Pick Claude Code if
engineers already on Claude Pro or Max who want the agent in the repo, next to chat.
Read the Claude Code pageClaude Code vs OpenAI Codex
Our take
Pick Claude Code if you're an engineer already on Claude Pro or Max who want the agent in the repo, next to chat. Pick OpenAI Codex if you're a developer already on a ChatGPT plan who want one agent across desktop, CLI, and GitHub review.
Best for
Claude Code An agent that works the checkout
OpenAI Codex A reviewable coding session on an OpenAI account
Free plan
Claude Code No free plan
OpenAI Codex $0 · /month. GPT-6 Luna at Standard speed in the desktop app (rollout)
Lowest paid
Claude Code Pro $17/mo yearly, or $20 monthly
OpenAI Codex Plus $20/mo
Next step up
Claude Code Max from $100/mo
OpenAI Codex Business $25
Coding agent
Claude Code Claude Code (paid plans)
OpenAI Codex Codex
Runs where
Claude Code
OpenAI Codex Hosted
Watch out
Claude Code Claude Code is on paid seats
OpenAI Codex Codex and ChatGPT Work share the same usage pool
Last checked
Claude Code 2026-10-22 · anthropic.com/pricing
OpenAI Codex 2026-10-22 · learn.chatgpt.com/docs/pricing
Which one, then?
Pick OpenAI Codex if
developers already on a ChatGPT plan who want one agent across desktop, CLI, and GitHub review.
Read the OpenAI Codex page