# Codex CLI [03 cli-agent](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/cli-agent)/[OpenAI](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/openai)/ACTIVE/aka Codex, OpenAI Codex Codex is OpenAI's coding agent: an open-source terminal CLI, a desktop app, IDE extensions, and a cloud lane for async tasks, all included in ChatGPT plans. - [File editing](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/file-edits) - [Repo context](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/repo-context) - [Shell access](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/shell) - [Code execution](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/code-exec) - [Git & PRs](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/git-pr) - [MCP tools](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/mcp) - [Background runs](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/background-tasks) - [Long-horizon tasks](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/long-horizon) SEC.01 ## What it does - 01OpenAI models - 02Terminal agent loop - 03Desktop app (\`codex app\`) - 04Cloud task handoff - 05Open-source CLI SEC.02 ## Who it's for OpenAI-native terminal and async coding when you already pay for ChatGPT. PRICING ## Pricing Included in ChatGPT Free/Go/Plus/Pro/Business/Enterprise; credits for extra usage. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding. caveat · before you adopt Included usage varies by ChatGPT plan; extra work is billed as credits and rates differ by model. Check the Codex rate card. ALT ## Other CLI agents (14) [Claude Code Anthropic · cli-agent cli/editor/api · local · Included in Claude Pro $20/mo and Max ($100/$200); API pay-per-token](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/claude-code) [Aider Community / OSS · cli-agent caution cli · local · Free (OSS) + your model API costs](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/aider) [Amp Amp Inc. · cli-agent cli/editor · local · Hobby free (BYOK / own runners); Megawatt $20/mo; Gigawatt $200](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/amp) [OpenCode Community / OSS · cli-agent cli · local · Free (OSS) + BYOK; Zen PAYG; Go $10/mo](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/opencode) [OpenHands Community / OSS · cli-agent cli/api/editor · local/cloud · Free OSS self-host; Cloud free tier + $20/mo](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/openhands) [Goose Block · cli-agent cli · local · Free (OSS) + model costs](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/goose) [Gemini CLI Google · cli-agent caution cli · local · Consumer/free tiers ended Jun 18, 2026; API key or Code Assist Standard/Enterprise only](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/gemini-cli) [Warp Warp · cli-agent cli · local/cloud · Free; Pro $20/mo; Team $45–50/user; Max $200](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/warp) [Muse Code Meta · cli-agent cli/api · local · Contributor free (5h token windows); subs rolling out; API $1.25/M in · $4.25/M out](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/muse-code) [Grok Build xAI · cli-agent cli/editor/api · local · Free to try; SuperGrok $30/mo or X Premium+ $40/mo; API grok-4.6 $2/M in · $6/M out](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/grok-build) [Kimi Code Moonshot AI · cli-agent cli/editor/api · local · Free OSS; Kimi Code managed service or Moonshot API keys (multi-provider)](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/kimi-code) [Qwen Code Alibaba Cloud · cli-agent cli/editor/api · local · Free OSS (Apache-2.0); Alibaba Cloud Coding Plan or any compatible provider](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/qwen-code) [Mistral Vibe Mistral AI · cli-agent cli/editor · local · CLI open source; models via Mistral API / Le Chat; Devstral Small self-deployable](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/mistral-vibe) [Crush Charm · cli-agent cli · local · Free OSS (FSL-1.1-MIT); BYO provider keys](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/crush) VENDOR ## More from OpenAI [ChatGPT Agent OpenAI · computer-use chat/browser · cloud · Included in ChatGPT Plus/Pro/Business; task quotas by tier](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/chatgpt-agent) [ChatGPT Deep Research OpenAI · research-agent chat/api · cloud · Included in ChatGPT tiers (query limits vary); API via deep-research models](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/deep-research) [OpenAI Agents SDK OpenAI · agent-communication api · local/cloud · Free (OSS SDK); model usage metered](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/openai-agents-sdk) VS ## Head-to-head (1) - [→Codex CLI vs Claude Code](https://www.agentlist.io/compare/claude-code-vs-codex-cli) FAQ ## Frequently asked ### What is Codex CLI? Codex is OpenAI's coding agent: an open-source terminal CLI, a desktop app, IDE extensions, and a cloud lane for async tasks, all included in ChatGPT plans. ### Who is Codex CLI for? OpenAI-native terminal and async coding when you already pay for ChatGPT. ### How much does Codex CLI cost? Included in ChatGPT Free/Go/Plus/Pro/Business/Enterprise; credits for extra usage. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding. ### Does Codex CLI run locally or in the cloud? Codex CLI runs locally on your machine and in the vendor's cloud. Its interfaces are a terminal (CLI), an editor/IDE surface, an API or protocol. ### What are alternatives to Codex CLI? Other CLI agent entries in the catalog: Claude Code, Aider, Amp, OpenCode, OpenHands, Goose, Gemini CLI, Warp, Muse Code, Grok Build, Kimi Code, Qwen Code, Mistral Vibe, Crush. Different categories solve the same problem differently — see the CLI & terminal agents category page for tradeoffs. ### What should I know before adopting Codex CLI? Included usage varies by ChatGPT plan; extra work is billed as credits and rates differ by model. Check the Codex rate card. Spec sheet **Name**: Codex CLI **Vendor**: [OpenAI](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/openai) **Category**: [CLI & terminal agents](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/cli-agent) **Interfaces**: cli · editor · api **Hosting**: local · cloud **Pricing**: Included in ChatGPT Free/Go/Plus/Pro/Business/Enterprise; credits for extra usage **Status**: actively maintained **Integrates**: - [GitHub](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/github) - [VS Code](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/vscode) - [MCP servers](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/mcp-servers) **Speaks**: - [MCP (Model Context Protocol)](https://www.agentlist.io/transports/mcp) **Aliases**: Codex, OpenAI Codex **Record ID**: `sys://openai/codex-cli` **Verified**: [2026-09-25](https://www.agentlist.io/changelog) Sources - [↗ openai.com](https://openai.com/) - [↗ chatgpt.com/codex/pricing/](https://chatgpt.com/codex/pricing/) - [↗ github.com/openai/codex](https://github.com/openai/codex) Catalog entries are editorial records, not paid placements or endorsements. 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