Cursor vs OpenAI Codex
A side-by-side view built only from each listing. Prices change, so check the source links.
| Cursor | OpenAI Codex | |
|---|---|---|
| Good at | AI code editor with an agent that edits across files, plus cloud agents. | OpenAI's coding agent in the CLI, IDE and cloud. |
| Pricing | Free $0; Plus $8/mo; Premium $30/mo; Super $100/mo; Ultra $200/mo; Teams $30+/user/mo Checked 2026-10-14 · source | Free $0; Go $8/mo; Plus $20/mo; Pro from $100/mo; Business $20/user/mo Checked 2026-10-13 · source |
| Best for | coding in an editorrefactoringcloud agents | terminal codingcloud agentspull request automation |
| Setup | Download Cursor from cursor.com, open your project folder, and open the Agent panel to describe the change you want. | npm install -g @openai/codex && cd my-repo && codex |
| Links | Full listing · Official site | Full listing · Official site |
Pick Cursor if…
- you want it for coding in an editor, refactoring (listed for Cursor, not OpenAI Codex)
- this fits what you need: AI code editor with an agent that edits across files, plus cloud agents
- its pricing works for you: Free $0; Plus $8/mo; Premium $30/mo; Super $100/mo; Ultra $200/mo; Teams $30+/user/mo
Pick OpenAI Codex if…
- you want it for terminal coding, pull request automation (listed for OpenAI Codex, not Cursor)
- 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