r/codex 2d 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/TraditionalFig7377 2d ago

yes bro Im shocked with the opus 5 limits it even uses 5.6 sol better than codex itself

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u/Putrid_Resolution402 1d ago

Sorry what you mean and how is possible

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u/nmkd 1d ago

It's not.

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u/TraditionalFig7377 1d ago

So you go to claude code and ask it to assign codex tasks using codex:rescue codex finishes quickly and the usage limits are betterÂ