Claude Code vs OpenAI Codex
A side-by-side view built only from each listing. Prices change, so check the source links.
| Claude Code | OpenAI Codex | |
|---|---|---|
| Good at | Terminal coding agent from Anthropic that reads, edits and runs code in your repo. | OpenAI's coding agent in the CLI, IDE and cloud. |
| Pricing | Included with Claude Pro ($20/mo monthly, $17/mo annual) and Max (from $100/mo) Checked 2026-10-13 · source | Free $0; Go $8/mo; Plus $20/mo; Pro from $100/mo; Business $20/user/mo Checked 2026-10-13 · source |
| Best for | terminal codingrefactoringlarge codebases | terminal codingcloud agentspull request automation |
| Setup | npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code && cd my-repo && claude | npm install -g @openai/codex && cd my-repo && codex |
| Links | Full listing · Official site | Full listing · Official site |
Pick Claude Code if…
- you want it for refactoring, large codebases (listed for Claude Code, not OpenAI Codex)
- this fits what you need: Terminal coding agent from Anthropic that reads, edits and runs code in your repo
- its pricing works for you: Included with Claude Pro ($20/mo monthly, $17/mo annual) and Max (from $100/mo)
Pick OpenAI Codex if…
- you want it for cloud agents, pull request automation (listed for OpenAI Codex, not Claude Code)
- this fits what you need: OpenAI's coding agent in the CLI, IDE and cloud
- its pricing works for you: Free $0; Go $8/mo; Plus $20/mo; Pro from $100/mo; Business $20/user/mo