ClinePass vs OpenCode Go vs GLM vs Qwen
The four passes worth shortlisting under $20, in one table. They are priced within a few dollars of each other and metered in four incompatible units.
Updated August 28, 2026 · Independent comparison — ClinePass, OpenCode Go, GLM Coding Plan, Qwen 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.
Qwen Coding Plan
Alibaba's Qwen3.8 credit subscription
The Qwen Coding Plan — now sold as the QwenCloud Token Plan — is Alibaba's credit subscription for driving coding agents with Qwen3.8 Max and friends. It is unusual in two ways: the personal quota window is 7 days rather than the 5-hour window most rivals use, and the credit pool also covers non-text models (image, TTS, realtime audio) plus third-party weights like GLM-5.2 and DeepSeek V4. It issues a dedicated sk-sp- key that is not interchangeable with pay-as-you-go keys, and the plan documents a recommended concurrent-agent count per tier. Inference runs out of Singapore.
Bottom line
These four passes cost between $6 and $18 to start and meter you in four incompatible units, which is why price alone tells you nothing. Qwen is cheapest at $6-8 and uses a 7-day credit window that suits bursty work, bundling image, TTS and audio into the same pool — but individual plans currently cannot be cancelled and inference is Singapore-only. ClinePass is $9.99 for thirteen models across six labs, with no published quota and a hard stop at the ceiling. OpenCode Go is $10 and the only one denominated in dollars ($12 per 5 hours, $30 weekly, $60 monthly) with a real soft landing to free models or a Zen balance. The GLM Coding Plan starts at $18 for GLM-5.3 alone, but publishes exact credit quotas, halves them off-peak, and supports the widest set of third-party agents.
Pricing
| Feature | ClinePass | OpenCode Go | GLM Coding Plan | Qwen Coding Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price/mo | $9.99/mo | $10/mo | Lite $18 · Pro $72-80 · Max $160-168/mo | Lite $8 ($6 promo) · Standard $25 ($18) · Pro $80 ($68)/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 | Limited-time promo pricing on all three tiers |
| Billing shape | Flat subscription, metered quota | Flat subscription, dollar-metered quota | Credits on 5-hour + weekly windows | Credits on a 7-day window |
Models & Context
| Feature | ClinePass | OpenCode Go | GLM Coding Plan | Qwen 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) | Qwen3.8 Max/Flash, Qwen3.7 Max/Plus, Qwen3.6 Flash, plus GLM-5.2, DeepSeek V4, image, TTS, realtime audio |
| Catalogue size | 13 open-weight models | 24 models | 2 models (one lab) | 14+ models across three labs and four modalities |
| Context window | Per model; no plan-level max published | 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 | Qwen 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 | 2,500 / 10,000 / 40,000 credits per 7 days |
| 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) | Service pauses until the 7-day window ends (or buy a Credit Pack) |
| Parallel-agent friendly | Not published | Not published | Not published | Recommended 1-2 / 3-4 / 6-8 agents by tier |
Access & Friction
| Feature | ClinePass | OpenCode Go | GLM Coding Plan | Qwen 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 | Claude Code, Cursor, Qwen Code, Qoder, OpenClaw, Codex |
| 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 | Dedicated sk-sp- key — coding tools only, one device |
| 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 | QwenCloud checkout; Singapore inference only; individual plans cannot be cancelled |
Verdict at a glance
| Feature | ClinePass | OpenCode Go | GLM Coding Plan | Qwen 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 | Qwen3.8 Max plus multimodal on one credit pool |
The Verdict
Choose ClinePass if...
- ✓You want the most labs per dollar and Cline is your agent
- ✓You accept an unpublished quota in exchange for $9.99
- ✓You want a key that also works in other agents
- ✓You want VS Code, JetBrains and CLI covered by one vendor
Choose OpenCode Go if...
- ✓You want caps in dollars rather than credits or vibes
- ✓You want a soft landing 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, and you want its full allowance
- ✓You want the widest agent support of the four
- ✓Off-peak scheduling at half credits fits your day
- ✓You want a ladder from $18 to $168 without changing vendor
Choose Qwen Coding Plan if...
- ✓Price is decisive at $6-8
- ✓A 7-day window suits bursty work better than a 5-hour one
- ✓You want image, TTS and realtime audio on the same credit pool
- ✓You want published concurrency guidance (1-2, 3-4 or 6-8 agents)
- ✓GLM-5.2 and DeepSeek V4 included alongside Qwen is a bonus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between ClinePass, OpenCode Go, GLM Coding Plan and Qwen 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. The Qwen Coding Plan — now sold as the QwenCloud Token Plan — is Alibaba's credit subscription for driving coding agents with Qwen3.8 Max and friends.
How much do ClinePass, OpenCode Go, GLM Coding Plan and Qwen Coding Plan cost?
ClinePass: $9.99/mo. OpenCode Go: $10/mo. GLM Coding Plan: Lite $18 · Pro $72-80 · Max $160-168/mo. Qwen Coding Plan: Lite $8 ($6 promo) · Standard $25 ($18) · Pro $80 ($68)/mo. See the pricing table above for full plan details.
Which of ClinePass, OpenCode Go, GLM Coding Plan and Qwen Coding Plan should I pick?
Choose ClinePass if you want the most labs per dollar and Cline is your agent. Choose OpenCode Go if you want caps in dollars rather than credits or vibes. Choose GLM Coding Plan if gLM-5.3 is the model, and you want its full allowance. Choose Qwen Coding Plan if price is decisive at $6-8.
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