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Claude CodeAnthropic · cli-agentvsCodex CLIOpenAI · cli-agent

The two terminal-native agents bundled with the frontier subscriptions — Claude Pro/Max vs ChatGPT Plus/Pro. Both plan, run commands, and commit against your local checkout.

agentlist.io · spec diff · verified 2026-09-25 — list prices only, not benchmarks

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Spec diff

Claude CodeCodex CLI
vendorAnthropicOpenAI
categorycli-agentcli-agent
interfacescli · editor · apicli · editor · api
hostinglocallocal · cloud
pricingIncluded in Claude Pro $20/mo and Max ($100/$200); API pay-per-tokenIncluded in ChatGPT Free/Go/Plus/Pro/Business/Enterprise; credits for extra usage
statusactively maintainedactively maintained
also known asCodex, OpenAI Codex
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Pick which

pick Claude Code if

You already pay for Claude Pro/Max or want Claude's agent loop with MCP and skills support.

pick Codex CLI if

You already pay for ChatGPT Plus/Pro, want the open-source CLI, or live in the OpenAI ecosystem.

watch out

Both are metered by subscription tier and session limits rather than a flat tool price.

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Feature notes

  • Claude Code
  • 01Repo-wide reasoning
  • 02Shell tools
  • 03MCP
  • 04Hooks and skills
  • 05IDE extensions
  • 06Fast mode (preview)
  • Codex CLI
  • 01OpenAI models
  • 02Terminal agent loop
  • 03Desktop app (`codex app`)
  • 04Cloud task handoff
  • 05Open-source CLI
FAQ

Frequently asked

Claude Code or Codex CLI — which should I pick?

The two terminal-native agents bundled with the frontier subscriptions — Claude Pro/Max vs ChatGPT Plus/Pro. Both plan, run commands, and commit against your local checkout. Pick Claude Code if: You already pay for Claude Pro/Max or want Claude's agent loop with MCP and skills support. Pick Codex CLI if: You already pay for ChatGPT Plus/Pro, want the open-source CLI, or live in the OpenAI ecosystem.

Is Claude Code or Codex CLI cheaper?

Claude Code: Included in Claude Pro $20/mo and Max ($100/$200); API pay-per-token. Codex CLI: Included in ChatGPT Free/Go/Plus/Pro/Business/Enterprise; credits for extra usage. List prices as of 2026-09-25; usage pools and seat terms change the real cost.

Does Claude Code or Codex CLI run locally?

Claude Code hosting: local. Codex CLI hosting: local, cloud. Interfaces differ too: Claude Code exposes cli/editor/api, Codex CLI exposes cli/editor/api.

Are Claude Code and Codex CLI still maintained?

Claude Code: actively maintained. Codex CLI: actively maintained. Statuses are re-verified each catalog refresh (2026-09-25); see the changelog for the full history.

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