Evidence in this edition3 source links

1 reviewed record · 0 benchmark observations · capture dates not recorded

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How scoring works
Vendor-stated priceFree tier; $8–$200/mo via ChatGPT plans

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Where this comes from

Autonomous coding agents peer board is provisional. No quality rank is published until the declared evidence basket clears. Method AIS-V2

At a glance

3 facts
Provider
OpenAI
Type
AI tool
Pricing notes
Free tier; $8–$200/mo via ChatGPT plans

Not recorded yet: access, Lifecycle and reviewed evidence records. Gaps stay visible as gaps; nothing is filled in or estimated.

Compared with

OpenAI Codex sits with Cursor (Autonomous coding agents: Delegate implementation, testing and pull-request work) and Claude Code (Autonomous coding agents: Delegate implementation, testing and pull-request work). Same-job peers are listed together; this profile does not name a winner. Best AI coding tools by job

FAQ

What is OpenAI Codex?

OpenAI Codex is an AI tool by OpenAI. Catalogue job: Cloud and local coding agent. Coding agent for delegated repository work across cloud, CLI, IDE, and app surfaces.

How does OpenAI Codex compare with Cursor and Claude Code?

OpenAI Codex is listed for Autonomous coding agents (“Delegate implementation, testing and pull-request work”). Cursor is listed for Autonomous coding agents (“Delegate implementation, testing and pull-request work”); its catalogue best-for is Professional engineers running agent fleets on large codebases. Claude Code is listed for Autonomous coding agents (“Delegate implementation, testing and pull-request work”); its catalogue best-for is Engineers automating multi-file frontend work and PR review. Method AIS-V2 compares peers by job. This page does not pick a winner.

What does OpenAI Codex cost?

Documented catalogue note: Free tier; $8–$200/mo via ChatGPT plans. Plan terms change. This is a captured note, not a live invoice, and price is not a ranking input.

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Evidence & conditions

3 source links
3Source links
1Reviewed records
NoneBenchmark runs
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Reviewed records

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A
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scope
Published Codex access through ChatGPT plans and API-key usage
source Excerpt
Codex access is listed through a free tier, ChatGPT subscription plans and API usage.
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Free tier; ChatGPT plans from 8 to 200 USD/month; API usage option

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