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ChatGPT Pro: 2x Work and Codex usage vs Codex CLI 0.157.0: which delivered after 7 days?
Codex CLI 0.157.0 is stamped Delivered; ChatGPT Pro: 2x Work and Codex usage is still Too early to call, so this comparison isn't settled yet.
| ChatGPT Pro: 2x Work and Codex usage | Codex CLI 0.157.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Too early | Delivered |
| Claims held | 1 | 0 |
| Claims mixed | 1 | 1 |
| Claims failed | 0 | 0 |
| Claims unclear | 3 | 3 |
| User reports | 4 | 8 |
| Launched | 29 Oct 2026 | 25 Sept 2026 |
| Last stamped | 31 Oct 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 |
No. 016 · OpenAI
ChatGPT Pro: 2x Work and Codex usage
Day 2 of 7Day 2: users on the lowest Pro tier saw their meters double the same day, but the 'doubling all usage limits' headline is wider than OpenAI's own release notes. No figures published.
- Launched
- 29 Oct 2026
- Stamped
- 31 Oct 2026
- Claims
- ✓1 held · ~1 mixed · ✗0 failed · ?3 unclear
- Reports
- 4 (2 praise · 1 problem · 1 mixed)
What they claimed
“Pro 100 and Pro 500 plans now include twice their previous Work and Codex allowance.”? Unclear
“We’ve also canceled the Pro 200 reduction announced in our September 29 email.”✓ Holds
“Starting October 29, Pro 200 subscribers on the lower allowance get twice their previous Work and Codex allowance, bringing them up to the same limit.”? Unclear
“We are doubling all usage limits for all Pro 100/200/500 tiers and Business Premium, effective today.”~ Mixed
“We’re also going to continue offering extended limits for dots for now, and usage of your dot will still continue to be separate from your default usage.”? Unclear
No. 003 · OpenAI
Codex CLI 0.157.0
The release shipped with its background server, new models and fixes. Some Windows and Arch Linux users hit startup problems with the new server.
- Launched
- 25 Sept 2026
- Stamped
- 30 Oct 2026
- Claims
- ✓0 held · ~1 mixed · ✗0 failed · ?3 unclear
- Reports
- 8 (0 praise · 8 problem · 0 mixed)
What they claimed
“Enabled automatic background-server startup for eligible interactive sessions, with recovery choices when server settings are incompatible.”~ Mixed
“Added GPT-6 Sol and Luna, including Amazon Bedrock support and migration prompts for older models.”? Unclear
“Fixed configured proxy routing for realtime connections and standalone web search, including search redirects.”? Unclear
“Added retries for transient file-upload failures and increased the upload timeout to five minutes.”? Unclear
Both stamps come from the public user reports linked on each receipt, under the same method. Verdicts are opinion and are never paid for.
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