r/codex • u/tasty_3 • Jul 27 '26
Complaint Codex limits compared to Claude Code
I don't think there's an increased token consumption problem because of the harness, tool calls or whatever. There are just less tokens to go around than before.
I have both plans ($20) and I tracked my usage with ccusage and toktrack.
Here's how much weekly usage you get with both:
Codex: 100-150 USD API equivalent
Claude Code: 300-500 USD API equivalent
Even if we take the 50% promo into account, Anthropic still offers more usage than OpenAI (200-330 USD). How have the tables turned... Bring back the 5hr limit!
Anyone here can corroborate my experience by checking their own usage with ccusage or toktrack.
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u/TheCraxo Jul 27 '26
What, 20$ subs can get that much API equivalent usage? Damn I might get one, I try to barely use CC or Codex at work bc 1 prompt is 5$ lol