Head-to-Head Comparison

SupermavenvsOpenAI Codex

Compare Supermaven with OpenAI Codex to determine which tool better fits your AI development workflow.

Supermaven

Code AssistantBeginner

AI code completion with 300K-token context window and multi-language IDE integration

Learning Time
1 week to proficiency
Popularity
71%

Top Advantages:

300K-token context window
1M-token Pro plan capacity
Multi-language optimization

OpenAI Codex

Code Generation ModelIntermediate

Foundation model powering GitHub Copilot with natural language to code translation and CLI tools

Learning Time
2-20 hours depending on usage
Popularity
96%

Top Advantages:

Powers GitHub Copilot ecosystem
Massive context handling capabilities
Multi-threaded task processing

Head-to-Head Comparison

CriteriaSupermavenWinnerCodex
Popularity71%96%
Learning Curve1 week to proficiency2-20 hours depending on usage
Pricing$10/month Pro, $10/user/month TeamsSimilar$1.50/1M input tokens, $6/1M output tokens
CategoryCode AssistantDifferentCode Generation Model

When to Choose Which Tool

Choose Supermaven When:

  • You need code assistant capabilities
  • Your team prefers beginner complexity tools
  • Budget allows for: $10/month Pro, $10/user/month Teams

Choose Codex When:

  • You need code generation model capabilities
  • Your team prefers intermediate complexity tools
  • Budget allows for: $1.50/1M input tokens, $6/1M output tokens

Bottom Line

Codex has higher industry adoption (96% vs 71%), but Supermaven might be better for specific code assistant needs.

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