ChatGPT vs Codex for Chrome

Compare ChatGPT and Codex for Chrome - features, pricing, and which is better for your workflow.

What is ChatGPT?

AI assistant by OpenAI — chat, write, code, analyse data, generate images, and browse the web, powered by the GPT-5.6 family.

Price: Freemium

GPT-5.6 models — Luna, Terra, and the Sol flagship
Image generation and editing
Code interpreter and data analysis
Web browsing, file uploads, and connectors like Google Drive
Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, and Linux (preview)
ChatGPT Work and Codex for teams and coding
Native desktop app for macOS and Windows
iOS and Android apps with voice + image input
System keyboard shortcut to bring ChatGPT to the front
Screenshot and screen context support
Same features as chatgpt.com without the browser tab
Chat, Work, and Codex modes in one app
Context from email, screenshots, files, and your screen
Computer use and a built-in browser
History and projects synced across web, mobile, and desktop
macOS and Windows, plus a Chrome extension

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What is Codex for Chrome?

OpenAI's Codex Chrome extension — let Codex work inside your browser on signed-in sites for research, form-filling, dashboards, and multi-step workflows.

Price: Free

Runs in parallel across tabs without taking over your active session
Acts on signed-in sites (Gmail, LinkedIn, Salesforce, internal tools)
Writes and runs code to navigate pages and complete tasks
Picks the best tool per step — plugins, in-app browser, or Chrome
Permission checkpoints before sensitive actions

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