Updated · July 2026

Codex plans.

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OpenAI's flagship with GPT-5.5 and Codex agent (released April 23, 2026). The Codex app is getting improved and the model has much more generous limits than Claude. Appreciated for backend tasks. Expanded browser and computer use. Codex CLI is open-source.

SWE-Bench 80.0%
40 TPS output
Dense architecture

Included plans

Go

More messages than free - ad-supported (US)

Plus

GPT-5.5 - 10 Deep Research runs - Sora

Pro

5x Plus usage - Fast mode - GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark preview

Pro Ultra

20x usage - 250 Deep Research - 1M token context - 400K context

Price & launch history

2026-04-23

Codex agent released with GPT-5.5; Pro Ultra tier (20x usage, 1M context) introduced.

Best deal

Much more generous limits than Claude. Codex app keeps improving - great for backend tasks.

About the Codex tool

Terminal AgentWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux

Best for backend development, API integration, and developers who need generous usage limits with the latest GPT-5.5

GPT-5.5 modelExpanded browser/computer useCodex CLI (open source)Sandboxed terminal1M token context (Pro Ultra)Deep Research integration

Codex FAQ

How much does ChatGPT Codex cost per month?+

ChatGPT has four paid tiers: Go at $8/mo (more messages than Free, ad-supported, US only), Plus at $20/mo (GPT-5.5, 10 Deep Research runs, Sora), Pro at $100/mo (5x Plus usage, Fast mode, GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark preview) and Pro Ultra at $200/mo (20x usage, 250 Deep Research, 1M token context, 400K context).

Does ChatGPT Codex have more generous limits than Claude?+

Yes. The Codex agent released April 23, 2026 with GPT-5.5 has much more generous usage limits than Claude Pro, which makes it attractive for heavy backend work.

Is the Codex CLI open source?+

Yes - the Codex CLI is open-source, while the hosted ChatGPT tiers (Go, Plus, Pro, Pro Ultra) are paid subscriptions.

Compared with

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Sources: official sites · r/ClaudeAI · r/LocalLLaMA · r/ZaiGLM · r/ChatGPT. Plans and features may vary - check official sites for the latest.