Top Picks
Hand-picked winners for every budget. Based on verified pricing, request limits, and model quality for coding workflows.
Currently in Beta — Rankings will evolve with future updates
Rankings prioritize model quality for coding, request limits, and real workflow utility — not marketing specs. We exclude providers with weak code performance (Mistral), opaque credit systems (unless clearly priced), and tools without verified developer utility. Free tiers are excluded from rankings. Data sourced directly from official pricing pages.
OpenCode Go
GoMulti-model access: Kimi K2.6, GLM-5.1, MiMo, Qwen3.6, MiniMax, DeepSeek V4. Best starter value.
OpenCode Go
GoMulti-model access: Kimi K2.6, GLM-5.1, MiMo, Qwen3.6, MiniMax, DeepSeek V4. Best starter value.
StepFun
Flash Mini~1,500 requests per 5 hours, concurrent agents, multi-device. Best raw specs under $7.
StepFun
Flash Mini~1,500 requests per 5 hours, concurrent agents, multi-device. Best raw specs under $7.
Xiaomi MiMo
Starter Pack60M credits, all 8 models incl. MiMo-V2.5-Pro. Cheapest entry into serious model access.
Xiaomi MiMo
Starter Pack60M credits, all 8 models incl. MiMo-V2.5-Pro. Cheapest entry into serious model access.
Nous Portal
Plus300+ models, hosted tools, $20 credits, $10 rollover cap. Ultimate flexibility.
Nous Portal
Plus300+ models, hosted tools, $20 credits, $10 rollover cap. Ultimate flexibility.
Ollama Cloud
Pro50× Starter usage. Privacy-first cloud for open-source models.
Ollama Cloud
Pro50× Starter usage. Privacy-first cloud for open-source models.
Codex (OpenAI)
PlusAdvanced reasoning, expanded messages, expanded Codex, projects, tasks.
Codex (OpenAI)
PlusAdvanced reasoning, expanded messages, expanded Codex, projects, tasks.
GitHub Copilot
Pro+1,500 premium requests, all models, unlimited agent mode. Best IDE-native experience.
GitHub Copilot
Pro+1,500 premium requests, all models, unlimited agent mode. Best IDE-native experience.
Kimi
Allegretto5× K2.6 usage — same elite model, more requests. Best IQ-per-dollar.
Kimi
Allegretto5× K2.6 usage — same elite model, more requests. Best IQ-per-dollar.
StepFun
Flash Pro~22,500 requests per 5 hours, priority API + support. Volume king under $40.
StepFun
Flash Pro~22,500 requests per 5 hours, priority API + support. Volume king under $40.
Alibaba Cloud
Pro90,000 requests/mo. Solid Qwen models with real coding utility.
Alibaba Cloud
Pro90,000 requests/mo. Solid Qwen models with real coding utility.
MiniMax
Max15,000 requests per 5 hours, 2–3 OpenClaw agents, generates images/speech/video/music.
MiniMax
Max15,000 requests per 5 hours, 2–3 OpenClaw agents, generates images/speech/video/music.
Nous Portal
Scale300+ models, $50 credits, $25 rollover. Best for heavy multi-model workflows.
Nous Portal
Scale300+ models, $50 credits, $25 rollover. Best for heavy multi-model workflows.
MiniMax High-Speed
Max~100 TPS sustained, 3× faster than competitors, 15K req/5h. Best speed + throughput.
MiniMax High-Speed
Max~100 TPS sustained, 3× faster than competitors, 15K req/5h. Best speed + throughput.
Z.AI GLM
Pro5× Lite Plan usage. Best GLM tier before Max.
Z.AI GLM
Pro5× Lite Plan usage. Best GLM tier before Max.
Kimi
Allegro15× K2.6 usage — full elite model experience. Clear winner for non-expensive tier.
Kimi
Allegro15× K2.6 usage — full elite model experience. Clear winner for non-expensive tier.
Ollama Cloud
Max5× Pro usage. Privacy-first with serious volume.
Ollama Cloud
Max5× Pro usage. Privacy-first with serious volume.
Codex (OpenAI)
Pro5× more usage, GPT-5.4 Pro, unlimited GPT-5.3, max Codex.
Codex (OpenAI)
Pro5× more usage, GPT-5.4 Pro, unlimited GPT-5.3, max Codex.
Claude
Max 20×20× Pro usage, priority peak access. Best code reasoning + highest limits.
Claude
Max 20×20× Pro usage, priority peak access. Best code reasoning + highest limits.
Codex (OpenAI)
Pro20× more usage, GPT-5.4 Pro, max Codex. OpenAI's dedicated coding model.
Codex (OpenAI)
Pro20× more usage, GPT-5.4 Pro, max Codex. OpenAI's dedicated coding model.
Kimi
VivaceHighest weekly plan quotas. Complex projects and large codebases with K2.6.
Kimi
VivaceHighest weekly plan quotas. Complex projects and large codebases with K2.6.