Claude Code for VS Code vs Codex – OpenAI’s coding agent

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Over the last 7 days, Claude Code for VS Code grew fastest (+2.1%).

Claude Code for VS Code vs Codex – OpenAI’s coding agent: installs compared over last 90 days.

Comparison of Claude Code for VS Code, Codex – OpenAI’s coding agent
Plugin	Metric	Current	7d	30d	Daily rate (30d)	Rank	Rating	Ratings / day	Updated
Claude Code for VS CodeVS Code Marketplace	Installs	28,769,088	+2.1%	—	—	#44	3.7	—	Fresh · Oct 27, 2026
Codex – OpenAI’s coding agentVS Code Marketplace	Installs	16,001,962	+1.9%	—	—	#67	2.9	—	Fresh · Oct 27, 2026