opencode vs codex
Two agents that both cover coding.
| opencode | codex | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | 224,925 | 133,436 |
| In stacks | 6 | 15 |
| Tasks | coding, multi-agent | coding |
| Last update | 2026-11-06 | 2026-11-06 |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | Rust |
| Install | — | — |
| Source | Repository | Repository |
How to choose
- Both are agents that cover coding.
- opencode leads on stars (224,925 to 133,436, 1.7×).
- opencode also covers multi-agent.
- Both appear in 3 stacks: Local coding agent on a Mac via Rapid-MLX with Codex and Hermes, Long-horizon computer-use loop harness for Codex and OpenCode agents, Context Mode: sandboxed context-window compression for coding agents.
- codex was updated more recently.
Numbers are a snapshot from 2026-11-06. Check each repository before you commit.
Used together
- Local coding agent on a Mac via Rapid-MLX with Codex and HermesFrom README5 tools
- Long-horizon computer-use loop harness for Codex and OpenCode agentsFrom README3 tools
- Context Mode: sandboxed context-window compression for coding agentsFrom README4 tools