Comparison
OpenAI Codex vs OpenCode
| OpenAI Codex | OpenCode | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | OpenAI CodexOpenAI's coding agent. Codex works in a desktop app, on the web, in a CLI, in IDE extensions and on iOS, can run tasks in cloud sandboxes, and reviews GitHub pull requests. | OpenCodeOpenCode is an open source AI coding agent for your terminal, IDE or desktop. Use its included free models, sign in with GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT Plus/Pro, or connect 75+ model providers including local models. |
| Pricing | OpenAI CodexIncluded with ChatGPT plans: Free $0 and Go $8/mo (desktop app, lighter model); Plus $20/mo (web, CLI, IDE, cloud code review); Pro $100, $200 or $500/mo; Business $25/user/mo billed monthly; or pay API rates with an API key (official) | OpenCodeFree and open source, with some free models included; optional OpenCode Go subscription: Go $10/mo, Go Plus $40/mo, Go Teams $20/member/mo; other providers billed by them (official) |
| Website | OpenAI Codexhttps://chatgpt.com/codex/ | OpenCodehttps://opencode.ai/ |
Which tool for which job
OpenAI Codex wins when you want one subscription that covers chat and a coding agent across terminal, IDE and cloud.
OpenCode wins when you want Claude Code-style agent coding but with any model, or on a tight budget.
Descriptions in the table come from each vendor's own site. This verdict is a fit call from those official pages as of 26 October 2026, not a shared benchmark or a hands-on score. Prices change, so confirm the pricing row on each tool page. How we review tools.
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