Claude Code has 155,437 GitHub stars, 20,399 more than Codex, as of Nov 12, 2026. At the 30-day pace, Codex would pass Claude Code around Aug 27, 2027.
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Claude Code, with 155,437 GitHub stars to Codex's 135,038, a gap of 20,399 as of Nov 12, 2026.
Around Aug 27, 2027, in about 288 days. Codex is closing the gap by about 71 stars a day over the last 30 days. The date moves as the pace changes.
Over the last 30 days, Claude Code gains about 148 stars a day and Codex gains about 219 stars a day. Between readings this page moves each count at that 30-day average.
