Which workflow fits?
This page compares the coding agents, not a model named Codex. Local inference and reusable skills are not exclusive to AX Code: Codex documents local-provider mode and skills too.
| Consideration | AX Code | Codex |
|---|---|---|
| Using both together | AX Code can use the installed Codex CLI as a codex-cli provider, reusing its local login/session. | The CLI can also be used directly in its own workflow. |
| Coding workflow | Terminal agent with execution records and comparison commands. | Terminal agent that can inspect code, edit files and run commands. |
| Local models | Supported local runtimes, including AX Engine on supported Apple Silicon Macs. | Documented OSS mode supports local providers such as Ollama and LM Studio. |
| Reusable instructions | Project skills using SKILL.md and supporting resources. | Skills using SKILL.md with optional scripts and references. |
Include WebMCP in your comparison
With the experimental WebMCP bridge, AX Code can read pages, call tools a website exposes and interact with its interface. It starts disabled and opens an isolated Chrome window when you enable it.
Check whether each coding agent can discover and call page-registered WebMCP tools, how it handles browser profiles and approvals, and which setup it requires. Evaluate the same website and task. MCP server connections and general browser automation alone do not establish WebMCP support; check each product’s current documentation.
What to evaluate with AX Code
Open AX Code in your repository and use /connect to choose a supported local runtime, cloud API, coding CLI or private GPU endpoint. Choose your sandbox and permission settings before granting access to unfamiliar code. Ordinary sessions do not automatically enforce your project’s test suite. Run the repository’s checks and inspect the diff. Use the session graph to see recorded steps and tool calls. A recorded check failure remains a failure; the agent’s completion message is not proof that a patch is correct.
AX Code Business is planned. The website’s illustrative speed display is not a benchmark against Codex.
Docs ↗How should I compare the agents fairly?
Name the exact product surface, model, permissions and configuration. When possible, hold the task and model constant. A throughput number from one local model does not establish that its agent harness is better.
Try a representative task
Give both agents a small failing test in clean checkouts. Inspect the resulting patch, tool history, cost and recovery behavior. Run acceptance checks yourself and compare the evidence available after completion.
Get started ↗Sources and scope
Written by the AX Code team. This is a workflow comparison, not an independent performance ranking. Check official documentation for current availability, plans and deployment requirements.