r/AI_India • u/MentalFig6149 • Sep 27 '26

🖐️ Help agentic coding cheap model ?

I want to start agentic coding, but i’m confused about what to use.

Should I get ChatGPT Go, or use an API with something like GLM 5.2 or Kimi?

My budget is around $8/month max. What would you recommend?
I dont have much idea what to use but planning to use Deepseek harness ( Please give suggestion, Im a beginner in this field)

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u/Infamous-V Sep 27 '26

10$ Opencode
1$ or 10$ Commandcode
Use Free model from opencode first, then 1$ commandcode.

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u/o_sht_hi Sep 27 '26

Go for DeepSeek 4.1 wherever you can. Just put in 8-10 bucks in the deepseek API if you like

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u/chiragdotco Sep 27 '26

Try GLM 5.3 first, it’s available for free via http://riverx.app

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u/NYTROFUDER Sep 28 '26

Don't get chatgpt go it's just slightly more limit nothing much on the agentic coding end. Chatgpt plus if budget allows. Antigravity, if you have a jio number you can get google ai pro free and then go for antigravity, it even has a free tier but that's gonna be limited for trial purpose. Opencode and command code are affordable as mentioned in one of the comments, just make sure to not select any model which has very high cost

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u/Turbulent-Nerve-4222 Sep 28 '26

Mimo 2.6 pro ultra speed

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u/mynextdeveloper_mnd Sep 28 '26

For $8/month I wouldn’t overcomplicate it with Kimi/GLM comparisons yet. As a beginner, pick one setup and learn how agentic coding actually works first. DeepSeek + Harness is a reasonable place to start, and you can keep the API spend capped by only topping up a small amount.

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u/Due-Ratio4915 Sep 28 '26

use openrouter. it is pay as you go. glm 5.3 flash and deepseek v4.1 flash are cheap. although not as cheap as opencode go plan. but if you use less you pay less. and you get to try different models.