codex vs photocraft
codex and photocraft share 8 technologies: Tokio, objc2-app-kit, objc2-foundation, rmcp, png, image, schemars, and log. Both are written in Rust.
LinkedInWhat they share and what sets them apart
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
In common
storytold
photocraft
PhotoCraft: An open-source, photo editor written by scratch in pure Rust
Rust76.9kRead on November 4, 2026, at commit 8e9277eWhat is photocraft built with?Only in photocraft
- skrifa
- wgpu
- parley
- x11rb
- rfd
- muda
- winit
- roxmltree
- resvg
- jxl-oxide
- plist
Side by side
codexphotocraft
SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
codex2,320,674 lines written4,216 code files
photocraft860,770 lines written1,249 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.
codex2.8% of its commits signed by AIWith Codex, Claude Code, and GitHub Copilot
photocraft51.1% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, CodeRabbit, GitHub Copilot, and Devin
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
codexLast push November 4, 202613,099 commits133,103 stars
photocraftLast push November 4, 20266,289 commits76,898 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
codex2,448 test files51.6% of its code files have a test that imports them
photocraft825 test files62.1% of its code files have a test that imports them
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, codex or photocraft?
codex, with 2,320,674 lines written; photocraft has 860,770.
The proof: openai/codex's code at commit 021fccb
Which has more GitHub stars, codex or photocraft?
codex, with 133,103 stars; photocraft has 76,898.
The proof: openai/codex on GitHub
Which has more tests, codex or photocraft?
codex, with 2,448 test files; photocraft has 825.
The proof: openai/codex's code at commit 021fccb
Which was updated more recently, codex or photocraft?
Both got their last push on November 4, 2026.
The proof: storytold/photocraft's commits on GitHub
Which has more commits signed by AI, codex or photocraft?
photocraft: an AI signed 51.1% of its commits, with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, CodeRabbit, GitHub Copilot, and Devin; in codex, 2.8%.
The proof: the commits each tool signed in storytold/photocraft
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