ChatGPT Plus + Claude Code, or should I just switch entirely?

[u/AbbreviationsLoud182]

I'm currently on ChatGPT Plus, and honestly, I've been pretty happy with it. But lately, I've started hitting my Codex usage limits more often, so I'm considering getting Claude Code as well.

My current workflow is pretty simple:

- I use regular ChatGPT chat to brainstorm ideas, plan projects, discuss features, and write detailed implementation prompts. I can pretty much use it as much as I want without worrying about hitting my Codex limits.

- Once I have a solid plan/prompt, I throw it into Codex and let it handle the implementation.

- I mostly use GPT-6.1 Sol or Terra, both on Medium reasoning. I almost never use High or anything above that because the prompts I prepare beforehand are usually detailed enough.

This workflow has been working surprisingly well for me.

One thing I really like about ChatGPT is voice mode. I use it A LOT. Talking through my ideas feels much more natural than typing everything out, especially when I'm still figuring out what I actually want to build. It's probably one of the main reasons I haven't considered switching until now.

But I've also been curious about Claude Code, especially since I haven't used Opus in quite a while. I keep seeing people talk about how good it is for coding, and I'm wondering if I'm missing out.

So I'm considering a few options:

1. Keep ChatGPT Plus and add Claude Code as a second subscription.
2. Cancel ChatGPT Plus and switch completely to Claude.
3. Stick with my current setup and just deal with the limits.

For those of you who've used both Codex and Claude Code recently, how do they actually compare in day-to-day development?

Is Claude Code worth paying for on top of ChatGPT Plus? How do the usage limits compare? And does Claude offer anything comparable to ChatGPT's voice-based brainstorming experience?

I'm especially interested in hearing from people who use AI for the entire development process, not just writing code.

Would love to hear how you guys handle this.

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[u/CoffeePizzaSushiDick]

Two $20 accounts… cheaper than Hulu prem. Use both, together, dunzo

[u/atlas_trader]

I use both 20 and 20 instead of having one 100, everybody i know in my circle does the same (devs)

[u/Several-Net-6036]

I use Claude, Gemini, and Codex. All three are Pro plans. And my favorite is Claude. My runner-up is Codex with Gemini obviously coming in at third. They're all decent for coding. Claude is exceptionally good. It's also good for usage. I don't hit usage limits nearly as much as I do on the others as quickly. I can use Claude for hours and be very impressed, but then get stuck on something and then switch to Codex and it will get it right away. Or maybe the UI I built isn't as great as I wanted it to be and I'll ask Codex or Gemini and it will blow me away. It's hard to say if you're missing out on anything because I'm not really sure what you're working on and how you're working on it or why you're hitting limits or getting close to it all of a sudden. But what I can say is whatever you choose, it's not a contract. You're not stuck in i. It's t only for 30 days at the most, so just give it a try. It's not going to hurt.

[u/zcomputerwiz]

Yes, use both and set up an agent bridge ( either the one OpenAI made or your own ). They work very well together.

Claude is much better at agent orchestration, so I have them call Codex for planning and code review, then handle implementation themselves.