02 / In the terminal too
The same flow. No mouse required.
Start Lurus in your project directory. Research, plan or implement directly in the terminal and use your existing development tools for verification.
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Lurus Code vs Codex
Your project in focus. Your model choice open.
Lurus brings agentic coding to your VS Code and terminal workflow. Use multiple model providers, work from context to review, and manage team consumption without an extra seat base fee.
One free week for Pro, Pro+ and Ultra. Paid subscription afterwards unless you cancel beforehand. Usage and features depend on your plan and credit.
- VS Code + CLI
- Models across providers
- No model training
Two ways in. One project. VS Code CLI
Lurus in your workspace
Codex offers local IDE/CLI work and cloud delegation in the OpenAI ecosystem. Lurus is the alternative for a provider-spanning workflow with a German contracting party and documented data paths.
Your task. Your surface.
Editor or terminal? Let your project decide.
Codex connects local work and cloud delegation. Here, Lurus focuses on a VS Code/CLI workflow with multiple model providers and documented data paths.
Explore the CLI workflow-
VS Code
Files, context and agentic work side by side.
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Terminal
Start Lurus right from your project directory.
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Model choice
Choose providers from the catalog. Context is transmitted for AI processing.
Not just answers. Work on your project.
From the first idea to a reviewable diff.
Lurus connects context, planning, changes and verification in your development workflow. You set the direction and review the result.
Choose a view or bring the back image forward.
03 / Before the merge
Don't stop at generated code.
Inspect changes with the code review workflow. Use findings as a starting point for improvements and review the final diff yourself – an agent does not replace approval.
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Product captures show example projects. Features depend on your plan. Multi-agent orchestration requires Ultra and available credit; tests and human review remain necessary.
The right alternative for you
Choose your workflow. Not just a logo.
Lurus Code
Lurus Code fits when …
- You want multiple model providers rather than primarily the OpenAI model ecosystem.
- You want to use VS Code and the terminal with Lurus planning/review workflows.
- You want a German contracting party and a shared team balance.
Codex
The other approach fits when …
- You want Codex in the OpenAI/ChatGPT ecosystem.
- You combine local IDE/CLI work with Codex cloud tasks.
- You already use its workspace, admin and security offerings.
The direct comparison
What actually makes a difference.
No benchmark and no winner scoring. This compares documented product approaches; availability and limits may vary by plan, model and surface.
Environment
- Lurus Code
- Coding agent in VS Code and the terminal. No separate editor required.
- Codex
- CLI and IDE extension with local changes; additional app/web and cloud workflows.
Agentic work
- Lurus Code
- Research context, plan, change multiple files and run tests. Review and security workflows complement the work; orchestration requires Ultra.
- Codex
- Research, change, test and review code. Cloud delegation and dedicated security offerings; not just a cloud agent.
Model choice
- Lurus Code
- Multiple model providers in the current catalog. Selection and usage depend on your plan and credit.
- Codex
- Focused on OpenAI/Codex models; specific choice depends on the surface, account and configuration.
Inline suggestions
- Lurus Code
- Focused on task-based coding and Inline Edit with an explicit instruction. Not a dedicated Tab completion service.
- Codex
- Task-based coding and review workflows with IDE context and diffs.
Cost model
- Lurus Code
- Individual subscriptions with plan-dependent usage. Team has no seat or team base fee; actual usage is paid from a shared balance.
- Codex
- Access and limits depend on the ChatGPT offering; extra credits or API usage by access path. Business/Enterprise have their own terms.
Team management
- Lurus Code
- Admin/Member roles, shared credit, monthly member budgets and central model access. No SSO/SCIM offering promised here.
- Codex
- Workspace and enterprise controls, roles and usage management depend on the offering and execution mode.
Work together. Keep usage intentional.
More teammates. No extra seat fees.
€0access fee per team member
No seat or team base fee on the Team model. You pay for actual model and AI feature usage from a shared balance. Admins manage monthly member budgets and model access.
Lurus pricing and terms€0 does not mean free AI usage. Individual plans have their own subscriptions and limits. Converting an account to Team is permanent; it cannot return to individual plans.
Codex
The other product's cost model
Codex access may be included in ChatGPT plans; limits, additional credits and API billing differ by account and access path. An included subscription does not mean unlimited agent usage.
Current provider pricingYour code stays yours
Privacy belongs in the workflow. Not in the fine print.
Lurus documents Zero Data Retention for source code and request context, and no model training. The contracting party is in Germany. Processing regions are disclosed per model route – not every route is EU-only.
Codex
The other product's privacy terms
OpenAI documents no training on Business/Enterprise/API data by default. Storage and data controls differ across local workflows, cloud tasks and API use. Review the terms of the access path you actually use.
Read the provider documentationOne more question before switching?
Is Codex only available for cloud tasks?
No. Codex offers local CLI and IDE work as well as optional cloud delegation. A fair comparison evaluates the specific workflow, model choice and your cost/data requirements rather than reducing Codex to one surface.
Can I switch between model providers?
Lurus offers models from different providers in one workflow. Selection and cost depend on the current catalog, your plan and available credit. Team admins can restrict allowed models. Cursor, Copilot, Windsurf and Cline also offer multiple models – that alone is not a unique advantage.
Is Lurus Code free?
Not generally. Pro, Pro+ and Ultra offer a one-week trial followed by a paid subscription unless you cancel in time. The Team model has no seat or team base fee; actual AI usage is paid from the shared balance. Conversion to Team is permanent.
Does my source code stay on my computer?
Not exclusively: the context needed for AI processing is transmitted. Lurus documents Zero Data Retention and no model training for this data. Providers and processing regions are disclosed per route. Review the Security page, privacy policy and DPA for the precise scope.
Are the results automatically production-ready?
No. AI agents can make mistakes. Inspect changes, run appropriate tests and retain your review and approval processes. This comparison does not claim measured superiority in speed or code quality.
Checkable, not sweeping
A fair comparison needs sources.
An editorial comparison by Lurus Code using official provider sources. Not an independent performance test. Prices, names, features and privacy terms may change; the linked provider information is authoritative.
Sources reviewed on:
Your next feature is the best comparison.
Take a real task from your project. Let Lurus work on it. Evaluate the diff, the tests and your workflow – not just a promise.
One free week for Pro, Pro+ and Ultra. Paid subscription afterwards unless you cancel beforehand. Usage and features depend on your plan and credit.