These “value comparisons” assume API prices or token counts are comparable. They are not.
5x API-equivalent value != 5x more effective usage
These providers are also likely lobotomizing models served via API vs subscriptions
semisol
npub122…cgrkj
2026-10-06 17:27:02 UTC
in reply to nevent1q…n5en
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npub12262qa4uhw7u8gdwlgmntqtv7aye8vdcmvszkqwgs0zchel6mz7s6cgrkjPublished at
2026-10-06 17:27:02 UTCEvent JSON
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