Claude Code or Codex?
Two strong choices. Try both on one small task and keep the one you like working with.
ExampleClaude CodeBuilds with you
ExampleCodexWorks through the list
| Compare | Claude Code | Codex |
|---|---|---|
| Suits | Developers and technical teams | Developers and technical teams |
| Might not suit you if | You have no way to check the work | There is no check it can run |
| Cost | From US$20 a month, with Claude Pro | Free to start, ChatGPT Plus is US$20 a month |
| Setup, roughly | 10 minutes | 10 minutes |
| Runs on | Terminal, code editor, desktop or web | App, terminal, code editor or cloud |
| Works on | Mac, Windows or Linux | Mac, Windows or Linux |
| Great at | Long builds, Your codebase | Code review, Cloud tasks |
| Set up | Set up Claude Code | Set up Codex |