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ChatGPT Codex vs Cursor

Across all dates, 19 tracked creators have mentioned ChatGPT Codex, compared with 40 for Cursor.

Mentions can include recommendations, criticism or sponsorship. They do not establish current use.

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Public switch records: ChatGPT Codex to Cursor

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Public switch records: Cursor to ChatGPT Codex

ChatGPT Codex

Developer Tools

What it does

OpenAI's coding agent. It works on a repository, carries out tasks on its own and proposes the result as a pull request.

19 creators · all time31 mentions / 30 days100% organic · all time
All-time public mentions
50
Pricing
Tracked since
20 Jun 2026

Public mentions by creator · all time

Mentions over the past 12 weeks

100Jul 2026Aug 2026Sept 2026
Cursor

Developer Tools

What it does

AI-first code editor (a VS Code fork) with built-in chat, codebase-aware edits and agentic coding.

40 creators · all time15 mentions / 30 days91% organic · all time
All-time public mentions
96
Pricing
freemium
Tracked since
11 Jun 2026

Public mentions by creator · all time

Mentions over the past 12 weeks

110Jul 2026Aug 2026Sept 2026
Affiliate links · Werbung

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All-time totals and creator mention counts include every public receipt, with no date limit. Organic share excludes mentions with unclear sponsorship. The 30-day counts reflect the latest score update. A zero switch count means no switch with a public source is available here; it does not prove that nobody switched.

Recent public mentions and sources

ChatGPT Codex

Linked in the description for ChatGPT Codex
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↪ GPT-6 Astra
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Cursor

Try out Cursor here and get 50% off
SpaceXAI's Roman Ugarte on why GrokBot's go-to-market is a repeat of Cursor's.
More Cursor receipts

Is there a newer or better option?

Other Developer Tools tools creators are actually adopting — beyond ChatGPT Codex and Cursor, by real momentum.

Creators with public mentions of both tools

Questions, answered with receipts

How many creators have mentioned ChatGPT Codex and Cursor?

Across all dates, 19 tracked creators have mentioned ChatGPT Codex, compared with 40 for Cursor.

Which creators have public mentions of both ChatGPT Codex and Cursor?

Creators with public mentions of both tools include Matt Wolfe, Lenny's Podcast, Matthew Berman.

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ChatGPT Codex vs Cursor: creator usage — ActuallyUses