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Anthropic API (for client systems)

Too expensive for production features in client systems. OpenAI models give better cost per intelligence.

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To be clear: Claude Code is my main development tool. This verdict is only about paying per token inside client products.

Don't use it when

High-volume features in client systems, where cost per intelligence decides.

Provisioning

No provider · No Terraform provider

Use instead

OpenRouter, picking the model by cost per intelligence.

Alternatives

OpenRouter Client systems.

Where it fits

An AI chat or LLM feature: Don't.
Not for high-volume features in client products: cost per intelligence decides there, and OpenAI models through OpenRouter win it. (Claude Code stays my main development tool.)
Instead: OpenRouter

Last reviewed 18 October 2026 by Nicolas Dao

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