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GitHub CopilotCodex CLI
Freemium

A free tier is available, with paid plans for heavier use and for organisations.

 Freemium

The CLI itself is free and open source, but using it requires a paid or quota-limited…

macOS, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Works inside Visual Studio Code, which many developers already use
  • Available as an editor integration, a macOS app and a CLI
  • Open source terminal client under the Apache license
  • Integrates into existing workflows via CLI and IDE plugins
  • Requires a GitHub account and an internet connection
  • Code is sent to GitHub's hosted service for processing
  • Requires an OpenAI account or API access to function
  • Usage limits depend on the access route chosen
Downloadable app, Hosted service Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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