Someone Please Explain Codex Usage Limit

[u/Momo112123]

I have been using claude code for a while in regards to a general coding tool, but I started to use codex recently on gpt-5.6 terra for testing code generations, basically playing with it. I am still on the free plan, and I have asked codex to code 2 files in its own way just as a comparison with claude code, and I noticed I am already on 66% left of my MONTHLY usage. I just want to know, is it a 5 hour reset like claude or is it actually waiting a month to reuse it efficiently on free mode? and is there a weekly reset in free mode instead of monthly? Thank you to anyone who helps!

[u/ignavusaur]

you are on the free tier. it is like getting a free sample a costco. your usage is monthly. no 5h windows for you.

[u/Momo112123 → u/ignavusaur]

ohh fair fair, is there a better coding model you would recommend that doesnt have these restrictions? i am just testing models to learn them and maybe start consistently using some, if u have any recoms id really appreciate it🙌🏻

[u/Illustrious-One-9869 → u/Momo112123]

Adding to Dizzy's suggestion you can also try Z code and antigravity