OpenCode Go vs GLM Coding Plan
Both publish their limits — one in dollars, one in credits. That single difference decides which is cheaper for you.
Updated August 28, 2026 · Independent comparison — OpenCode Go, GLM Coding Plan are separate products.
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
Both publish their limits — one in dollars, one in credits. That single difference decides which is cheaper for you. Choose OpenCode Go if you want 24 models from many labs, including Grok 4.6 and GPT-5.6 Luna; choose GLM Coding Plan if gLM-5.3 is the model you actually want, at full allowance rather than a slice of a shared pool.
Pricing
| Feature | OpenCode Go | GLM Coding Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Price/mo | $10/mo | Lite $18 · Pro $72-80 · Max $160-168/mo |
| Intro promo | Not currently listed ($5 first month at launch) | ~20-30% off on the CNY store and on quarterly/yearly terms |
| Billing shape | Flat subscription, dollar-metered quota | Credits on 5-hour + weekly windows |
Models & Context
| Feature | OpenCode Go | GLM Coding Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Models included | 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 | 24 models | 2 models (one lab) |
| Context window | Per model; no plan-level max published | Per model; no plan-level max published |
Limits & Overage
| Feature | OpenCode Go | GLM Coding Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Limits (5h / weekly / monthly) | $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 | 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 |
Access & Friction
| Feature | OpenCode Go | GLM Coding Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Host agents & IDEs supported | 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 | 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 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 | OpenCode Go | GLM Coding Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Predictable open-model pass with published dollar caps | Cheapest official GLM-5.3 pass for supported agents |
Cap arithmetic
| Feature | OpenCode Go | GLM Coding Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Cap unit | US dollars of usage | Credits |
| Monthly ceiling | $60 of usage | Weekly credits x 4 (10k / 60k / 140k per week) |
| Discount for off-peak work | ✗ | 50% fewer credits outside Mon-Fri 14:00-18:00 UTC+8 |
| Soft landing at the cap | Free models or Zen balance | Hard 429 until reset |
The Verdict
Choose OpenCode Go if...
- ✓You want 24 models from many labs, including Grok 4.6 and GPT-5.6 Luna
- ✓$10/month is the ceiling you want, and $60 of usage is enough
- ✓You want free models to fall back on instead of a hard 429
- ✓OpenCode's TUI is your agent, or you want a key that works anywhere
Choose GLM Coding Plan if...
- ✓GLM-5.3 is the model you actually want, at full allowance rather than a slice of a shared pool
- ✓You need far more headroom than $60/month of usage buys
- ✓You can shift heavy work off-peak and halve your credit burn
- ✓You want it inside Claude Code, Cline, Kilo, Crush, Goose or Cursor rather than OpenCode
- ✓You want a ladder to climb — Lite to Pro to Max — without changing vendor
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between OpenCode Go and GLM Coding Plan?
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 OpenCode Go and GLM Coding Plan cost?
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.
Should I choose OpenCode Go or GLM Coding Plan?
Choose OpenCode Go if you want 24 models from many labs, including Grok 4.6 and GPT-5.6 Luna. Choose GLM Coding Plan if gLM-5.3 is the model you actually want, at full allowance rather than a slice of a shared pool.
1DevToolStop renting one agent's model pool
Every pass on this page locks a model pool to a particular agent or gateway, and each one meters you differently. 1DevTool runs Cline, OpenCode, Claude Code, Codex CLI and Gemini CLI side by side in persistent terminals — point each at whichever pass is cheapest this month, keep your own keys, and get an HTTP client, a 13-engine database client and an embedded browser in the same window. One-time $29, no subscription.