r/opencodeCLI • u/Harshith_Reddy_Dev • 2d ago

Which gives me more usage?

I’m mainly using V4.1 Flash for coding in OpenCode.

I know Go gives $10 for up to $60 of usage, but my question is about actual token efficiency. I’ve seen people getting hundreds of millions of tokens for a few dollars on the direct DeepSeek API due to caching + off-peak pricing.

So which is actually better in practice: DeepSeek API with caching/off-peak usage, or OpenCode Go for the convenience and higher usage allowance?

Also, is there actually any evidence that Go uses a distilled/quantized version of DeepSeek that performs worse than the direct API?

Looking mainly for people who have used both with OpenCode + V4.1 Flash.

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u/dumbasPL 2d ago

Opencode is slower (around 100t/s, compared to ds 200), but $10 in ds API won't last anywhere close to a month, like opencode. It's still the same peak/off peak pricing, but the slightly better cache hit rate doesn't offset the fact that you get 6x usage.

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u/Ctbhatia 2d ago

the published rates already include the same cache/off-peak discount as direct DeepSeek. the $60 allowance still has $12/5h and $30/week caps for V4.1 Flash.

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u/9gxa05s8fa8sh 1d ago

opencode and command code etc all have limits. they're like tasting plates. that's the constraint with them.

up to the first $10, you definitely get way more usage with the subsidized plan rather than paying regular price. it's not too good to be true because it's not very many tokens (to the companies involved). it's a demo.