I Ran Codex and Claude Code Side by Side for a Week

Codex just hit 1M weekly active users, GPT-5.4 under the hood, Figma MCP integration. Claude Code has been my daily driver for months. I gave both the exact same tasks for a week and tracked speed, code quality, context handling, pricing, and GitHub integration. Neither won cleanly.

March 19, 2026 · 7 min · Zidane

Cursor vs Claude Code in 2026: Which AI Coding Tool Should You Use?

An honest comparison of Cursor and Claude Code from someone who uses both daily. When to use which, and why you probably need both.

January 25, 2026 · 6 min · Zidane

Windsurf vs Cursor in 2026: Which AI IDE Should You Pick?

I used Windsurf and Cursor side by side for 30 days. Here’s which AI-powered IDE is better for different types of developers.

December 15, 2025 · 5 min · Zidane

GitHub Copilot vs Cursor vs Claude Code: Which AI Coding Tool Wins?

A hands-on comparison of the three biggest AI coding tools. Real code scenarios, real opinions, real costs.

December 1, 2025 · 9 min · Zidane

ChatGPT vs Claude in 2026: An Honest Comparison for Developers

A real-world comparison of ChatGPT and Claude for software development — coding, reasoning, context handling, and pricing. No fanboys, just honest experience.

November 15, 2025 · 7 min · Zidane