OpenAI Codex (ChatGPT plans) vs Windsurf (now Devin Desktop)
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); Windsurf starts at $20/mo and resets daily and weekly quota refresh. Prices checked 2026-10-14 from official pricing pages.
OpenAI Codex (ChatGPT plans)
Windsurf (now Devin Desktop)
Cheapest paid
$8/mo*
$20/mo
Metering
Codex shares the plan allowance. Five-hour window plus weekly window (per third-party summary of OpenAI help center).
Usage allowance (quota) instead of credits.
Reset
5-hour + weekly windows (Pro tiers: reported no 5-hour limit as of Oct 2026 — secondary source)
Daily and weekly quota refresh
Over the limit
Plus/Pro can buy credits or use an API key (secondary source).
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.
Windsurf (now Devin Desktop) plans
Plan
Per month
Notes
Free
$0
Light agent quota, unlimited tab completions.
Pro
$20
Increased quotas, frontier models.
Max
$200
Significantly higher quotas.
Teams
$40 /seat
$40/seat (blog); Devin docs list $80/month minimum.
Questions
Is OpenAI Codex cheaper than Windsurf?
OpenAI Codex has the cheaper entry paid plan: $8 vs $20 per month (checked 2026-10-14).
How do OpenAI Codex and Windsurf limits reset?
OpenAI Codex: 5-hour + weekly windows (Pro tiers: reported no 5-hour limit as of Oct 2026 — secondary source). Windsurf: Daily and weekly quota refresh.
