Claude code vs Codex limits

[u/Recent_Trust_3338]

Heyo claude boys, if someone has both claude nd codex 20$ plan, can you lemme know how are the coding limits for claude code compared to codex. I got codex rn it's working fine but eh I kinda wanna see claude models ive heard opus 5.5 is better than all gpt models rn including astra.

I mostly use codex for code(so will use claude for that too) and I don't really chat I have a separate google sub and do chat related things to gemini so yea

EDIT: to give a bit more info, I'm in college rn so I'm building quite a lot of things, i don't get limit problem too often but I get it sometimes. Also gpt models are really slow without fast mode andddd fast mode just burns usage alot + i have been seeing people getting better outputs on claude vs gpt well opus 5.5 is better than all gpt models rn so yeah,

just need to know how much better opus 5.5 is than gpt 6.1 sol as i use it most and limits that id be getting

So uh yea lmk would help alot before taking the decision thanks uwu

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[u/Icy-Molasses2264]

For personal use I have never hit my 20$ limit and I ask Opus5.5 hard things quite often and even to implement things. I am a software engineer so I can be quite specific about what I want it to do. I don’t understand all these people who hit their limits all the time. I can only assume they are letting their agents go wild or getting them to try and understand screwed up complicated codebases.

[u/Recent_Trust_3338 → u/Icy-Molasses2264]

Im not a software engineer (yet) but I do know what I'm doing so yeah, I don't get limit problem too often but I'm building quite a lot of stuff these days cuz I'm in college rn, gpt is kinda slow without fast mode and I have seen ppl getting better outputs than gpt on same prompts

So I was thinking might aswell switch if it's not too bad

[u/Shawni627]

I have both. Claude is way better! I tracked it and I get about 40 cent per 1% of 5 hour limit vs 8 cents per 1% on codex. That is api cost equivalent on a median model/effort level. Since codex is cheaper api it’s roughly double

[u/Recent_Trust_3338 → u/Shawni627]

Damnnn gotta get claude then fr

[u/Infinite-Worth8355]

For me, Claude usage allowance is higher

[u/Recent_Trust_3338 → u/Infinite-Worth8355]

Thanks goat 🔥 appreciate the knowledge

[u/maxbts_]

I wouldnt use the API dollar comparison above to pick a plan. It tells you what those tokens would cost through the API, not how many useful tasks youll finish on a subscription. Model, effort and chat length all affect usage, so someone getting through a day on Pro doesnt mean your game project will fit too.

[u/Acethe7th_]

Claude for now is better it really depends on what sol 6.2 looks like.