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Claude Code vs OpenAI Codex

Anthropic's terminal-first coding agent — the tool that defined the agentic CLI category and still drives the most spend on the board. Versus: openAI's coding agent with CLI, IDE, and cloud modes — the fastest-growing challenger on the leaderboard. Below: how they compare on the facts, and on real usage from ccusage data submitted to the leaderboard.

Claude CodeOpenAI Codex
MakerAnthropicOpenAI
PricingIncluded with Claude Pro ($20/mo) and Max ($100–$200/mo), or pay-as-you-go via the Claude APIIncluded with ChatGPT paid plans, or pay-as-you-go via the OpenAI API
ModelsClaude models (Opus, Sonnet, Haiku)OpenAI GPT-5 era Codex models
Devs on board1,083283
Top spender$208,978 · 268.5B tokens$208,978 · 268.5B tokens
Top Claude spendersFull board →
1
B-EtterDigital
$208,978.10
2
ismael-joffroy-chandoutis
$208,696.72
3
azamara
$205,112.08
4
iabdulwasey
$203,196.49
5
chsong1
$189,330.57
6
panbergco
$166,139.95
7
B-EtterDigital
$162,467.00
8
StartupBros
$161,887.52
9
dprvda
$154,352.17
10
ahron0520
$150,480.08
Top Codex spendersFull board →
1
B-EtterDigital
$208,978.10
2
ismael-joffroy-chandoutis
$208,696.72
3
azamara
$205,112.08
4
chsong1
$189,330.57
5
panbergco
$166,139.95
6
B-EtterDigital
$162,467.00
7
StartupBros
$161,887.52
8
dprvda
$154,352.17
9
ahron0520
$150,480.08
10
datafndr
$145,494.18

Where do you land?

One command reads your local Claude Code and OpenAI Codex logs and puts your real usage on the board — code and prompts never leave your machine.

npx viberank-cli

Claude Code vs OpenAI Codex FAQ

Claude Code vs OpenAI Codex: which do developers actually use more?

On the Viberank leaderboard, Claude Code currently has more developers submitting real usage data (1,083 vs 283). Adoption shifts monthly — the numbers on this page update from live ccusage submissions.

Is Claude Code or OpenAI Codex cheaper?

Claude Code: Included with Claude Pro ($20/mo) and Max ($100–$200/mo), or pay-as-you-go via the Claude API. OpenAI Codex: Included with ChatGPT paid plans, or pay-as-you-go via the OpenAI API. The real answer depends on your volume — heavy agentic use can be worth thousands per month at API-equivalent prices, which is what makes flat-rate subscriptions such an arbitrage. Run npx ccusage@latest daily to see your own numbers.

Can I use both Claude Code and OpenAI Codex?

Yes — many developers on the board do. ccusage reads local logs from every supported agent, and a single npx viberank-cli submission records your usage per tool, so your profile shows exactly how your spend splits between them.

How is this comparison measured?

Numbers come from developers who submit their ccusage data to Viberank — real token counts and API-equivalent costs computed from local session logs, validated server-side. It measures actual usage, not marketing claims.

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