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Claude Code vs Codex

Claude Code

Vibe Coding · Usage-based

A repo agent from Anthropic that reads a codebase, edits files, and runs commands.

Quality
Pending
Price
Pending
Speed
Pending
Ease of starting
Pending

Claude Code is included on paid Claude plans and shares that plan's usage limits. claude.com/pricing on 16 Oct 2026 listed Pro at $20/month, or $17/month when billed annually ($200 up front), and Max from $100/month. API use is separate. The Free plan did not include Claude Code.

https://claude.com/product/claude-code

Codex

Vibe Coding · Usage-based

OpenAI's agent for working through tasks in a repo from the Codex CLI and ChatGPT.

Quality
Pending
Price
Pending
Speed
Pending
Ease of starting
Pending

Codex access is tied to OpenAI plans and API usage. This listing does not copy a dollar amount. See openai.com/codex.

https://openai.com/codex