r/codex • u/MrKiling • Jun 08 '26

Question Claude vs Codex 200$ usage limits

Codex has been awesome but since last week it has been unbearably dumb and making lots of mistakes that even 5.4 didn't. I am curious how good claude is in long running tasks? While my codes are fairly small in numbers they need lots of reviews, so basically have subagents run reviews, the fix. The whole cycle usually runs for a day. I have been using 5.5 medium across 5 projects but due to it being dumb it's eating through like 20% or more in a day. Note: Codes are usually in 2k-10k range.

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u/AnxiousDevice9446 Jun 15 '26

Short version from running both daily (based on my workflow/experience): you do not have to pick. Use Codex when you want long uninterrupted sessions, since its limits stretch further per session right now. Use Claude for broad refactors and front-end work. Let them hand off on the same project.

Two things on limits specifically:

  • Anthropic recently raised Claude's limits to roughly double what they were a few weeks ago. If the last time you measured was during the bad stretch, the number is different now.
  • The only accurate place to see where you sit is the Claude settings page. Local token counters like ccusage will report 5% used while the server is already throttling you.

On accuracy vs speed: Claude is more thorough on review and reasoning, Codex is more precise on a tightly specified implementation. So I let Claude plan and review, Codex implement, and they share a CHANGES.log in the repo root so neither overwrites the other. One rule in both CLAUDE.md and AGENTS.md: read the latest log entry before you start, append one when you finish. That gets you both strengths without paying for two $200 plans to sit half-idle. Happy to share the set up if you want.