ClinePass vs OpenCode Go vs GLM Coding Plan
The three passes people actually shortlist. They cost almost the same and meter you in three completely different units.
Updated August 28, 2026 · Independent comparison — ClinePass, OpenCode Go, GLM Coding Plan are separate products.
ClinePass
Cline's flat-rate pass for open-weight models
ClinePass is Cline's flat-rate pass for open-weight coding models: $4.99 the first month, then $9.99/month. It bundles GLM, Kimi, DeepSeek, MiniMax, MiMo and Qwen models behind one Cline API key, so you never register with the individual labs. Cline advertises roughly 2-5x the throughput of standard API rate limits but does not publish numeric caps, and hitting the ceiling returns a hard ClinePassLimitError rather than degrading to a cheaper model. It is a personal-account product — Cline organization accounts cannot subscribe.
OpenCode Go
OpenCode's $10 open-model subscription
OpenCode Go is a $10/month subscription provider for OpenCode, the open-source terminal-first coding agent. Unlike most passes it publishes its caps in dollars: $12 of usage per 5 hours, $30 per week and $60 per month, alongside per-model request estimates. It covers 24 open and semi-open models and issues an API key that also works outside OpenCode. When you exhaust the cap you are not cut off — you drop to the free models, or spill into a prepaid OpenCode Zen balance if you enable 'Use balance' in the console.
GLM Coding Plan
Z.ai's GLM-5.3 subscription for coding tools
The GLM Coding Plan is Z.ai's subscription for driving coding agents with GLM-5.3 and GLM-5.3-Flash. It sells in three tiers (Lite, Pro, Max) that differ only in credit allowance, not in model access, and it is explicitly restricted to coding tools — the key is not a general-purpose API key. Credits refresh on a 5-hour rolling window and a weekly window, and off-peak usage (outside Mon-Fri 14:00-18:00 UTC+8) burns credits at half rate. Z.ai relaunched the tier pricing on 2026-07-31, so list prices differ noticeably between its CNY and USD storefronts.
Bottom line
These three are the shortlist at the cheap end, and the meter is what separates them. ClinePass is $9.99/month across thirteen open-weight models from six labs, but publishes no numeric quota and hard-stops when you hit it. OpenCode Go is $10/month across 24 models and is the only one denominated in dollars — $12 per 5 hours, $30 per week, $60 per month — with a genuine soft landing to free models or a Zen balance. The GLM Coding Plan starts higher at $18 for Lite, gives you only GLM-5.3 and GLM-5.3-Flash, but publishes exact credit quotas, supports the widest range of third-party agents, and halves your credit burn off-peak. Pick Go for predictability, ClinePass for breadth per dollar, GLM for headroom and agent support.
Pricing
| Feature | ClinePass | OpenCode Go | GLM Coding Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price/mo | $9.99/mo | $10/mo | Lite $18 · Pro $72-80 · Max $160-168/mo |
| Intro promo | $4.99 first month | Not currently listed ($5 first month at launch) | ~20-30% off on the CNY store and on quarterly/yearly terms |
| Billing shape | Flat subscription, metered quota | Flat subscription, dollar-metered quota | Credits on 5-hour + weekly windows |
Models & Context
| Feature | ClinePass | OpenCode Go | GLM Coding Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models included | GLM 5.3/5.2, Kimi K3/K2.7/K2.6, DeepSeek V4 Pro/Flash, MiniMax M3, MiMo V2.5/Pro, Qwen 3.8/3.7 | Grok 4.6, GPT-5.6 Luna, GLM 5.1-5.3, Kimi K3/K2.7/K2.6, Qwen 3.6-3.8, DeepSeek V4, MiniMax M3/M2.7, MiMo, LongCat-2.0, Hy3 | GLM-5.3, GLM-5.3-Flash (older GLM auto-routes up) |
| Catalogue size | 13 open-weight models | 24 models | 2 models (one lab) |
| Context window | Per model; no plan-level max published | Per model; no plan-level max published | Per model; no plan-level max published |
Limits & Overage
| Feature | ClinePass | OpenCode Go | GLM Coding Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limits (5h / weekly / monthly) | Not published ('2-5x standard API rate') | $12 / 5 hrs · $30 / week · $60 / month | 2,000 / 12,000 / 28,000 credits per 5 hrs; 10,000 / 60,000 / 140,000 weekly |
| What happens past the cap | Hard stop (ClinePassLimitError) | Free models, or spill to Zen balance ('Use balance') | Hard 429 until the window resets (errors 1308/1310/1316/1317) |
| Parallel-agent friendly | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Access & Friction
| Feature | ClinePass | OpenCode Go | GLM Coding Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Host agents & IDEs supported | Cline VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, SDK | OpenCode TUI, CLI, Web, IDE — plus any agent via the key | Claude Code, Cline, Roo Code, Kilo Code, OpenCode, OpenClaw, Crush, Goose, Cursor, ZCode |
| Gives you an API key | Cline API key (OpenAI-compatible), not a lab key | Go/Zen API key (OpenAI, Anthropic + Responses endpoints) | Coding Plan key — tool-restricted, not a general API key |
| BYOK-able elsewhere | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Payment / region friction | Card; processing fee may apply; personal accounts only | Card via Zen (4.4% + $0.30 processing); one member per workspace | Cards internationally; Alipay/WeChat on the CN store; no app-backend use |
Verdict at a glance
| Feature | ClinePass | OpenCode Go | GLM Coding Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Cheap Cline-native access to curated open weights | Predictable open-model pass with published dollar caps | Cheapest official GLM-5.3 pass for supported agents |
The Verdict
Choose ClinePass if...
- ✓You want the lowest price and the widest lab coverage per dollar
- ✓You work in Cline's VS Code, JetBrains or CLI surfaces
- ✓You accept an unpublished quota in exchange for the price
- ✓You want a key that also works in other agents
Choose OpenCode Go if...
- ✓You want caps you can actually count, in dollars
- ✓You want a soft landing — free models or a Zen balance — instead of a hard stop
- ✓You want the largest catalogue here, including Grok 4.6 and GPT-5.6 Luna
- ✓You want per-model request estimates published before you buy
Choose GLM Coding Plan if...
- ✓GLM-5.3 is the model you actually want, at full allowance
- ✓You need far more headroom than $60/month of usage
- ✓You want the widest agent support: Claude Code, Cline, Kilo, OpenCode, Crush, Goose, Cursor
- ✓You can shift heavy work off-peak and halve the credit burn
- ✓You want a ladder to climb — Lite, Pro, Max — without changing vendor
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between ClinePass, OpenCode Go and GLM Coding Plan?
ClinePass is Cline's flat-rate pass for open-weight coding models: $4.99 the first month, then $9.99/month. OpenCode Go is a $10/month subscription provider for OpenCode, the open-source terminal-first coding agent. The GLM Coding Plan is Z.ai's subscription for driving coding agents with GLM-5.3 and GLM-5.3-Flash.
How much do ClinePass, OpenCode Go and GLM Coding Plan cost?
ClinePass: $9.99/mo. OpenCode Go: $10/mo. GLM Coding Plan: Lite $18 · Pro $72-80 · Max $160-168/mo. See the pricing table above for full plan details.
Which of ClinePass, OpenCode Go and GLM Coding Plan should I pick?
Choose ClinePass if you want the lowest price and the widest lab coverage per dollar. Choose OpenCode Go if you want caps you can actually count, in dollars. Choose GLM Coding Plan if gLM-5.3 is the model you actually want, at full allowance.
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