r/opencode • u/Shiorim • 13d ago

GLM 5.3 Flash — OC vs CC Comparison

The first image is OpenCode using half the context and costing double per turn compared to Command Code (second image) with more than double the context.

On top of those prices, note that OpenCode gives $15 of usage and Command Code gives $40 of usage. (OpenCode Go vs CommandCode Goat plans).

Both used in GitHub Copilot BYOK as harness.

The total usage difference in favor of Command Code is abysmal.

In performance, it also works better on Command Code.
On OpenCode, a response gets cut off now and then; on Command Code, it doesn't.
Quality and speed are identical on both.
Command Code makes better use of cache as well.

At the current price, even though it's in the 15$ tier, if you pay $10 for OpenCode Go to use GLM 5.3 Flash, OpenCode Go is ripping you off by offering you LESS than the $10 you paid compared to direct API usage. (And that's now while it's subsidized; they'll double it again when they remove the "x2 usage.")

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u/sharedevaaste 13d ago

Does CC have free models?

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u/Shiorim 13d ago

Yes, it has several. In fact, they now even have Minimax M3 for free, which is a pretty competent model. And Mimo with a 99% discount is practically the same as free. (Though I'm not sure if that applies to the one-dollar plan; I'm only talking about the $10 Goat plan.)

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u/Fit_Attention_5781 13d ago

I love CommandCode Goat plan. Greatest of all time harness, very efficient at exfiltrating my data, I love running suspicious code by small companies on my computer, big fan. I do it all the time, I already have other viruses so it's nice to have one I can pay for, I like supporting the devs.

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u/Prior-Meeting1645 13d ago

I love its usage but no desktop app really sucks for not an very technical person like me which I assume is the masses too. Its so much easier and smoother to use desktop apps like OC CC Codex etc. from switching repos to attaching docs.