Claude Code removed from Claude Pro plan - better time than ever to switch to Local Models.

Anthropic's decision to remove Claude Code from its $20 Pro plan has sent ripples through the developer community. Previously a key perk, Claude Code allowed unlimited access to Anthropic's coding assistant within the Pro subscription. Now, users must upgrade to more expensive tiers or seek alternatives. This move comes as competition heats up in the AI coding space, with several models offering comparable or superior performance at lower costs.

Enter Kimi K2.6, available through the OpenCode Go coding plan. For $5 in the first month and $10 thereafter, developers get significantly more tokens than Claude Pro ever offered. In fact, $20 worth of Kimi K2.6 tokens delivers the equivalent of a $100 plan on other platforms. For those preferring local control, Qwen 3.6 35B A3B can run on a consumer-grade GPU, providing a free, private alternative. This shift underscores a broader trend: developers are increasingly turning to open-source and budget-friendly models that offer better value and data privacy.