As of June 2026, Claude Code is not available for free, requiring a Claude Pro subscription or pay-as-you-go API credits. While new Anthropic API accounts offer limited free starter credits for testing, this is finite. Codex, on the other hand, is included in the free ChatGPT plan, offering basic usage limits for its CLI and other interfaces. For more extensive use, paid ChatGPT tiers provide higher limits, with API usage billed separately. AI
IMPACT Clarifies the cost of using AI coding assistants like Claude Code and Codex, guiding users toward legitimate free or low-cost options.
RANK_REASON Article discusses the pricing and availability of AI coding tools, not a new release or significant industry event.
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