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OpenAI Codex (ChatGPT plans) vs Lovable

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); Lovable starts at an unverified price and resets monthly credits (expire after 2 months); daily build grants expire daily. Prices checked 2026-10-14 from official pricing pages.

OpenAI Codex (ChatGPT plans)Lovable
Cheapest paid$8/mo*Unknown
MeteringCodex shares the plan allowance. Five-hour window plus weekly window (per third-party summary of OpenAI help center).Credits shared across building, Cloud hosting and in-app AI. Plan Mode: 1 credit/message; Default Mode varies (e.g. 0.5-1.7 credits). Free: 5 daily build credits (max 30/month) + 20 Cloud credits.
Reset5-hour + weekly windows (Pro tiers: reported no 5-hour limit as of Oct 2026 — secondary source)Monthly credits (expire after 2 months); daily build grants expire daily
Over the limitPlus/Pro can buy credits or use an API key (secondary source).Top-up credits (valid 12 months).
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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.

Lovable plans

PlanPer monthNotes
Free$05 daily build credits (up to 30/month).
Pro—Price unknown (not in fetched text).
Business—Price unknown (not in fetched text).

Questions

Is OpenAI Codex cheaper than Lovable?
At least one entry price could not be verified on the official page.
How do OpenAI Codex and Lovable limits reset?
OpenAI Codex: 5-hour + weekly windows (Pro tiers: reported no 5-hour limit as of Oct 2026 — secondary source). Lovable: Monthly credits (expire after 2 months); daily build grants expire daily.
Do OpenAI Codex and Lovable have free tiers?
OpenAI Codex: yes. Lovable: yes.