AI Coding Plan Comparison 2026 — Claude Code vs GLM vs MiniMax vs Kimi vs Qwen (CodingPlan.org)

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AI Coding Plan Comparison 2026 — CodingPlan.org

Side-by-side comparison of the best AI coding subscriptions: Claude Code, GLM, MiniMax, Kimi, and Qwen

🔗 Full comparison: https://codingplan.org/en

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🎯 Why This Comparison?

AI coding tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and Cline are powerful — but choosing the right subscription plan can be confusing. This site compares pricing, models, usage limits, and supported tools across 5 major platforms so you can pick the best fit.

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📊 Quick Comparison (Feb 2026)

Platform	Starting Price	Core Models	Usage (5h window)	Highlight
Claude Code	$20/mo	Opus 4.6, Sonnet 4.6, Haiku 4.5	Usage limits apply	Gold Standard
GLM (Z.ai)	$3/mo	GLM-5, GLM-4.7	~80 prompts	Free MCP Tools
MiniMax	$10/mo	M2.5, M2.5-highspeed	100 prompts	100+ TPS
Kimi	~$7/wk	Kimi K2.5	300–1,200 calls	100 TPS
Qwen (Alibaba)	$10/mo	Qwen3.5-Plus, Qwen3-Coder	1,200 requests	Multi-model

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🔍 Detailed Plans

Claude Code (by Anthropic)

• Pricing page: https://claude.com/pricing
• Plans:
  • Pro: $20/mo ($17/mo annual) — includes Claude Code & Cowork
  • Max 5x: $100/mo — 5× Pro usage, priority access
  • Max 20x: $200/mo — 20× Pro usage, early feature access
• Models: Opus 4.6, Sonnet 4.6, Haiku 4.5
• Tools: Terminal CLI, VS Code, JetBrains, Web, Desktop, Slack

GLM Coding Plan (by Zhipu AI / Z.ai)

• Subscribe: https://z.ai/subscribe
• Docs: https://docs.z.ai/devpack/overview
• Plans:
  • Lite: $3/mo — ~80 prompts/5h, ~400/week
  • Pro: $15/mo — ~400 prompts/5h, ~2,000/week
  • Max: ~$49/mo — ~1,600 prompts/5h, ~8,000/week, GLM-5 access
• Models: GLM-5, GLM-4.7
• Highlights: Free Vision + Web Search + Web Reader MCP, Singapore-based
• Tools: Claude Code, Roo Code, Kilo Code, Cline, OpenCode, Crush, Goose, Cursor, 20+

MiniMax Coding Plan

• Subscribe: https://platform.minimax.io/subscribe/coding-plan
• Docs: https://platform.minimax.io/docs/guides/pricing-coding-plan
• Standard Plans (M2.5 ~50 TPS):
  • Starter: $10/mo ($100/yr) — 100 prompts/5h
  • Plus: $20/mo ($200/yr) — 300 prompts/5h
  • Max: $50/mo ($500/yr) — 1,000 prompts/5h
• High-Speed Plans (M2.5-highspeed ~100 TPS):
  • Plus HS: $40/mo ($400/yr) — 300 prompts/5h
  • Max HS: $80/mo ($800/yr) — 1,000 prompts/5h
  • Ultra HS: $150/mo ($1,500/yr) — 2,000 prompts/5h
• Models: M2.5, M2.5-highspeed, M2.1, M2
• Tools: Claude Code, Roo Code, Kilo Code, Cline, Codex CLI, OpenCode, Cursor, TRAE, Grok CLI

Kimi Code Plan (by Moonshot AI)

• Website: https://www.kimi.com/code
• Docs: https://www.kimi.com/code/docs/en/
• Plan: Part of Kimi membership (~$7/week)
  • 300–1,200 API calls per 5-hour window
  • Up to 100 tokens/s, max concurrency 30
  • Weekly quota refresh
• Model: Kimi K2.5
• Tools: Kimi CLI, Claude Code, Roo Code

Qwen Coding Plan (by Alibaba Cloud)

• Subscribe: https://www.alibabacloud.com/en/campaign/ai-scene-coding
• Plans:
  • Lite: $10/mo — 1,200 req/5h, 9,000/week, 18,000/month
  • Pro: $50/mo — 6,000 req/5h, 45,000/week, 90,000/month
• Models: Qwen3.5-Plus, Qwen3-Max, Qwen3-Coder-Next, Qwen3-Coder-Plus, GLM-4.7, Kimi-K2.5
• Highlights: Multi-model switching under one subscription

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💡 How to Choose?

Lowest Budget

• GLM Lite ($3/mo) — cheapest entry point with free MCP tools

Best Bang for Buck

• MiniMax Starter ($10/mo) — 100 prompts/5h, solid for most devs

Best Model Quality

• Claude Code Pro ($20/mo) — Opus 4.6, the gold standard

Maximum Speed

• MiniMax Ultra HS ($150/mo) — 2,000 prompts/5h at 100+ TPS

Multi-Model Flexibility

• Qwen Pro ($50/mo) — switch between 6+ models freely

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🛠️ Supported Coding Tools

Most plans work with these popular AI coding tools:

• Claude Code · Cursor · Cline · Roo Code · Kilo Code · OpenCode · Codex CLI · and 20+ more

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⚠️ Things to Know

1. One prompt ≠ one API call — A single prompt in a coding tool typically triggers 5–30 model calls behind the scenes
2. Rolling 5-hour window — Most platforms refresh quota on a rolling basis, not at fixed times
3. Annual plans save money — MiniMax offers 2 months free on annual billing
4. No refunds — Most platforms don't offer refunds after subscription; start with a lower tier

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🔗 Links

• Full comparison site: https://codingplan.org/en
• 中文版 (Chinese): https://codingplan.org
• GitHub: https://github.com/junbaor/codingplan.org
• Feedback: https://github.com/junbaor/codingplan.org/issues

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Last updated: 2026-02-25

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