Ciphey vs codex
Ciphey and codex share 4 technologies: SQLite, Tokio, rmcp, and log. Both are written in Rust.
LinkedInWhat they share and what sets them apart
bee-san
Ciphey
⚡ Automatically decrypt encryptions without knowing the key or cipher, decode encodings, and crack hashes ⚡
Rust21.7kRead on November 5, 2026, at commit f7ad87dWhat is Ciphey built with?Only in Ciphey
In common
openai
codex
Lightweight coding agent that runs in your terminal
Rust133.1kRead on November 4, 2026, at commit 021fccbWhat is codex built with?Only in codex
Side by side
Cipheycodex
SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
Ciphey92,041 lines written130 code files
codex2,320,674 lines written4,216 code files
Who writes itA commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
Ciphey0.9% of its commits signed by AIWith Aider, Claude Code, and GitHub Copilot
codex2.8% of its commits signed by AIWith Codex, Claude Code, and GitHub Copilot
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
CipheyLast push November 5, 20262,230 commits21,744 stars
codexLast push November 4, 202613,099 commits133,103 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
Ciphey70 test files10.8% of its code files have a test that imports them
codex2,448 test files51.6% of its code files have a test that imports them
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, Ciphey or codex?
codex, with 2,320,674 lines written; Ciphey has 92,041.
The proof: openai/codex's code at commit 021fccb
Which has more GitHub stars, Ciphey or codex?
codex, with 133,103 stars; Ciphey has 21,744.
The proof: openai/codex on GitHub
Which has more tests, Ciphey or codex?
codex, with 2,448 test files; Ciphey has 70.
The proof: openai/codex's code at commit 021fccb
Which was updated more recently, Ciphey or codex?
Ciphey: its last push was on November 5, 2026, and codex's on November 4, 2026.
The proof: bee-san/Ciphey's commits on GitHub
Which has more commits signed by AI, Ciphey or codex?
codex: an AI signed 2.8% of its commits, with Codex, Claude Code, and GitHub Copilot; in Ciphey, 0.9%.
The proof: the commits each tool signed in openai/codex
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