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py-spy vs codex
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Recorded Stars Comparison
● benfred/py-spy (15.5K)
● openai/codex (128.2K)
☆ 15.5Kpy-spy stars
☆ 128.2Kcodex stars
+112.6KDifference
codexStar Leader (8.3x)
⚖️ Comparison Verdict
Star Popularity
codex Leads
+112.6K stars (8.3x ratio)
Forks & Derivatives
codex Leads
20.1K total community forks
Recent Maintenance
codex
Pushed 3d ago
Licensing
Different
py-spy: MIT vs codex: Apache-2.0
Side-by-Side Facts
| Metric | benfred/py-spy ↗ | openai/codex ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Sampling profiler for Python programs | Lightweight coding agent that runs in your terminal |
| GitHub Stars | ☆ 15,533 | ☆ 128,169 |
| Forks | 553 | 20,079 |
| Open Issues | 236 | 21,162 |
| Main Language | Rust | Rust |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Last Push | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| GitHub Source | Open Source ↗ | Open Source ↗ |
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