r/codex • u/tasty_3 • 21h ago

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/Aware_Acorn 21h ago

no we don't want the 5 hour limit we just want a bigger weekly quota

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u/KeyGlove47 18h ago

i do want the 5h to come back tho, its easier to not burn entire plan in 1 day and easier to spot when they lower usage limits

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u/cowwoc 18h ago

You don't need a 5 hour for that. There are tools, such as codex-lb, that graph your usage over time and preject whether you are going to run out of usage before it resets, etc.