Claude Code vs OpenAI Codex
Prices and limit rules side by side. Use the calculator to see which is cheaper for your token volume.
Claude Code
| Plan | Price (monthly) | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Claude Code not included | verified |
| Pro | $20/mo | $17/mo billed annually ($200/yr); includes Claude Code | verified |
| Max 5x | $100/mo | 5x Pro usage; includes $100/mo API credits | verified |
| Max 20x | $200/mo | 20x Pro usage; $200/mo API credits listed. Plan price not shown explicitly on page text ('From $100') | unverified |
| Enterprise | $20/mo | $20/seat/mo + usage at API rates, billed annually | verified |
Source: https://claude.com/pricing · Last verified 2026-10-13
Limits
Usage resets on a rolling 5-hour session window; paid plans add weekly limits. Claude Code shares one usage pool with Claude chat. Pro = at least 5x Free per session; Max = 5x or 20x Pro. No fixed message count is published. Past the limit you can enable usage credits billed at standard API rates.
OpenAI Codex
| Plan | Price (monthly) | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free / Go | $0 | Limited Codex access (Go price not shown on official page text) | verified |
| Plus | $20/mo | Codex on web, CLI, IDE, iOS | verified |
| Pro 100 | $100/mo | No 5-hour limit | verified |
| Pro 200 | $200/mo | More usage than Pro 100 (source: help.openai.com/en/articles/9793128) | verified |
| Pro 500 | $500/mo | Highest usage; Ultrafast mode | verified |
| Business (Standard seat) | $25/mo | $20/mo annual; source openai.com/api/pricing (business page) | verified |
Source: https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/pricing · Last verified 2026-10-13
Limits
Plus: rolling 5-hour window plus possible weekly limits. OpenAI's estimate for Plus is 15-160 local GPT-6.1 Sol messages, 5-45 GPT-6 Astra, or 350-3,000 GPT-6 Luna messages per 5 hours. Pro plans currently have no 5-hour limit (weekly limits may apply). Credits can extend usage; Codex CLI can also run on an API key at API prices.