Claude Code vs Codex limits and pricing 2026
Side by side, in each vendor's own words. Checked 2026-10-25.
| Tier | Claude Code (Claude Pro / Max) | OpenAI Codex (ChatGPT plans) |
|---|---|---|
| ~$20 | $20 Provague "Pro gives you at least 5x more usage per 5-hour session than Free." | $20 Plus "Power a few focused coding sessions each week." |
| ~$100 | $100 Max 5xvague "Max gives you 5x or 20x more usage per 5-hour session than Pro." | $100 Pro $100vague "Pro plans currently have no five-hour limit." |
| ~$200 | $200 Max 20xvague "Max gives you 5x or 20x more usage per 5-hour session than Pro." | $200 Pro $200vague "Pro plans currently have no five-hour limit." |
| How limits work | Rolling 5-hour session window plus weekly limits on paid plans; shared pool across chat and Claude Code. | Shared allowance with ChatGPT Work; 5-hour window on Plus (Pro currently none), weekly limits may apply. |
Claude Code plans
Pro · $20/movague
"Pro gives you at least 5x more usage per 5-hour session than Free."
Vendor publishes no hard number for this plan.
source, checked 2026-10-25 · $20 monthly, or $17/mo billed annually ($200 up front)Max 5x · $100/movague
"Max gives you 5x or 20x more usage per 5-hour session than Pro."
Vendor publishes no hard number for this plan.
source, checked 2026-10-25Max 20x · $200/movague
"Max gives you 5x or 20x more usage per 5-hour session than Pro."
Vendor publishes no hard number for this plan.
source, checked 2026-10-25 · $200/month per Anthropic's Max plan help articleCodex plans
Go · $8/movague
"Use Codex for lightweight coding tasks."
Vendor publishes no hard number for this plan.
source, checked 2026-10-25Plus · $20/mo
"Power a few focused coding sessions each week."
Numbers: Vendor estimate, local messages per 5 hours: GPT-6.1 Sol 15-160 · GPT-6 Sol 15-150 · GPT-6 Astra 5-45 · GPT-6 Luna 350-3,000
source, checked 2026-10-25Pro $100 · $100/movague
"Pro plans currently have no five-hour limit."
Vendor publishes no hard number for this plan.
source, checked 2026-10-25Pro $200 · $200/movague
"Pro plans currently have no five-hour limit."
Vendor publishes no hard number for this plan.
source, checked 2026-10-25Pro $500 · $500/movague
"Ultrafast mode access on Pro $500"
Vendor publishes no hard number for this plan.
source, checked 2026-10-25