01 Choose Codex when speed matters most
Codex fits best when you work solo or want the fastest path into a first project without much team overhead.
- Good for a first prototype, MVP, or internal tool
- Strong when one person mainly owns the first setup
- Starter is often enough when Codex is your main tool
02 Choose Claude Code when several people need the same start
Claude Code works best when shared context, handover, and team use matter more than shaving minutes off the very first hour.
- Useful for small product teams and co-founders
- Fits when more than one person needs to join from day one
- Pro / Team is usually the more natural plan here
03 Choose Cursor when your team already lives in the editor
Cursor makes sense for editor-first teams that want to stay inside an IDE, while still keeping a clear start around that editor.
- Fits editor-first teams and daily iteration
- Useful when most work should stay inside the IDE
- Pro / Team helps keep that start calm across the team
Codex vs Claude Code vs Cursor Compare the tools in plain language
Makru keeps the starting point steady. This page helps buyers choose the tool that fits their team, their speed, and the way they like to work.
- Best for
- Fast first starts and solo builders
- Less ideal when
- You need heavy shared context from day one
- Choose this if
- You want the quickest path into a first project
- Best for
- Shared context, team work, and handover
- Less ideal when
- You mainly want a lighter solo start with less team overhead
- Choose this if
- Several people need to follow the same start
- Best for
- Editor-first teams that want to stay inside an IDE
- Less ideal when
- You only want an editor with no clear setup around it
- Choose this if
- Your team already works heavily inside the editor
Quick answer: choose Codex if speed matters most, Claude Code if several people need the same shared start, and Cursor if your team mainly lives in the editor.
Does this only work for Codex?
No. The same package works with Codex, Claude Code, and Cursor.
Is this plug and play for complete beginners?
Not as a zero-skill promise. Starter works if you can follow one clear first route on your own. Guided setup is there for teams that want help with that first start.
Can I switch providers later?
Yes. You can keep the same core setup even when you change tools later.