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Codex vs Continue
Systematic comparison of Codex and Continue across deployment, access, interfaces, automation, and sourced product capabilities. Green highlights mark stronger normalized product-surface values; qualitative tradeoffs remain neutral.
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| Field | Codex | Continue |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | OpenAI | Continue |
| Category | Coding agent | Coding agent |
| Lifecycle | Active | Active |
| Access | Mixed | Open source |
| License | Component-specific | Apache-2.0 |
| Self-hostable | No | Yes |
| Local execution | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud execution | Yes | No |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Interfaces | Desktop, CLI, IDE extension, Web, Cloud | IDE extension, CLI |
| Model access | OpenAI and supported enterprise model providers | Multiple hosted and local model providers |
| Automation | Scheduled tasks, long-running work, hooks, and non-interactive runs | Agent mode, rules, tools, and headless workflows |
| Multi-agent | Yes | Unknown |
| Persistent memory | Yes | Unknown |
| MCP support | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Included with eligible ChatGPT access; usage and limits vary | Free core software with optional managed services |
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