Coding agents
Codex vs OpenCode 2.0
Codex (OpenAI) and OpenCode 2.0 (OpenCode (open source)) are two tools in the “Coding agents” category of the OrigoTech directory. This page puts the information from their tool pages side by side: 9 criteria are filled in for both tools. No editorial opinion: every value comes from the tool page, which cites its sources.
Tool page data · Verified
Comparison table
| Criterion | Codex | OpenCode 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | OpenAI | OpenCode (open source) |
| Pricing | Freemium | Free |
| Pricing details | Included in ChatGPT Free ($0), Go ($8), Plus ($20) and Pro (from $100/month), or billed per use with an API key (source: developers.openai.com/codex/pricing). | Free agent under the MIT License (github.com/anomalyco/opencode); bring any model provider, or use the optional pay-as-you-go OpenCode Console (source: https://opencode.ai/docs/zen/). |
| Plans and pricing |
| — |
| License | Codex CLI under Apache-2.0 (github.com/openai/codex); cloud service and ChatGPT app proprietary | MIT |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Platforms | CLI, IDE, Web, Desktop, Mobile | CLI, Desktop |
| Operating systems | macOS, Windows, Linux | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| MCP support | Yes | Yes |
| Context window | 1,050,000 tokens with GPT-6.1 Sol (recommended model); depends on the selected model | Depends on the selected model and provider |
| GitHub repository | openai/codex · ★ 130,181 · Verified | anomalyco/opencode · ★ 218,744 · Verified |
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“—”: information not filled in on the tool page.
What they have in common
- Both support MCP.
- Shared platforms: CLI, Desktop.
- Shared operating systems: macOS, Windows, Linux.
Differences
- Codex is published by OpenAI, OpenCode 2.0 by OpenCode (open source).
- Pricing model: freemium for Codex, free for OpenCode 2.0.
- License: Codex CLI under Apache-2.0 for Codex, MIT for OpenCode 2.0.
- Platforms only Codex offers: IDE, Web, Mobile.
- GitHub repository: 130,181 stars for Codex, 218,744 for OpenCode 2.0 (as of October 20, 2026).
Sources
- OpenAI: 4 million weekly users (April 2026)
- OpenAI: Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant
- OpenAI: Codex pricing
- Codex CLI on GitHub (Apache-2.0 licence)
- OpenCode: changelog
- npm: @opencode/cli package (2.x releases)
- GitHub: OpenCode 1.19.0 (v2 upgrade)
- OpenCode: Zen documentation (pricing)
Tool pages and related pages
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