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Claude Code alternatives compared (2026)
Every plan here is published pricing, checked 2026-08-31 from each vendor's own pricing page. The pattern to watch: most plans meter usage with windows, caps, or credits — the differences are how fast the meter runs and what it costs to raise the ceiling.
Last updated: 2026-08-31
The field at a glance
| Plan | Price | Usage model |
|---|---|---|
| Nexum Router | $5.50/week (≈$22/mo) | No hourly windows, no weekly caps, no credits — 20 models included |
| Claude Code Max | $100–$200/mo | 5-hour rolling session windows plus weekly caps on both tiers |
| opencode Go | $10/mo | $12 per 5 hours, $30/week, and $60/month usage caps |
| Ollama Cloud Pro | $20/mo | GPU-time limits resetting every 5 hours and every 7 days; allocations not published |
| Command Code | $1–$200/mo | Monthly credit allowances from $10 (Go) to $300 (Max 20x) |
| GitHub Copilot | $10–$100/mo | Monthly credit allowances from $15 (Pro) to $200 (Max); completions unlimited |
| Cursor | Free–$20/mo Pro + higher tiers | Plan-limited agent requests; Pro+ and Ultra raise limits 3x/20x |
How to choose
Match the plan to how your usage is shaped. Occasional, bursty use fits credit and window plans fine — you rarely hit the meter. Sustained agentic coding does not: a single long Claude Code or opencode session can burn through a 5-hour window or a month of credits in days. Nexum Router exists for that second shape: $5.50/week flat, no meter, with Qwen 3.7 Max, Xiaomi Mimo 2.5, and Meta Muse Spark 1.2 included, working inside Claude Code (/router/claude) and every OpenAI-compatible CLI (/router/v1).
- Bursty, light use: any credit/window plan works
- Sustained agent workloads: flat, unmetered pricing wins
- Each row above links to a detailed side-by-side comparison