# Codex vs Claude for Coding: Abdul Osama’s Take

> Abdul Osama (عبدول أسامة) prefers Claude over Codex for coding and calls Sam Altman’s account of using Codex to generate app ideas marketing. The video offers an opinion, not a tested comparison of the two tools.

- By Abdul Osama (عبدول أسامة) — AI, marketing and business, in Arabic
- 5 October 2026
- URL: https://abdulosama.com/en/feed/codex-vs-claude-for-coding
- Video: https://abdulosama.com/feed/video/79
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUSiYSwDIJ-/

## Key takeaways

- Abdul prefers Claude to Codex for coding.
- He recounts Sam Altman using Codex to build an app and suggest features.
- Abdul characterizes Altman’s account as marketing.
- The video does not provide a direct performance test.

Abdul Osama (عبدول أسامة) prefers Claude to Codex for coding. He discusses Sam Altman’s account of using Codex to suggest ideas for an app, but does not treat that personal experience as proof that Codex is the stronger tool.

## What does the video say?

Codex is an OpenAI tool that assists with writing code. Abdul recounts Altman building an app with it, then asking it for ideas and new features. According to the account Abdul cites, Altman thought some suggestions were better than his own. Abdul is skeptical of the promotional tone and recommends Claude for coding instead.

> “That’s marketing. Don’t believe it; that’s marketing.” — Abdul Osama

> “Use Claude instead; it’s better for coding.” — Abdul Osama

### Codex vs Claude

| Tool | How the video presents it |
| --- | --- |
| Codex | Altman reportedly used it to build an app and suggest features; Abdul does not consider it the strongest coding option. |
| Claude | Abdul’s preferred option for coding. |

### In numbers

- In the account Abdul cites, **at least two** Codex suggestions were better than Altman’s own ideas. That is an impression from one experience, not a measured performance result.

## Background

Claude is an AI assistant from Anthropic that can help with coding tasks. Results with either tool can depend on the task, the prompt, and how carefully the output is reviewed. The video does not show a head-to-head test.

## What to do next

If you are choosing a tool for a project, try the same coding task with both and review whether the resulting code works and fits your needs. Treat the video’s recommendation as a preference, not a benchmark.

## Questions and answers

### Does Abdul recommend Codex or Claude for coding?

He recommends Claude, saying he thinks it is better for coding.

### What does the video say Sam Altman did with Codex?

Abdul recounts Altman building an app with Codex and asking it for ideas and new features.

### Does the video prove Claude is better than Codex?

No. It states Abdul’s preference but provides no head-to-head test or performance measurements.

## Sources and tools mentioned

- [Claude](https://claude.ai)

## Full transcript

سام ألتمن المؤسس بتاع OpenAI طبعاً هم عندهم حاجة اسمها Codex زي Claude كده بتعمل كود مش أقوى حاجة بصراحة بس هو نفسه بيقول I am excited about AI but off script يعني عمل app ب Codex last week it was very fun I started asking it for ideas and new features and at least couple of them were better than I was thinking فالمهم الكاتب بتاعتي بيقول ايه I'm sure we will figure out much better and more interesting ways to spend our time يعني هو نفسه شايف انه يقعد في البيت طبعاً ده marketing تصدقوش ده marketing وعايز يبين بس ان الحل مالوش حل OpenAI يعني بس استخدموا Claude بتاع Anthropik أحسن في الكود صباح كفل

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Transcribed and written up with AI from the video; reviewed on request.