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Paying for Claude tokens versus open source models

March 30, 2026Ahmad

Ahmad mocks paying for Claude tokens instead of using open source models, reflecting a cost sensitivity among indie builders. The subtext is that open models are increasingly viable substitutes for paid APIs.

everytime someone tells me they pay for Claude tokens instead of using an opensource model
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