Which is more popular, Codex or Graft?

Codex has more GitHub stars (127,411 vs 9,433).

Which is more actively developed, Codex or Graft?

Codex had more commits in the last 90 days (3,730 vs 512).

Should I use Codex or Graft?

Compare their capabilities, limitations and "best for" notes above. Both are open source, so trying each on a small task is the fastest way to decide.

Codex vs Graft

Side-by-side comparison of two AI agent tools

Codexopen-source

Lightweight coding agent that runs in your terminal

Graftopen-source

Turbocharge Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini & every coding agent: faster, cheaper, with contextual understanding specific to your codebase.

Metrics

	Codex	Graft
Stars	127.4k	9.4k
Star velocity /mo	9.5k	786.0833333333334
Commits (90d)	3.7k	512
Releases (6m)	10	0
Overall score	0.9477170428079889	0.6442866086474068

Pros

+Runs locally on your machine, providing better privacy and control over your code
+Seamless integration with existing ChatGPT subscriptions without requiring separate API setup
+Multiple deployment options including CLI, IDE extensions, desktop app, and web access

Cons

-Requires ChatGPT Plus/Pro subscription or separate API key setup for full functionality
-Limited documentation suggests the tool may still be in early development stages

Use Cases

•Terminal-based coding assistance for developers who prefer command-line workflows
•Local AI code generation and debugging while maintaining code privacy
•Integrated development workflow across multiple environments (terminal, IDE, desktop)

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FAQ

Which is more popular, Codex or Graft?: Codex has more GitHub stars (127,411 vs 9,433).
Which is more actively developed, Codex or Graft?: Codex had more commits in the last 90 days (3,730 vs 512).
Should I use Codex or Graft?: Compare their capabilities, limitations and "best for" notes above. Both are open source, so trying each on a small task is the fastest way to decide.