Codex usage up 10x in 6 months to 7M users

Jul 14, 2026

Codex usage has surged more than 10x over the past six months, reaching 7 million users, with 1 million added in the past day. This rapid growth has prompted speculation about whether Codex has surpassed Claude Code in popularity.

Why it matters: The rapid adoption of Codex highlights shifting trends in developer tools and intensifying competition in AI-assisted coding.

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