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token-optimizer vs Codex Usage Tracker
Two Usage & Quotas tools whose own descriptions overlap (shared terms: usage, token). Here's what each project says it does and the public numbers, side by side, so you can pick one in a minute instead of reading two READMEs.
| token-optimizer | Codex Usage Tracker | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | Cut token usage 60-90% with caching, compression, and smart file tools — diff-only re-reads, paths-only search, out-of-context stashing, and a per-tool savings report for Codex and Claude Code. | Track aggregate Codex token usage from local session logs with MCP tools for summaries, session detail, CSV export, and dashboard generation. |
| Maker | ooples | douglasmonsky |
| GitHub stars | 581 | 196 |
| Last push | pushed 2026-11-15 (this week) | pushed 2026-10-14 (32 days ago) |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | Python |
| Packaged as | plugin | MCP server, plugin |
| Works with | Codex, Claude Code | Codex |
| Install | /plugin marketplace add ooples/token-optimizer-mcp | codex plugin marketplace add douglasmonsky/codex-usage-tracker --ref v0.28.0 |
| Editor's pick | No | No |
| In our catalog since | 2026-10-25 | 2026-10-25 |
| Source | github.com/ooples/token-optimizer-mcp | github.com/douglasmonsky/codex-usage-tracker |
| Our page | token-optimizer → | Codex Usage Tracker → |
The differences that matter
- Attention: token-optimizer has 581 GitHub stars to Codex Usage Tracker's 196 (about 3×).
- Activity: token-optimizer was pushed more recently (2026-11-15 vs 2026-10-14).
- License: both MIT.
- Packaging: token-optimizer ships as plugin; Codex Usage Tracker as MCP server, plugin.
Who each one suits
token-optimizer, if…
- You use Codex or Claude Code: the project's own description or install command targets it.
- You want something you install yourself; the install command doesn't point at a hosted endpoint.
- You need a permissive license (MIT) for work or commercial use.
- You want a project that's actively being worked on right now.
- You'd rather go with a widely watched project (581 stars).
Codex Usage Tracker, if…
- You use Codex: the project's own description or install command targets it.
- You want something you install yourself; the install command doesn't point at a hosted endpoint.
- You need a permissive license (MIT) for work or commercial use.
So which one?
We haven't run both, so we won't crown a winner. Use the list above to rule one out, then read its README and recent commits before installing. Anything that runs commands on your machine deserves a look at the code.
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Data from GitHub and each project's README, checked 2026-11-15. We haven't installed or audited these, and stars measure attention, not quality. Paid placements never change this page. Spot a mistake? hello@pickaplugin.com
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