Claude Code vs Codex: I Built A Sentiment Dashboard From 500+ Reddit Comments

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A developer built a sentiment analysis dashboard by scraping 500+ Reddit comments comparing Claude Code and Codex AI coding assistants. The analysis reveals Codex has 65% positive sentiment versus Claude Code, rising to 80% when weighted by upvotes. However, Claude Code generates 4x more discussion volume. Codex wins on problem-solving and code quality, while Claude Code leads on speed and workflow tools. The project used Claude Haiku for sentiment classification, costing under $1 but taking 26 minutes to process 500 comments.

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But People Are Talking About Claude Code Much More….And Reddit Is A Negative PlaceGLM As A New Dark HorseTop Comment in Favor of Claude CodeTop Comment in Favor Of CodexClaude Beats Codex On Two Categories - Speed and Workflows. Codex won the rest.Notes On Methodology - Data Collection Via Scraping RedditNotes On Methodology - Sentiment Analysis Time And Cost With Claude HaikuTakeaways And Conclusions

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