# codex-chatgpt-web review

> codex-chatgpt-web is a launcher that lets Codex use the ChatGPT Web models on your account, including Pro, through browser automation.

Devtoolwatch Board, the week of Oct 25–31, 2026. Canonical page: https://index.devtoolwatch.com/tools/miuuyy-codex-chatgpt-web/

## TL;DR

codex-chatgpt-web adds ChatGPT Web models to Codex's native model picker and sends messages through your signed-in ChatGPT session. It is for Codex users with a ChatGPT account who want those models without using Codex quota. Full harness mode connects ChatGPT to the task's files, terminal and tools through MCP.

## codex-chatgpt-web at a glance

- **Category:** [Inference and training](https://index.devtoolwatch.com/categories/inference-and-training/)
- **Maintained by:** vechen (individual, [@miuuyy](https://github.com/miuuyy) on GitHub)
- **License:** MIT
- **Language:** TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS
- **Repository:** [github.com/miuuyy/codex-chatgpt-web](https://github.com/miuuyy/codex-chatgpt-web)
- **Latest release:** [v6.1.17](https://github.com/miuuyy/codex-chatgpt-web/releases/tag/v6.1.17) on GitHub, Oct 29, 2026
- **First published:** Jul 26, 2026

## What codex-chatgpt-web does

- codex-chatgpt-web lists ChatGPT Web models in Codex's model and Effort selectors as entries ending in (Web).
- codex-chatgpt-web keeps Codex's interface, tasks, images and streaming while messages run through your ChatGPT Web session.
- codex-chatgpt-web Full harness mode connects ChatGPT tool calls to the current Codex task's files, terminal, tools and approvals through MCP.
- codex-chatgpt-web offers a Zero Risk mode where you paste and send prompts manually, and it never reads or operates the ChatGPT page.
- codex-chatgpt-web supports Bigger Context and native Codex compaction, with context limits that depend on account type and selected effort.
- codex-chatgpt-web uses Temporary Chat by default, which keeps new task conversations out of ChatGPT history.
- codex-chatgpt-web provides subagent protocols, Compatibility V1 and Native, for cross-backend delegation.

### How it works

codex-chatgpt-web is a desktop launcher with an embedded browser and runtime. You sign in to ChatGPT in that browser, and the launcher installs models into Codex. In Full harness mode, the official OpenAI tunnel-client relays ChatGPT tool calls back to the Codex task over an outbound tunnel. It needs no public IP or inbound port. A ChatGPT Developer Mode connector named Codex Native2 makes the link.

## How to install codex-chatgpt-web

**macOS / Linux**

```
curl -fsSL https://github.com/miuuyy/codex-chatgpt-web/releases/latest/download/install-launcher.sh | sh
```

**Windows PowerShell**

```
irm https://github.com/miuuyy/codex-chatgpt-web/releases/latest/download/install-launcher.ps1 | iex
```

### Requirements

- A ChatGPT account. Available models depend on the account and workspace.
- Codex installed.
- macOS 13+ (arm64/x64), Windows x64, or Linux x64. The app includes its browser and runtime.
- Bun 1.4.0 to run from source.

### First steps

1. Install the codex-chatgpt-web launcher using the download or installer for your system.
2. Sign in to ChatGPT in the embedded browser and run the browser smoke test.
3. Install models, restart Codex once, then choose a model ending in (Web).
4. For coding with tools, open MCP in the launcher and complete the Full harness setup.

## Who codex-chatgpt-web is for

- Codex users who want ChatGPT Web models, including Pro, without using Codex quota.
- Developers who want ChatGPT to operate on local files and terminals through MCP from Codex tasks.
- Users on a trusted personal workstation using their own ChatGPT account.

### Limitations

- codex-chatgpt-web is unofficial browser automation, not an OpenAI API. ChatGPT UI changes can break selectors.
- Messages are subject to your ChatGPT account's limits, and task prompts are processed by OpenAI.
- Builds are not yet platform-signed, so Gatekeeper or SmartScreen may show warnings.
- Browser state is a sensitive login artifact. The loopback listener is reachable by processes running as the same local user.

