Side by side
| Feature | Cursor | OpenAI Codex |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | AI coding agent and IDE that turns ideas into code, running tasks in parallel for developers and engineering teams. | AI coding agent from OpenAI that handles engineering tasks like bug fixes, refactors, features and code reviews for developers and teams. |
| Price from | 20 USD/mo | 71 PLN/mo |
| Free plan | yes | no |
| Platforms | web, mac, windows, linux, api | web, chrome, api |
| API | yes | not stated |
Cursor: key features
- AI coding agent that turns ideas into code
- Cloud agents that build, test and demo features autonomously
- Parallel task execution with Mission Control view
- Command-line Cursor CLI
- Slack and GitHub integration for code review and PRs
- Bugbot agentic code review
OpenAI Codex: key features
- Parallel multi-agent workflows with progress tracking
- Cloud environments for reusable repo setups that keep tasks running
- Automatic pull request reviews with findings and answers to questions
- Plugins to connect Codex to other tools and apps
- Same agent across ChatGPT, IDE extension and CLI, linked to your ChatGPT account
- Refactoring, feature building and test generation
FAQ
Is Cursor or OpenAI Codex better?
It depends on the job - compare prices, free plans and features in the table above.
Are Cursor and OpenAI Codex free?
Cursor: Yes, there is a free plan. Hobby plan: limited Agent requests and access to Composer, no credit card required. OpenAI Codex: No - according to the vendor, it is paid only.