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Cursor Ultra vs. Codex: User weighs $100 AI coding assistant options

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A user is comparing the costs and capabilities of Cursor Ultra and Codex, two AI coding assistants. The user has found Cursor's $20 Pro plan to be effective for front-end development, potentially outperforming Codex's previous 10x plan. They are now considering the more expensive Cursor Ultra 20x plan at $100 for the first month and are seeking opinions on whether it's a better investment than Codex's 5x plan at the same price point. AI

IMPACT Niche tooling comparison; minimal industry-wide impact.

RANK_REASON User discussion comparing features and pricing of AI coding tools.

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Cursor Ultra vs. Codex: User weighs $100 AI coding assistant options

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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Clear_Sky_5351 ·

    Cursor Ultra 20x ($100 1st month) or keep Codex 5x $100/month?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Just recently cancelled the Codex $100 plan after their 10x rate limit was over, jumped on Cursor $20 plan and I feel like it does a better job than Codex did at front-end work that I primarily do. Codex on the 10x felt pretty limitless but maybe…

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