$20/month
Includes Codex CLI access
$200/month
Unlimited access
Free
Custom pricing
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Write a ReviewNo, Codex CLI requires a ChatGPT subscription. It is included with ChatGPT Plus (20 dollars/month), Pro (200 dollars/month), Business, Edu, and Enterprise plans. There is no standalone free tier.
Both are official terminal coding agents from major AI companies. Codex CLI uses OpenAI GPT-5 models and requires a ChatGPT subscription. Claude Code uses Claude models and requires a Claude subscription. Codex CLI is built in Rust for speed, while Claude Code focuses on nuanced code understanding. Choose based on your existing subscription and model preference.
Codex CLI is powered by GPT-5-Codex (optimized for coding) and GPT-5. You can switch between models using the /model command and adjust reasoning levels for different tasks.
Yes, Codex CLI supports multi-modal input. You can attach screenshots or design specs and Codex will read them alongside your text prompt, making it useful for implementing designs or debugging visual issues.
Yes, the Codex CLI codebase is open source and available on GitHub. However, it requires OpenAI API access through a ChatGPT subscription to function.