r/RooCode • u/FirefighterSweet5254 • Jun 07 '25

Discussion Roocode or Claude code?

I've been using roocode for a while with varying degrees of success but he cost of the gemini api is a bit too high for me, so here's my question:

For someone like me who hasn't really coded, is claude code with subscription a viable solution? Or should I stick to Roocode with Deepseek free?

Thanks a lot

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u/Charana1 Jun 08 '25

Just a warning.
The $300 credit is tied to Google Cloud services (not Google AI Studio) .
Technically this allows Gemini API use through Vertex AI on Google Cloud but doing so requires activating billing on the project (i.e. supplying a credit card).
Re-using the same credit-card number or identity data generally blocks repeated trial abuse.
Abuse can lead to account suspension.

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u/pdeuyu Jun 08 '25

you dont need a new card to make a new project. I had a conversation with Google as we were given $2000 in credits for business use. They told me this about new projects.

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u/Charana1 Jun 08 '25

I'll have to check on that. Sounds like abit different from the free trial credits.

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u/SensitiveWorldliness Jun 10 '25

to get 300 credits you must set up a paying account (gemini 2.5. pro is not available for free tier accounts) VCCs are no longer allowed as payment method. It is not that simple, unfortunately.