Codex CLI by OpenAI is listed as Freemium under Terminal & CLI Agents on ai.dosa.dev. See the Codex CLI review for features and verdict.
01Plans
| ChatGPT PlusEntry plan | $20 | per month |
| Pro | $100-$200 | per month |
Included with ChatGPT Plus ($20/mo), Pro ($100-$200/mo), Business, and Enterprise subscriptions. API access is available via codex-mini-latest at $1.50 per million input tokens and $6 per million output tokens.
Pricing changes often - verify on the official site.
02Who it's for
Best for
DevOps, infrastructure, CI/CD, and terminal-heavy workflows where developers want an open-source, sandboxed agent bundled with their existing ChatGPT subscription.
Not ideal for
Complex front-end UI generation and architectural reasoning, where competitors like Claude Code are often cited as having superior performance.
03Alternatives and their pricing
04FAQ
Is Codex CLI free?+
Codex CLI is Freemium. Included with ChatGPT Plus ($20/mo), Pro ($100-$200/mo), Business, and Enterprise subscriptions. API access is available via codex-mini-latest at $1.50 per million input tokens and $6 per million output tokens. Check the official site for current plans.
Is Codex CLI open source?+
Yes - Codex CLI is open source. Included with ChatGPT Plus ($20/mo), Pro ($100-$200/mo), Business, and Enterprise subscriptions. API access is available via codex-mini-latest at $1.50 per million input tokens and $6 per million output tokens.
How much does Codex CLI cost?+
Included with ChatGPT Plus ($20/mo), Pro ($100-$200/mo), Business, and Enterprise subscriptions. API access is available via codex-mini-latest at $1.50 per million input tokens and $6 per million output tokens. Pricing changes often - verify on the official site.
Who is Codex CLI best for?+
DevOps, infrastructure, CI/CD, and terminal-heavy workflows where developers want an open-source, sandboxed agent bundled with their existing ChatGPT subscription.
Who is Codex CLI not ideal for?+
Complex front-end UI generation and architectural reasoning, where competitors like Claude Code are often cited as having superior performance.
What are the best Codex CLI alternatives?+
The closest Codex CLI alternatives on ai.dosa.dev are Claude Code, Amp, Aider - all listed under Terminal & CLI Agents.
Who makes Codex CLI?+
Codex CLI is developed by OpenAI. It is listed in the Terminal & CLI Agents category on ai.dosa.dev.