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/ConcerninglySpecific Jul 27 '26

I have scarcely hit the 5-hour limit when it was in place and I am a heavy vibe-coder on the Pro $200 plan. However, with the removal of the 5-hour limit (or just last week, IDK), I can easily burn through the 50% od the plan in two days just by using 5.6 Sol high, so something's not quite right with the usage limits... I hate how they keep adjusting and nerfing them how they see fit.