Pick Codex CLI if
developers on ChatGPT Plus or Pro who want Codex in the repo they already have open.
Read the Codex CLI pageCodex CLI vs Factory
Our take
Pick Codex CLI if developers on ChatGPT Plus or Pro who want Codex in the repo they already have open. Pick Factory if engineers who want a reviewable coding agent across CLI and desktop, and will watch the rolling rate limit.
Best for
Codex CLI An agent that stays in the terminal
Factory An agent that reads the tree and waits for review
Free plan
Codex CLI $0 · /month. Quick coding tasks; GPT-6 Luna in the desktop app (rollout)
Factory No free plan
Lowest paid
Codex CLI Go $8/mo
Factory Pro $20/mo
Next step up
Codex CLI Plus $20/mo
Factory Plus $100/mo
Coding agent
Codex CLI Codex
Factory Missions
Runs where
Codex CLI
Factory Hosted
Watch out
Codex CLI CLI usage shares the ChatGPT pool
Factory $20 is Pro usage, then the rolling cap
Last checked
Codex CLI 2026-10-22 · developers.openai.com/codex/pricing
Factory 2026-10-22 · factory.ai/pricing
Which one, then?
Pick Factory if
engineers who want a reviewable coding agent across CLI and desktop, and will watch the rolling rate limit.
Read the Factory page