--- title: I stopped paying for multiple AI coding tools and built... description: An author describes replacing multiple paid AI coding subscriptions with a single setup built around OpenCode, an open-source coding agent that isn't tied to... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/i-stopped-paying-for-multiple-ai-coding-tools-and-built-one-setup-that-can-use-claude-gpt-gemini--4a44dlugk twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: I stopped paying for multiple AI coding tools and built one setup that can use Claude, GPT, Gemini, and local models | daily.dev og:description: An author describes replacing multiple paid AI coding subscriptions with a single setup built around OpenCode, an open-source coding agent that isn't tied to... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/i-stopped-paying-for-multiple-ai-coding-tools-and-built-one-setup-that-can-use-claude-gpt-gemini--4a44dlugk og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/4a44DLugK.png og:image:alt: I stopped paying for multiple AI coding tools and built one setup that can use Claude, GPT, Gemini, and local models og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # I stopped paying for multiple AI coding tools and built one setup that can use Claude, GPT, Gemini, and local models **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 4 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary An author describes replacing multiple paid AI coding subscriptions with a single setup built around OpenCode, an open-source coding agent that isn't tied to one company's models. The setup combines a ChatGPT Plus subscription, API access to Claude and Gemini for occasional use, and local models for lighter tasks, since Anthropic doesn't allow Claude Pro/Max subscriptions to be used with third-party tools like OpenCode. OpenCode also offers project-wide file editing, terminal integration, LSP support, Plan/Build modes, granular permissions, and MCP server support. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### Can I use my Claude Pro or Max subscription with OpenCode? No, Anthropic does not officially allow Claude Pro or Max subscriptions to be used with OpenCode. To access Claude models within OpenCode, you need to use Anthropic's API instead, which is billed based on usage rather than a flat monthly subscription fee. _Anyone weighing subscription versus API access for Claude can compare real setups and trade-offs on daily.dev._ ### What is OpenCode and how does it differ from Claude Code or Codex? OpenCode is an open-source AI coding agent that occupies the same category as Claude Code and Codex, but unlike those tools it is not tied to a single company's models. It supports mixing API keys, subscriptions, and local models, and includes project-wide file editing, terminal integration, LSP-based code understanding, Plan and Build modes, granular permissions, and MCP server support. _Developers deciding between coding agents can track comparisons like this one on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [These open-source tools do what Claude charges for, and some do it better](https://daily.dev/posts/these-open-source-tools-do-what-claude-charges-for-and-some-do-it-better-nqphnogii) · XDA Developers · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [OpenCode: The Open Source Coding Agent That Doesn't Lock You In](https://daily.dev/posts/opencode-the-open-source-coding-agent-that-doesn-t-lock-you-in-yrji1qwkf) · Playful Programming · 2 upvotes · 2 comments - [Open-source coding agents like OpenCode, Cline, and Aider are solving a huge headache for developers](https://daily.dev/posts/open-source-coding-agents-like-opencode-cline-and-aider-are-solving-a-huge-headache-for-developers-77xyw8rmy) · The New Stack · 4 upvotes · 0 comments - [I replaced ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity with free open-source alternatives](https://daily.dev/posts/i-replaced-chatgpt-claude-gemini-and-perplexity-with-free-open-source-alternatives-iiwdr3baz) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#claude](https://daily.dev/tags/claude), [#vibe-coding](https://daily.dev/tags/vibe-coding), [#local-ai](https://daily.dev/tags/local-ai), [#opencode](https://daily.dev/tags/opencode) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/i-stopped-paying-for-multiple-ai-coding-tools-and-built-one-setup-that-can-use-claude-gpt-gemini--4a44dlugk) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"I stopped paying for multiple AI coding tools and built one setup that can use Claude, GPT, Gemini, and local models","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/i-stopped-paying-for-multiple-ai-coding-tools-and-built-one-setup-that-can-use-claude-gpt-gemini--4a44dlugk","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/i-stopped-paying-for-multiple-ai-coding-tools-and-built-one-setup-that-can-use-claude-gpt-gemini--4a44dlugk"},"datePublished":"2026-09-27T22:04:21.440Z","dateModified":"2026-09-27T22:04:52.651Z","description":"An author describes replacing multiple paid AI coding subscriptions with a single setup built around OpenCode, an open-source coding agent that isn't tied to...","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/8ffe77529e1fa21c2e216fc5eefb5d72?_a=AQAEuop","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/8ffe77529e1fa21c2e216fc5eefb5d72?_a=AQAEuop","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"XDA Developers","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"XDA Developers","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--kCg6yyAP--/f_auto,q_auto/v1774964407/logos/xda-developers?_a=BAMAMiWQ0","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/i-stopped-paying-for-multiple-ai-coding-tools-and-built-one-setup-that-can-use-claude-gpt-gemini--4a44dlugk","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":0},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"claude,vibe-coding,local-ai,opencode","timeRequired":"PT4M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"XDA Developers","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"I stopped paying for multiple AI coding tools and built one setup that can use Claude, GPT, Gemini, and local models"}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/i-stopped-paying-for-multiple-ai-coding-tools-and-built-one-setup-that-can-use-claude-gpt-gemini--4a44dlugk#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Can I use my Claude Pro or Max subscription with OpenCode?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"No, Anthropic does not officially allow Claude Pro or Max subscriptions to be used with OpenCode. 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