AI Coding Plans Comparison

An AI Coding Plan is a subscription service offered by major AI platforms, providing developers with AI assistant usage quotas. Similar to GitHub Copilot's subscription model, users pay monthly/quarterly/annually to receive a certain number of AI conversations and code generation quotas. These services typically support mainstream programming tools (like Cursor, Cline, Claude Code, etc.) to help developers improve programming efficiency.

Consider the following factors when choosing a Coding Plan:
1. Usage needs: Choose the appropriate quota based on your daily programming frequency
2. Model preference: Different platforms support different models (like GLM-5, Kimi K2.5, DeepSeek V3.2, etc.)
3. Tool compatibility: Ensure the platform supports your commonly used programming tools
4. Budget: Compare entry prices and promotional activities across platforms
5. Special requirements: Like whether you need multimodal capabilities or support for specific tools

The main differences between platforms include:
1. Supported models: Zhipu GLM uses their own GLM series, Alibaba Cloud Bailian covers 8 models, Volcengine supports multi-vendor models
2. Pricing strategy: Entry prices range from ¥7.9 to ¥49, some platforms have first-month promotions
3. Usage limits: Some refresh every 5 hours, some are counted monthly, rules vary
4. Additional features: Like Zhipu's MCP tools, Kimi's multimodal, Alibaba Cloud's model switching, etc.
5. Tool support: The range of programming tools supported varies slightly by platform

Coding Plan is primarily a subscription service designed for IDE and terminal tools, providing dedicated keys (like sk-cp-) that can be used directly in tools like Cursor, Cline, etc. API calls require going through the platform's API interface and are billed based on actual usage. Coding Plan is usually more suitable for daily programming use, while API is better suited for integration into your own applications. Some platforms (like Kimi, Alibaba Cloud) will give equivalent API vouchers when you subscribe.

Currently, platforms supporting multimodal include:
1. Kimi: Native multimodal + Agent cluster, the only platform explicitly supporting multimodal
2. Zhipu GLM: Includes MCP tools, supports image and video understanding
3. Other platforms mainly focus on text programming and haven't publicly disclosed multimodal capabilities

Configuration steps vary by tool, but the general flow is:
1. Get the key: Obtain the dedicated key from the platform console or subscription page (usually starts with sk-cp-)
2. Open tool settings: Find the API configuration option in Cursor, Cline, and other tools' settings
3. Enter the key: Paste the key into the corresponding field and select the corresponding platform
4. Test connection: Initiate a simple conversation to test if the configuration is successful
Note: Some platforms require activating the subscription or completing identity verification in the console first.

Lowest monthly fee: Infini AI Infini Coding Lite, first month only ¥19.9 (50% off), second month ¥40/month, extremely cost-effective.
Highest usage: Needs to be determined by specific plans. Alibaba Cloud Bailian Pro version has 90,000 requests per month, Volcengine Pro version approximately 18,000/month (estimate). If considering long-term use, Zhipu GLM Max and MiniMax Ultra-Turbo provide plans for massive workloads.

The data on this page is compiled from publicly available information from each platform's official pages, collected on 2026-03-17. Since pricing and plans on each platform may change over time, some information may have changed. We recommend checking the latest information on the official platform page before subscribing. We update data regularly to ensure information accuracy.