codex vs agent-desktop
codex and agent-desktop share 3 technologies: png, tracing, and tracing-subscriber. 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
vercel-labs
agent-desktop
Computer use CLI for AI agents
Rust18.1kRead on November 7, 2026, at commit b43ac4fWhat is agent-desktop built with?Only in agent-desktop
- x11rb
- uiautomation
- core-graphics
Side by side
codexagent-desktop
SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
codex2,320,674 lines written4,216 code files
agent-desktop412,850 lines written1,573 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
agent-desktop1% of its commits signed by AIWith Cursor and Claude Code
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
codexLast push November 4, 202613,099 commits133,103 stars
agent-desktopLast push November 6, 2026301 commits18,108 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
agent-desktop1,401 test files68% of its code files have a test that imports them
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, codex or agent-desktop?
codex, with 2,320,674 lines written; agent-desktop has 412,850.
The proof: openai/codex's code at commit 021fccb
Which has more GitHub stars, codex or agent-desktop?
codex, with 133,103 stars; agent-desktop has 18,108.
The proof: openai/codex on GitHub
Which has more tests, codex or agent-desktop?
codex, with 2,448 test files; agent-desktop has 1,401.
The proof: openai/codex's code at commit 021fccb
Which was updated more recently, codex or agent-desktop?
agent-desktop: its last push was on November 6, 2026, and codex's on November 4, 2026.
Which has more commits signed by AI, codex or agent-desktop?
codex: an AI signed 2.8% of its commits, with Codex, Claude Code, and GitHub Copilot; in agent-desktop, 1%.
The proof: the commits each tool signed in openai/codex
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