AI coding plan comparisons.
Side-by-side, opinionated comparisons of the leading AI coding plans. Real prices, limits and a verdict per use case - so you can pick without reading three marketing pages.
OpenCode Go vs Claude
OpenCode Go and Claude Code sit at opposite ends of the same problem. OpenCode Go is a $10/mo multi-provider gateway to 100+ open models with generous request limits and no vendor lock-in. Claude Code is the single best closed coding model family (Opus 4.7, 80.8% SWE-Bench) but Pro usage is tight and real headroom costs $100-200/mo.
Cursor IDE vs GitHub Copilot
Both plug into your IDE, but they have diverged sharply. Cursor 3 ships Composer 2 (RL-trained, 200+ tok/s, multi-repo workspaces, cloud agents, also on JetBrains). GitHub Copilot is cheaper at $10/mo but paused new signups for Pro/Pro+/Student in April 2026, removed Opus from Pro and tightened limits - only Free stays open.
Claude vs Codex
The two frontier closed-model subscriptions. Claude Code leads marginally on benchmark (Opus 4.7 at 80.8% SWE-Bench) but Pro usage is very limited. ChatGPT Codex (GPT-5.5, released April 23, 2026) has much more generous limits at the same $20/mo and a cheaper $8/mo Go entry tier.
Kimi (Moonshot) vs MiniMax
Two of the strongest open-creator models, both MoE at 100 TPS. Kimi K2.6 (1T params, 32B active) is the open model closest to Claude in feel and adds an Agent Swarm. MiniMax M2.5 (229B MoE) scores higher on SWE-Bench (80.2%) and is the best value for money at $10/mo.
OpenCode Go vs Kilo Pass
Both are open, multi-provider gateways, but they optimize differently. OpenCode Go is cheaper ($10/mo) and front-loads $60 in credits with up to 100K requests/mo. Kilo Pass ($19/mo) reaches 500+ models at exact provider rates and rewards long-term subscribers with a momentum bonus.
Ollama Cloud vs OpenCode Go
Two open, multi-provider routes with different philosophies. Ollama lets you run open models locally for free (unlimited) and adds a light cloud tier. OpenCode Go is a managed $10/mo cloud gateway with $60 in credits and up to 100K requests/mo across 100+ providers - no local setup.
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