teams pay at API rates instead of a subscription

Cons

  • Plus has message limits per five hours that vary widely by model
  • Cloud features are not available on the API Key plan
  • Higher usage needs Pro, which starts at $100 per month
  • Free and Go plans offer only GPT-6 Luna in the desktop app

Platforms

  • Web
    Claude Code
    Supported
    OpenAI Codex
    Supported
  • Windows
    Claude Code
    Supported
    OpenAI Codex
    Supported
  • macOS
    Claude Code
    Supported
    OpenAI Codex
    Supported
  • iOS
    Claude Code
    Not supported
    OpenAI Codex
    Not supported
  • Android
    Claude Code
    Not supported
    OpenAI Codex
    Not supported
  • API
    Claude Code
    Supported
    OpenAI Codex
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Claude Code
    Not supported
    OpenAI Codex
    Not supported
  • CLI
    Claude Code
    Supported
    OpenAI Codex
    Supported
  • Linux
    Claude Code
    Supported
    OpenAI Codex
    Supported
  • VS Code Extension
    Claude Code
    Supported
    OpenAI Codex
    Supported
  • JetBrains Plugin
    Claude Code
    Supported
    OpenAI Codex
    Supported
  • Slack App
    Claude Code
    Supported
    OpenAI Codex
    Not supported

Integrations

Claude Code

10 integrations
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • GitHub Actions
  • GitLab CI/CD
  • Slack
  • VS Code
  • Cursor
  • JetBrains IDEs
  • MCP servers

OpenAI Codex

8 integrations
  • GitHub
  • Slack
  • Visual Studio Code
  • Cursor
  • Windsurf
  • Xcode
  • JetBrains IDEs
  • MCP

Company

  • Monthly users
    Claude Code
    Not listed
    OpenAI Codex
    4M+ weekly users

Frequently asked questions

Is Claude Code better than OpenAI Codex?

It depends on your workflow. Claude Code is built for Multi-file refactors and migrations. OpenAI Codex is built for delegating coding tasks to an agent.

What are the key feature differences between Claude Code and OpenAI Codex?

Claude Code: Anthropic's coding agent that edits code and runs commands from terminal, IDE or browser. OpenAI Codex: OpenAI's coding agent that writes, reviews and runs code from terminal, IDE, desktop or cloud.

Does Claude Code or OpenAI Codex have a free plan?

OpenAI Codex has a free plan or trial; Claude Code is paid only.

Which is cheaper, Claude Code or OpenAI Codex?

Claude Code starts at $20 and OpenAI Codex starts at $0. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.