Claude Code + Codex

Coding · Intermediate, Developer

Not hands-on tested. Based on the official pages linked below.

Two coding agents from two vendors. Claude Code for planning, docs, and review; Codex for writing and running code, including cloud tasks on Plus.

Monthly total $40/mo

Tool	Role	Plan	Price	Link
Claude	Plan features, write docs, and review code with Claude Code	Pro	$20/mo	Visit
Codex	Write and run code; run Codex Cloud tasks	Included in ChatGPT Plus	$20/mo	Visit

Why these work together

Claude's Pro plan includes Claude Code, Anthropic's coding tool. Source
Codex is included with ChatGPT plans, and Codex Cloud is available on Plus and higher plans (not on Free or Go). Source

How to start for free

Claude has a Free plan at $0. Source
Codex is included in ChatGPT Free and Go with smaller usage limits, so you can try it before paying. Source

Detailed comparison: ChatGPT vs Claude: How to Choose a General AI Assistant

Prices checked Oct 26, 2026

Plans and prices

Plan	Monthly billing	Annual billing	Details
Free	Free	—	—
Pro	$20/mo	$17/mo	Annual billing is $200 up front. Includes Claude Code and Projects.
Max 5x	$100/mo	—	Usage: 5x Pro per 5-hour session · Billed monthly only.
Max 20x	$200/mo	—	Usage: 20x Pro per 5-hour session · Billed monthly only.

Prices checked Oct 26, 2026. Official pricing

Plan	Monthly billing	Details
Free	Free	—
Go	$8/mo	US price; some countries have local pricing. May include ads.
Plus	$20/mo	API usage is billed separately.
Pro 100	$100/mo	Lowest included usage of the three Pro plans.
Pro 200	$200/mo	More included usage than Pro 100.
Pro 500	$500/mo	Highest included usage; only Pro plan with Ultrafast.

Prices checked Oct 26, 2026. Official pricing