Choosing between Claude Max, Codex Pro, or two cheaper AI plans
A is comparing whether one higher-priced at about €100 per month is worth it for , or whether two cheaper plans would give better value. GPT Pro with Codex worked well, and weekly usage usually reached only about 10% of the limit, with hourly limits almost never becoming a problem.
Claude Code felt somewhat better for the same workflow after testing GLM 5.2 through Ollama, but the main worry is hitting Claude Code limits too quickly during heavier project work. Claude can also be awkward for frequent web chat use because Claude chat and Claude Code may draw from the same usage pool.
The main options are Claude Max, Codex Pro, or a split setup such as Claude Pro plus /Codex at around €20 each. The real decision depends on coding quality, how fast limits are reached in real projects, and whether one tool also has to support heavy everyday chat use.
Key points
- The choice is between Claude Max, Codex Pro, or two cheaper plans used together.
- Codex worked well and only used about 10% of the in this workflow.
- Claude Code felt better for the workflow, but are the main concern.
- Frequent web chat can make Claude less convenient if chat and coding share the same usage pool.
- A split setup with Claude Pro and /Codex may be better value than one expensive plan.