Codex vs Zed: Pricing and Plans
Lowest paid plan: Codex not listed, Zed $10 a month.
| Codex | Zed | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | OpenAI | Zed Industries |
| Lowest paid plan | Not listed | $10 a month |
| Free plan | Yes: Free and Go | Yes: Personal |
| Plans | 3: Free and Go, Plus, Pro | 3: Personal, Pro, Business |
| Changelog | chatgpt.com | zed.dev |
| Price checked | Nov 9, 2026 chatgpt.com | Nov 9, 2026 zed.dev |
| Tracked changes | 0 | 0 |
Facts side by side from each maker's own pages. No score and no verdict.
Plans as listed
Codex
- Free and Go
- Limited
- Plus
- Included
- Pro
- Expanded
Zed
- Personal
- $0
- Pro
- $10 a month, $5 of tokens included
- Business
- $30 a seat a month
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Questions
Do Codex and Zed have free plans
Codex: yes. Zed: yes. Read from each pricing page.
Who makes Codex and Zed
Codex is made by OpenAI. Zed is made by Zed Industries.