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| Field | Codex | Claude Code |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing / plans | Free: $0.00/month · Go: $8.00/month · Plus: $20.00/month · Pro: $100.00/month · Business: $20.00/month | Pro: $20.00/month · Max 5x: $100.00/month · Max 20x: $200.00/month · Claude Console API: Pay-as-you-go at the selected model's API token rates |
| Models | GPT-5.6 Sol, GPT-5.6 Terra, GPT-5.6 Luna, GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark | Claude Opus 4.8, Claude Sonnet 4.6, Claude Haiku 4.5 |
| Usage limits | Free: Intended for quick coding tasks; exact usage varies by task and account. · Go: Intended for lightweight coding tasks; exact usage varies by task and account. · Plus: GPT-5.6 Sol: 15–90 local messages / 5h; GPT-5.6 Terra: 20–110 local messages / 5h; GPT-5.6 Luna: 50–280 local messages / 5h. The five-hour window is shared where applicable, and additional weekly limits may apply. · Pro: Choose 5x or 20x higher Codex rate limits than Plus. · Business: Shared product usage with optional credit extensions; exact limits depend on workspace and task. | Pro: For short coding sprints in small codebases; rolling and weekly usage limits apply. · Max 5x: Five times Pro session capacity; usage limits still apply. · Max 20x: Twenty times Pro session capacity; usage limits still apply. · Claude Console API: API account limits and spend apply separately from subscriptions. |
| Platform / access | ChatGPT desktop app, Web, Codex CLI, IDE extension, Codex cloud, iOS | Terminal, Web, Desktop, iOS, Android, GitHub, VS Code, JetBrains, Slack |
| Last verified | Sep 1, 2026, 8:49 AM UTC | Sep 1, 2026, 4:30 AM UTC |
| Detail | Open Codex | Open Claude Code |