Claude Code (Claude plans) vs OpenAI Codex (ChatGPT plans)
Short answerClaude Code starts at $20/mo and resets rolling 5-hour window + weekly limit; OpenAI Codex starts at $8/mo and resets 5-hour + weekly windows (pro tiers: reported no 5-hour limit as of oct 2026 — secondary source). Prices checked 2026-10-14 from official pricing pages.
Claude Code (Claude plans)
OpenAI Codex (ChatGPT plans)
Cheapest paid
$20/mo
$8/mo*
Metering
Shared usage pool across Claude chat and Claude Code. Rolling 5-hour session window; paid plans add weekly limits. No fixed message count.
Codex shares the plan allowance. Five-hour window plus weekly window (per third-party summary of OpenAI help center).
Reset
Rolling 5-hour window + weekly limit
5-hour + weekly windows (Pro tiers: reported no 5-hour limit as of Oct 2026 — secondary source)
Over the limit
Paid plans can turn on usage credits at standard API rates.
Plus/Pro can buy credits or use an API key (secondary source).
$17/mo billed annually ($200 up front). At least 5x Free usage per 5-hour session.
Max 5x
$100
5x Pro usage per 5-hour session; $100/mo API credits listed.
Max 20x
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Official page shows only "From $100" for Max and lists $200/mo API credits for Max 20x; the monthly price is not printed as a number (checked 2026-10-14).
Enterprise
$20 /seat
$20/seat/month plus usage at API rates, billed annually.
OpenAI Codex (ChatGPT plans) plans
Plan
Per month
Notes
Free
$0
Limited Codex access (official).
Go
$8*
Limited Codex (official). Price from secondary source.
Plus
$20*
Expanded Codex usage (official). Price from secondary source.
Pro (3 tiers)
$100*
Official: 'Your choice of 3 usage tiers'. $100/$200/$500 from secondary source.
Questions
Is Claude Code cheaper than OpenAI Codex?
OpenAI Codex has the cheaper entry paid plan: $8 vs $20 per month (checked 2026-10-14).
How do Claude Code and OpenAI Codex limits reset?
Claude Code: Rolling 5-hour window + weekly limit. OpenAI Codex: 5-hour + weekly windows (Pro tiers: reported no 5-hour limit as of Oct 2026 — secondary source).
