OpenAI Codex
OpenAI's coding agent across CLI, IDE extension, desktop app and cloud, included with ChatGPT plans.
Best for ChatGPT subscribers wanting an included coding agent
What it does
OpenAI Codex is a coding platform and agent designed for engineering work across repositories. You provide engineering problems such as bugs, refactors, or feature requests, and it delivers tested code, parallel task execution, and pull request reviews. It is intended for software engineers and collaborative development teams.
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Multi agent workflows
Executes multiple agents simultaneously using browser and computer tools to check work against requirements. Lets you monitor task progress, direct the agents, and inspect findings in a unified space.
Use caseA software engineer runs several agents simultaneously to verify that complex engineering changes meet project specifications.
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Cloud tasks
Maintains persistent environments for repositories so background jobs continue running after you disconnect. Enables you to launch assignments and resume progress across different machines.
Use caseA developer initiates a long task on a repository, shuts down their laptop, and reviews the progress later from another device.
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Automatic code review
Evaluates submitted pull requests automatically to highlight issues and respond to technical questions. Helps development teams quickly identify bugs and manage reviewer workloads.
Use caseA code reviewer checks submitted pull requests where Codex automatically highlights issues, answers questions, and flags hard bugs.
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Codex CLI
Provides a command line interface installed via npm to manage agentic coding workflows directly from your local terminal. Handles deep reasoning and code refactoring tasks from shell environments.
Use caseAn architect runs command line commands to handle architecture work and system refactoring requiring deep reasoning.
From openai.com/codex
Written from OpenAI Codex's own website, checked . Each feature links to the page it comes from; images are OpenAI Codex's own.
Every plan
| Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly | Per | What it includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Not listed | per user | Desktop app, GPT 6 Luna, quick tasks |
| Go | $8 | Not listed | per user | Lightweight tasks, GPT 6 Luna, desktop app |
| Plus | $20 | Not listed | per user | Web, CLI, IDE, iOS, cloud code review; est. 15 to 160 GPT 6.1 Sol local msgs per 5h + weekly limits |
| Pro | $100 | Not listed | per user | $100 / $200 / $500 tiers; no 5 hour limit; ultrafast mode on $500 |
| Business | $25 | $20 | per user, min 2 | Larger cloud VMs, SSO, MFA, credits purchasable |
| Enterprise/Edu | Not listed | Not listed | per user | contact sales |
| API key | Not listed | Not listed | usage based | API token pricing; CLI/SDK/IDE only, no cloud features |
From OpenAI Codex's own pricing page, checked . Prices are in US dollars per month; "billed yearly" is the monthly price when you pay for a year up front. A few figures (often the yearly price) are derived rather than printed on the page.
Before you pay
- Trains on your data
- No
- Data retention
- After 30 days, you can create a new account with the same email if the prior account was fully deleted, though deleted accounts cannot be reactivated.
What OpenAI Codex says
After 30 days, you can create a new account with the same email if the prior account was fully deleted and not merely deactivated. Deleted accounts cannot be reactivated.
Source page - Support
- AI Chat, phone
Only what OpenAI Codex's own pages state, with the quote behind each answer. Anything they don't publish is left out rather than guessed.
What the free plan includes
Quick coding tasks with GPT 6 Luna in desktop app only (subject to rollout); no published caps
Questions people ask about OpenAI Codex
How much does OpenAI Codex cost?
Paid plans start at $8 a month (Go). 7 plans are listed above, from OpenAI Codex's own pricing page.
Is OpenAI Codex free?
Yes, there is a free plan: Quick coding tasks with GPT 6 Luna in desktop app only (subject to rollout); no published caps.
Does OpenAI Codex train its AI on my data?
No, the company says your data is not used for training. Source
Does OpenAI Codex have an API?
Yes.
Is ChatGPT Business the same as ChatGPT Team?
Yes. ChatGPT Team was renamed to ChatGPT Business on August 29, 2025. The rename itself did not change the plan, but later pricing and seat options can still change over time. Source
Can a single workspace include both Standard ChatGPT seats and Premium seats?
Yes. Source
Does ChatGPT Business still require 2 users?
Yes, ChatGPT Business workspaces require 2 Standard or Premium ChatGPT seats (1 of each, for a total of two, meets this criteria as well). Source
Can I use the ChatGPT API with this plan?
API usage is separate and billed independently. Source
Where this came from
Plans, prices and limits were copied from OpenAI Codex's own pages, then checked .
- learn.chatgpt.com/docs/pricing
- openai.com/codex/
- help.openai.com/en/articles/8792828-chatgpt-business-overview
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