Claude Max vs ChatGPT Pro: the $100–$500 coding plans
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Short answer (as of 16 Oct 2026): Claude Max 5x is $100 and Max 20x is $200, each with a 5-hour window and a weekly cap. ChatGPT Pro is one row at $100, $200 and $500, and the seed says it has no 5-hour limit currently, while a weekly limit may apply. Max 5x includes $100 of API credits and caps Fable at 50% of the weekly limit. This page does not rank them by yield, because no moderated reports exist.
PlanYield, 'Claude Max vs ChatGPT Pro: the $100–$500 coding plans', updated 16 Oct 2026, https://planyield.dev/compare/claude-max-vs-chatgpt-pro/
Claude Max and ChatGPT Pro
Claude Max
| Plan | $/mo | Limits | Resets | Overage | Reports | Status · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude CodeClaude Max 5xPlanYield, 'Claude Max 5x', updated 16 Oct 2026, https://planyield.dev/plans/claude-max-5x/ | $100/mo | 5x Pro per 5h session; Fable model capped at 50% of weekly limits; $100/mo API credits | 5h windowWeekly | Usage credits at API rates | No reports yet | Verified claude.com ↗checked |
| Claude CodeClaude Max 20xPlanYield, 'Claude Max 20x', updated 16 Oct 2026, https://planyield.dev/plans/claude-max-20x/ | $200/mo | 20x Pro per 5h session; $200/mo API credits | 5h windowWeekly | Usage credits at API rates | No reports yet | Verified claude.com ↗checked |
ChatGPT Pro
| Plan | $/mo | Limits | Resets | Overage | Reports | Status · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CodexChatGPT ProPlanYield, 'ChatGPT Pro', updated 16 Oct 2026, https://planyield.dev/plans/codex-chatgpt-pro/ | $100100 / 200 / 500 | No 5-hour limit currently; weekly may apply; Ultrafast only on $500 | Weekly | Credits | No reports yet | Partly verified developers.openai.com ↗checked |
What is not claimed
PlanYield has no moderated reports (n=0), so this page does not say which plan lasts longer in a real week, and it does not rank code quality.
Limits: Claude Code limits · Codex usage limits
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Decision pages: Plans at $20 or less · $100 vs $200 plans
FAQ
What do the $100 tiers publish?
As of 16 Oct 2026, Claude Max 5x publishes 5x Pro per 5-hour session plus a weekly cap. ChatGPT Pro publishes no 5-hour limit currently, across the $100, $200 and $500 prices in one row.
Does the seed split ChatGPT Pro by tier?
No. Pro 100, Pro 200 and Pro 500 are one row. The seed status says the per-tier allowance is not published.