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AI Models for Coding 2026: Which Model for Which Budget?
Community description: The guide for predictable AI coding costs in 2026: Claude Opus 4.8, GPT-5.6 Sol, Grok 4.5, DeepSeek V4, and Gemini 2.5 Pro compared – with real prices, benchmarks, and a strategy that saves your budge
Dev.to | Sep 20, 2026 | saaro
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Claude Opus 4. 8 leads in manual code reviews and complex refactorings. Typical costs: ~$0. 045 per session – ~$67/month at 50 sessions/day. Typical costs: ~$0. 003 per session – ~$5/month at 50 sessions/day.
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