ChatGPT Plus vs Claude Pro for coding
Updated 2026-10-16. Official pricing pages only.
Both cost $20 a month and include a coding agent: Codex on ChatGPT Plus, Claude Code on Claude Pro. Officially, Codex Plus gets an estimated 15 to 160 GPT-6.1 Sol messages per 5 hours plus weekly limits; Claude Pro gets at least 5x Free per 5-hour session plus weekly limits, shared with chat. Independent measurement (wokey.ai, 2026-10-12, estimate): Claude Pro about 26.1M tokens a week, ChatGPT Plus (Codex) about 16.0M.
| Tool | Plan | Price / mo | Key limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codex | Plus | $20 | 15 to 160 GPT-6.1 Sol messages per 5 hours (estimate) |
| Claude Code | Pro | $20 | Shared pool with Claude, 5-hour + weekly |
FAQ
Which gives more coding usage for $20?
The vendors use different units, so official numbers are not directly comparable. Independent measurements (wokey.ai) currently show more weekly usage on Claude Pro.
Do coding agents share limits with chat?
Yes on both. Codex shares usage with ChatGPT Work; Claude Code shares one pool with Claude chat.
How often do the limits reset?
Codex Plus: 5-hour + weekly. Claude Pro: 5-hour session + weekly. Both vendors also post extra resets; see the resets tracker.