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OpenAI Codex (ChatGPT plans) vs Cursor

Short answerOpenAI Codex starts at $8/mo and resets 5-hour + weekly windows (pro tiers: reported no 5-hour limit as of oct 2026 — secondary source); Cursor starts at $8/mo and resets weekly allowance refresh. Prices checked 2026-10-14 from official pricing pages.

OpenAI Codex (ChatGPT plans)Cursor
Cheapest paid$8/mo*$8/mo
MeteringCodex shares the plan allowance. Five-hour window plus weekly window (per third-party summary of OpenAI help center).One AI usage pool shared across Cursor and Grok. Third-party models in Cursor are billed separately at API list price.
Reset5-hour + weekly windows (Pro tiers: reported no 5-hour limit as of Oct 2026 — secondary source)Weekly allowance refresh
Over the limitPlus/Pro can buy credits or use an API key (secondary source).Top-offs, or wait for the weekly refresh. Spending caps available for third-party models.
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OpenAI Codex (ChatGPT plans) plans

PlanPer monthNotes
Free$0Limited 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.

Cursor plans

PlanPer monthNotes
Free$0Limited agent and chat requests.
Plus$8Grok models only.
Premium$304x Plus usage; third-party models at API list price.
Super$10015x Plus usage; priority at peak times.
Ultra$20050x Plus usage.
Teams$30 /seat$30+/user/month; 4-50x Plus usage depending on seat.

Questions

Is OpenAI Codex cheaper than Cursor?
Both start at $8/month for the cheapest paid individual plan.
How do OpenAI Codex and Cursor limits reset?
OpenAI Codex: 5-hour + weekly windows (Pro tiers: reported no 5-hour limit as of Oct 2026 — secondary source). Cursor: Weekly allowance refresh.
Do OpenAI Codex and Cursor have free tiers?
OpenAI Codex: yes. Cursor: yes.