ccusage vs Codex CLI vs AgentHydra in 2026

Q: Is AgentHydra free to use?

AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription . It is open source under the MIT License . It shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions in one searchable live list . The facts here give no price for ccusage or Codex CLI, so those costs are not published here.

Q: Does AgentHydra run on macOS or Linux?

The AgentHydra tray app needs Windows . macOS and Linux builds exist but have not been verified . On Windows, install with a one-line PowerShell script, download a build from GitHub Releases, or run from source with Bun .

ccusage and Codex CLI compared on what each does, with AgentHydra shown alongside, and what to check before you choose.

By SupaKeeper · 2026-10-25

SupaKeeper is published by LunarWerx, which makes some of the tools compared here.

ccusage reads local usage data from coding agent CLIs and turns it into daily, weekly, monthly and session reports ^[1]. Codex CLI lets you inspect code, make changes, run commands, and automate repeatable work without leaving the terminal ^[2]. AgentHydra shows the sessions of Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode agents on one machine in a searchable list, updated live while they run ^[3]. The two rivals answer different questions: ccusage tells you what your coding agents have consumed locally ^[1], while Codex CLI does code work in the terminal ^[2]. The AgentHydra tray app needs Windows, and macOS and Linux builds exist but have not been verified ^[3]. Pick by the task you have: counting tokens and costs points to ccusage ^[1], doing code edits at a command line points to Codex CLI ^[2], and watching live agent sessions points to AgentHydra ^[3].

Option	What its sources say it does	Cost	Account or install
ccusage	Reads local usage data from coding agent CLIs and turns it into daily, weekly, monthly and session reports ^[1]; analyzes coding agent CLI token usage and costs from local data ^[1]	not published in the facts	can run directly without a global installation via npm or other package runners ^[1]
Codex CLI	Lets users inspect code, make changes, run commands and automate repeatable work without leaving the terminal ^[2]; --search switches to live web search ^[2]; --image passes a screenshot, diagram or design reference ^[2]	not published in the facts	installed with the standalone installer for macOS and Linux ^[2]
AgentHydra	Shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions in one searchable live list ^[3]; lets you type a reply into a Claude session or send one message to several sessions ^[3]; shows cost at API list prices ^[3]	free, no account or subscription ^[3]	tray app needs Windows ^[3]; on Windows, install with a one-line PowerShell script, a GitHub Releases build, or run from source with Bun ^[3]

The short answer

What ccusage, Codex CLI is built for

ccusage reads local usage data from coding agent CLIs and turns it into daily, weekly, monthly and session reports ^[1]. It can be run directly without a global installation via npm or other package runners ^[1]. Codex CLI lets users inspect code, make changes, run commands, and automate repeatable work without leaving the terminal ^[2]. codex --search switches a run to live web search when a task depends on current releases, documentation, or external behavior ^[2]. codex --image passes an error screenshot, architecture diagram, or design reference with the first prompt, or pastes an image into the interactive composer ^[2].

What AgentHydra is built for

AgentHydra is made by the team that publishes this site. It shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run ^[3]. It lets you type a reply into a Claude session's own desktop chat, or send one message to several sessions ^[3]. It moves a Claude chat, history included, to another of your accounts ^[3]. It splits a task's pieces across Claude Code CLI sessions on your accounts, and moves a worker to another account when one nears its limit ^[3]. It shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account ^[3]. It pairs each failed shell command with the command that fixed it, and can copy those pairs out as a rules file for your agents ^[3].

Pricing and fees

The facts given here do not state a price for ccusage, so its cost is not published ^[1]. The facts given here do not state a price for Codex CLI either, so its cost is not published ^[2]. AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription ^[3], and it is open source under the MIT License ^[3]. The same facts say nothing about a paid tier for either rival, so none is stated here. If you need the cost of ccusage or Codex CLI for your own use, check their own pages, since the facts here give no figure. The only price given in these facts for any tool is free for AgentHydra ^[3].

Setting it up and daily use

ccusage can be run directly without a global installation via npm or other package runners ^[1], and also directly using npx ^[1]. It reads local usage data from coding agent CLIs and reports it ^[1]. Codex CLI lets users work in the terminal ^[2], with --search for live web search ^[2] and --image for passing a screenshot or diagram ^[2]. AgentHydra on Windows installs with a one-line PowerShell script, or you download a build from GitHub Releases or run from source with Bun ^[3]. The tray app needs Windows; macOS and Linux builds exist but have not been verified ^[3]. AgentHydra's features print the same cost numbers as JSON from the command line ^[3], and they are exposed as MCP tools, including whoami and usage checks so an agent knows which account it is on and how much quota is left ^[3].

Things to check before you choose

Ask what you want the tool to tell you. ccusage reads local usage data and reports it ^[1], while Codex CLI does code work in the terminal ^[2]. Ask whether you need to act on agent output or only see it: Codex CLI changes code and runs commands ^[2], while ccusage reports usage ^[1]. Ask whether you run Windows: AgentHydra's tray app needs Windows ^[3], and the facts here do not say what ccusage or Codex CLI run on, so check their own pages. Ask whether cost figures can be estimates: AgentHydra shows cost at API list prices ^[3]. Ask what your coding agents are: ccusage reads data from coding agent CLIs ^[1].

How to choose

If you need to see what your coding agents have consumed, ccusage reads local usage data from coding agent CLIs and turns it into reports ^[1]. If you need a tool to inspect code, make changes and run commands at the terminal, Codex CLI does that ^[2]. If you need to watch live sessions of Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode on your machine, AgentHydra shows them in one searchable list ^[3]. If you reply into a Claude session or send one message to several sessions, AgentHydra does that ^[3]. If you want cost figures at API list prices, AgentHydra shows them by day, model, project and account ^[3]. If you run on Windows and want a live session list, AgentHydra is the one whose tray app needs Windows ^[3].

Frequently asked questions

What does ccusage report about coding agents?

ccusage reads local usage data from coding agent CLIs and turns it into daily, weekly, monthly and session reports ^[1]. It can be run directly without a global installation, including with npx ^[1] or other package runners ^[1]. The facts here give no price for ccusage, so check its own pages for any cost.

What can Codex CLI do in a terminal?

Codex CLI lets users inspect code, make changes, run commands, and automate repeatable work without leaving the terminal ^[2]. Its --search flag switches a run to live web search when a task depends on current releases, documentation, or external behavior ^[2]. Its --image flag passes an error screenshot, architecture diagram, or design reference with the first prompt ^[2].

Is AgentHydra free to use?

AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription ^[3]. It is open source under the MIT License ^[3]. It shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions in one searchable live list ^[3]. The facts here give no price for ccusage or Codex CLI, so those costs are not published here.

Does AgentHydra run on macOS or Linux?

The AgentHydra tray app needs Windows ^[3]. macOS and Linux builds exist but have not been verified ^[3]. On Windows, install with a one-line PowerShell script, download a build from GitHub Releases, or run from source with Bun ^[3].

Which accounts can AgentHydra manage?

AgentHydra lists each Claude and Codex account with its plan and 5-hour and weekly quota, and can open, focus, quit, create and delete Claude Desktop instances ^[3]. It exposes those features as MCP tools, including whoami and usage checks so an agent knows which account it is on and how much quota is left ^[3].

Free, with no account or subscription. ^[3]

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