alt Hacker NewsAny takes on how Codex compares to Claude? I mostly use it to run ahead, document, investigate and prep the actual implementation for Claude.
Gemini burned me too many times but maybe the situation has improved since.
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RobinL • today at 5:40 PM
5.4 is great. I use it for python professionally and for typescript/front-end games and educational apps recreationally. In my experience it's roughly as good as opus, just a lot cheaper. It's amazing how much usage you get for $20/mo
kristofferR • today at 7:52 PM
Codex has better quality and way more usage, but Claude Code is more pleasant to interact with and use in a lot of tiny ways
mrtesthah • today at 5:43 PM
gpt-5.4 is unmatched. Claude is possibly better in web UI tasks, but not much else.
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There basically the same. Codex is better at some things, Claude is better at other things. It’s honestly a wash, just pick the one that gives you a warmer fuzzy feeling in your tummy.