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Claude Code vs OpenAI Codex

Both are terminal coding agents from model labs. Claude Code is Anthropic's. Codex is OpenAI's, and this directory links to OpenAI's official repository. Choose the lab you already use. We do not claim one writes better code.

Claude Code

7.0

Anthropic's coding agent for the terminal and the IDE.

Choose Claude Code when you already work with Claude and want the agent in the terminal or IDE.

Official site

OpenAI Codex

6.8

OpenAI's coding agent that runs in the terminal. This record links to the official GitHub repository.

Choose Codex when you already work with OpenAI and want their terminal coding agent.

Official site