Claude Code vs Codex: Features, Pricing and User Reviews 2026

Claude Code is included as part of Anthropic's Claude plans rather than sold separately.

• Free ($0/month): Lets you chat with Claude but does not include Claude Code access.

• Pro ($17 to $20/month): Adds Claude Code along with Claude Cowork, Claude Design, more usage, and access to more models.

• Max (from $100/month): Everything in Pro with 5x or 20x more usage, higher output limits, and priority access.

• Team ($20 to $125 per seat/month): Built for teams of 2 to 150, with Standard and Premium seats, admin controls, and single sign-on.

• Enterprise (Custom pricing): Adds spend limits, audit logs, compliance tools, and usage billed at API rates.

Developers can also use Claude models through the API, priced per million tokens depending on the model chosen.

Codex is included as part of ChatGPT's plans, so pricing depends on which plan you choose.

• Free ($0/month): Limited access to Codex along with basic chat features.

• Go ($8/month): More messages, uploads, and memory, though Codex access stays limited.

• Plus ($20/month): Unlocks expanded Codex usage along with stronger models and more features.

• Pro (from $100/month): Gives the most Codex tasks, top-tier models, and unlimited image creation.

• Business: Costs $20 per user a month billed yearly, or $25 monthly, with a minimum of two users, and includes full Codex access with admin tools.

• Enterprise: Custom pricing that adds advanced security, data controls, and priority support.