Non-engineer compares Codex and Claude Code for side hustles
A non-engineer compared OpenAI's Codex and Anthropic's Claude Code for side hustle tasks in October 2026. The author, who used Codex in the first half of the month and Claude Code in the second, notes that both tools can create files and operate browsers. The main differences lie in pricing entry points and available models. Codex is included in ChatGPT plans, starting free or at $8/month, while…
What you can do with it
AI at Work →Run side hustle tasks with Codex, starting free
What you get You can draft web content and automate browser tasks.
Creates files and operates browsers for web-based tasks.
- Who for
- founders and operations
- Cost
- free
- Effort
- minutes
Use it for
- Draft web content
- Automate browser tasks
- Create local files
Watch out Usage limits apply; check official pages for current figures
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Key points from the news
- Codex starts free or $8/month; Claude Code starts at $20/month.
- Codex uses GPT-6 models; Claude Code uses Fable, Opus, Sonnet, and Haiku.
- Automated chat continuation caused 1.3 billion token usage in two weeks.
The author highlights that automated execution settings significantly impact usage limits. Using Codex's 'current chat continuation' mode every 15 minutes consumed 1.3 billion tokens in two weeks. In contrast, Claude Code's desktop app defaults to new conversations for scheduled tasks, with a minimum one-hour interval. The article advises starting new conversations for each task and choosing new-chat automation types to avoid hitting usage caps. It concludes that users should pick the tool they already pay for to minimize costs, as core capabilities are nearly identical.
Model pages: GPT-6 Astra → · GPT-6.1 Sol → · GPT-6 Luna →
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Claude Code or Codex: Which Should You Choose? A Non-Engineer Who Used Both for Side Hustles Breaks Down the Differences Based on Official Information
note.com · 24 October 2026
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