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Claude Cowork vs Claude Code vs Codex
3 of 5Agentic Tools · verified 13 Aug 2026
| Specification | Claude Cowork | Claude Code | Codex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | Knowledge-work agent for business users. | Terminal agent with per-subagent model control. | Holds the Terminal-Bench record. |
| Surface | Web | CLI + IDE + web | CLI + cloud |
| Price | from $20/mo | — | — |
| Subagents | — | Yes | No |
| Category | Agentic Tools | Agentic Tools | Agentic Tools |
| Official | Anthropic ↗ | Anthropic ↗ | OpenAI ↗ |
Highlighted rows are where these differ.
Claude Code
- Built as an agent, not an assistant
- Discovers and reads files unprompted
- Strongest on multi-file reasoning
Best for autonomous work.