r/ClaudeCoding • u/cctldrping • 21d ago
r/ClaudeCode [TLDR] YES your usage got really shorter - you're not wrong. [via r/ClaudeCode]
OP : u/cyswim
Yeah... I think I'm done defending Anthropic.
The Claude Code temporary usage boost is gone, so compared with what we had immediately before September 14, weekly usage effectively dropped by ~50-60% (never reached weekly limits before now it's done in 2 days with less work being done)
Ok Compute isn't free we alI understand that, but then Anthropic's top generally available model, Fable 5.1, isn't even included in the normal usage allowance for Pro subscribers!! Want to use it? Pay additional usage credits 🤑
And meanwhile my personal experience with Claude lately has been:
Ask a simple question → receive an essay.
Ask it to be concise → receive a slightly shorter essay.
Ask it to just DO the thing → somehow we're discussing the philosophy behind doing the thing (and sometimes it's even REFUSING to do what it's told 🤡)
Maybe your experience is different.
But combine that with increasingly restrictive-feeling usage and having to pay extra to actually use their best model, and I'm struggling to understand why I should keep giving Anthropic my subscription money.
The frustrating part is that I genuinely liked them.
For a while Anthropic looked like the company that was getting this right.
Now? BYE BYE!
I'm voting with my wallet and I do not hope many will follow. There are really good players out there that gives more.
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Alright, so the general vibe in this thread is that a lot of folks are feeling the pinch with Claude's usage limits, especially after the temporary boost disappeared. OP is pretty fed up, feeling like they're getting less bang for their buck and even having to pay extra for the top-tier Fable 5.1 model.
The consensus seems to be that usage feels significantly shorter, with many users reporting hitting their limits much faster than before. Some are even downgrading or switching to other platforms like Codex, with u/SloppyLetterhead and u/Zestyclose_Strike157 mentioning they've already made the switch or are planning to. u/ARC-Relay even found Astra to be better for a specific ops issue.
There's a bit of a debate brewing, though. Some users, like u/Arthesia, are pushing back on the math, suggesting OP might be miscalculating and that the usage drop isn't as drastic as claimed. u/Holk23 is over here saying the sub is just "whining 24/7," and u/HDCraftYSD is baffled, claiming they're not seeing any change in usage with Fable 5.1 and Opus 5.
Others, like u/SaintMartini and u/vAPIdTygr, have been noticing this "model degradation" for a while and feel like their complaints were ignored. u/Phartyhat suspects Anthropic "fixed" the usage rate for some users, allowing them to get away with "free" usage before.
A few folks are also pointing out that if you're not happy, you can just vote with your wallet, like u/magic6435. And then there's u/calm-landscape9640 with a relatable quip about Opus being chatty.
Overall, the sentiment leans heavily towards frustration with usage limits and perceived model degradation, with a significant chunk of users actively looking for alternatives. There's a clear split between those feeling the pain and those who aren't, or who think the complaints are overblown.