## Usage data (the week of Oct 25–31, 2026)

- Board rank: #46 overall, #7 in Inference and training, momentum score 77
- New GitHub stars per week (last 12 weeks): Aug 9: 136; Aug 16: 425; Aug 23: 1.1k; Aug 30: 2.4k; Sep 6: 1.7k; Sep 13: 3k; Sep 20: 2.1k; Sep 27: 1.6k; Oct 4: 610; Oct 11: 605; Oct 18: 491; Oct 25: 447

## codex-chatgpt-web alternatives

| Rank | Tool | Stars | Downloads/wk |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | [dsh-our-free-model](https://index.devtoolwatch.com/tools/ebony-vinyl-dsh-our-free-model/) | 54.3k | – |
| #2 | [magpie](https://index.devtoolwatch.com/tools/yetone-magpie/) | 26.9k | – |
| #3 | [Strata](https://index.devtoolwatch.com/tools/niko1221-strata/) | 37.1k | – |
| #4 | [edge0](https://index.devtoolwatch.com/tools/edge0-ai-edge0/) | 8.9k | – |
| #5 | [OmniRoute](https://index.devtoolwatch.com/tools/diegosouzapw-omniroute/) | 83.2k | 106k |
| #6 | [CLIProxyAPI](https://index.devtoolwatch.com/tools/router-for-me-cliproxyapi/) | 57.1k | – |

## codex-chatgpt-web FAQ

### Is codex-chatgpt-web free and open source?

Yes. codex-chatgpt-web's source code is on GitHub (miuuyy/codex-chatgpt-web) under the MIT license, so you can use it for free.

### How do I install codex-chatgpt-web?

Run `curl -fsSL https://github.com/miuuyy/codex-chatgpt-web/releases/latest/download/install-launcher.sh | sh`. The install section above has the other options from the project's README.

### Is codex-chatgpt-web still maintained?

Yes. The miuuyy/codex-chatgpt-web repository was last updated on Oct 30, 2026, and the latest release, v6.1.17 on GitHub, came out on Oct 29, 2026.

### How popular is codex-chatgpt-web?

codex-chatgpt-web has 15.3k GitHub stars as of Nov 1, 2026. It gained 447 new stars in the week of Oct 25–31, 2026, against a 12-week average of 1.2k a week. That made it #7 among LLM inference and training tools on the Devtoolwatch Board.

### What are the best alternatives to codex-chatgpt-web?

Other LLM inference and training tools on the Devtoolwatch Board in the week of Oct 25–31, 2026, by momentum: dsh-our-free-model (#1), magpie (#2), Strata (#3), edge0 (#4), OmniRoute (#5). The alternatives table above has their numbers.

### Does codex-chatgpt-web use my Codex quota?

No. codex-chatgpt-web sends messages through your signed-in ChatGPT Web session, so they count against that ChatGPT account's limits instead of Codex quota.

### Which models does codex-chatgpt-web offer?

codex-chatgpt-web offers Luna / Think on Free and Go accounts. Paid accounts get GPT-6 Sol and GPT-5.6 Sol, with Instant–High, plus Extra High and Pro when available. Availability depends on your account and workspace.

### Does the Full harness tunnel open ports on my machine?

No. The codex-chatgpt-web tunnel is outbound. It does not expose a public IP, open an inbound port, or require router forwarding. It uses your system proxy.

### What should I do if Codex shows only Luna (Web) on a paid account?

Install codex-chatgpt-web 6.1.16 or later. Then open Setup → Install into Codex → Reinstall and fully restart Codex. Reinstalling models on 6.1.15 cannot repair this bug.

## Sources

1. [miuuyy/codex-chatgpt-web on GitHub](https://github.com/miuuyy/codex-chatgpt-web)
2. [codex-chatgpt-web README](https://github.com/miuuyy/codex-chatgpt-web/blob/main/README.md)
3. [Release v6.1.17 (Oct 29, 2026)](https://github.com/miuuyy/codex-chatgpt-web/releases/tag/v6.1.17)
4. [Release v6.1.16 (Oct 29, 2026)](https://github.com/miuuyy/codex-chatgpt-web/releases/tag/v6.1.16)
5. [Release v6.1.15 (Oct 29, 2026)](https://github.com/miuuyy/codex-chatgpt-web/releases/tag/v6.1.15)
6. [Devtoolwatch Board, the week of Oct 25–31, 2026](https://index.devtoolwatch.com/)