CursorvsOpenAI Codex
How 10 AI models weigh Cursor against OpenAI Codex on the 1 buying question where both came up.
- Cursor
- 100%of answers named it
- OpenAI Codex
- 21%of answers named it
- Placed higher
- 40–0times Cursor vs OpenAI Codex, over 40 model rankings that listed either
- Models leaning
- 10–0toward Cursor vs OpenAI Codex
Which models prefer which
Share of each model's answers that named each product, and how often its ranking put one above the other (a product listed beats one left off) · On the 1 shared question, every wording
| Model | Cursor | OpenAI Codex | Placed higher | Leans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 5.5 | 100% | 8% | 4–0 | Cursor |
| GPT-6 Luna | 100% | 92% | 4–0 | Cursor |
| Gemini 4 Argon | 100% | 0% | 4–0 | Cursor |
| Qwen 3.8 Flash | 100% | 92% | 4–0 | Cursor |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro | 100% | 0% | 4–0 | Cursor |
| GLM-5.3 | 100% | 17% | 4–0 | Cursor |
| Kimi K3 | 100% | 0% | 4–0 | Cursor |
| MiniMax M3 | 100% | 0% | 4–0 | Cursor |
| Mistral Large 4 | 100% | 0% | 4–0 | Cursor |
| Nemotron 3 Ultra | 100% | 0% | 4–0 | Cursor |
What the models say about Cursor
One reason per model, from the shared questions
- Claude Haiku 5.5
AI-first IDE with strong multi-file editing and agent workflows developers rave about.
- GPT-6 Luna
A polished AI-first editor with strong codebase-aware editing and agent workflows.
- Gemini 4 Argon
Deep codebase indexing and multi-file editing make it the most productive AI-native IDE.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash
Best AI-first IDE experience for developers.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro
AI-first editor with agentic editing and full-codebase awareness.
- GLM-5.3
AI-native editor with superb multi-file editing and context.
- Kimi K3
Exceptional context awareness and multi-file editing capabilities.
- MiniMax M3
AI-first IDE fork with powerful codebase-wide edits and agents.
- Mistral Large 4
Revolutionary AI-native IDE with powerful codebase understanding and agent mode.
- Nemotron 3 Ultra
AI-native IDE with powerful agentic workflows
What the models say about OpenAI Codex
One reason per model, from the shared questions
- GPT-6 Luna
Effective coding agent for delegated implementation, debugging, and software development workflows.
- Qwen 3.8 Flash
Strong agent for autonomous tasks and code review.
- GLM-5.3
Powerful cloud coding agent backed by frontier reasoning models.
Tracked since October 25, 2026. Each time the panel answers these questions again, both shares are added here.
Question by question
Share of all answers that named each, every wording pooled, with its place among every product named · Both-named questions first
| Question | Cursor | OpenAI Codex |
|---|---|---|
| Best AI coding assistants | 100% #1 | 21% #14 |