Pricing: AI Security and Tool Analysis

2026-02-15 | Compare AI Models & Tools Side-by-side comparisons of AI models by capability, price, and use case. Budget tier under $1/1M tokens, mid-range $1-3/1M, premium $5+/1M. Plus tool comparisons for coding IDEs and API pricing breakdowns.
2026-02-15 | Kimi Claw: Managed OpenClaw Beta Kimi Claw is Moonshot's one-click OpenClaw deployment beta, requiring Allegretto tier ($39/mo). Compare managed vs self-hosted OpenClaw, understand access requirements, and evaluate the tradeoffs.
2026-02-13 | Claude Opus 4.6 Extra Use: $50 Free Credits (Ends Feb 16) Urgent: Anthropic is giving away $50 in free Opus 4.6 credits until Feb 16. Plus how to save 50% with batch processing for non-urgent workloads.
2026-02-04 | Lab Reports and AIHackers.net Living Notes (Feb 4, 2026) Field notes from February 4, 2026: current stack, pricing posture, deployment plans, and near-term publishing priorities.
2026-02-04 | Windsurf vs Cursor: AI-Native IDE Comparison Technical comparison of Windsurf (autonomous Cascade agent) vs Cursor (AI-augmented editor). Architecture, pricing, performance, and use case decision framework for 2026.
2026-02-04 | Windsurf: AI-Native IDE with Cascade Agent Complete guide to Windsurf IDE: autonomous Cascade agent, M-Query deep context indexing, bidirectional terminal integration, and credit-based pricing deconstructed. Post-acquisition status and platform risk assessment.
2026-02-03 | Access Kimi k2.5 Every verified way to access Kimi k2.5: OpenCode Zen (ongoing free, no credit card), Kimi Code AI haggling ($0.99-$11.99 first month), 7-day trial, and tier selection guide. Includes Allegretto swarm beta ($39) and OK Computer rewards system. February 2026 verified methods.
2026-02-03 | AMP: Ad-Supported Free Opus 4.5 + $10/Day Grant Sourcegraph's agentic coding tool with ad-supported tier: $10/day grant equals ~2M input or 400K output tokens of Opus 4.5 access. The controversial but sustainable model for free frontier AI.
2026-02-03 | Claude vs OpenAI API Pricing (2026): Three-Tier Cost Analysis Direct pricing comparison across budget, mid-range, and premium tiers. Real-world cost scenarios, subscription vs API break-even math, and provider-specific cost traps.
2026-02-03 | Codex vs Claude Code vs Cursor: Three Paradigms for AI Development Three incompatible philosophies define AI-assisted development: Codex's parallel cloud agents, Claude Code's terminal-native transparency, and Cursor's predictive IDE integration. The decision framework for matching tools to tasks.
2026-02-03 | Codex vs Claude Code vs Kimi k2.5: Quick Decision Guide 30-second decision matrix, cost scenarios, and break-even analysis for choosing between OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, and Kimi k2.5.
2026-02-03 | Free Tiers & Smart Upgrades Access $500+ worth of frontier AI tools without spending a dollar—or upgrade smartly when free tiers run out. Verified free stacks, trial strategies, and break-even analysis for AI coding tools and LLMs.
2026-02-03 | Kimi K2.5's Open-Source Pricing Strategy: How Moonshot AI Is Buying Market Share Strategic analysis of Moonshot AI's playbook: open weights + aggressive promotional pricing ($0.99 first month via AI agent) to capture developers from closed-source incumbents. Includes agent swarm impressiveness framework and market positioning vs Codex/Claude.
2026-02-03 | OpenAI Codex: Cloud Dependency and Vendor Lock-In Risks Risk analysis of OpenAI Codex cloud dependency, the ChatGPT credits trap, vendor lock-in mechanisms, and mitigation strategies for engineering teams.
2026-02-03 | Windsurf Acquisition Collapse: What It Means for AI Coding Tool Value How OpenAI's $3B Windsurf deal collapsed, where the product stands now under Cognition, and what it reveals about value capture and platform risk in AI coding tools.
2026-02-03 | Windsurf Free Terms Snapshot (2026) A checklist of terms to verify for Windsurf Free.
2026-02-03 | Codex vs Claude Code vs Kimi k2.5: Three Paradigms for AI-Assisted Development A comparative analysis of three AI coding approaches: OpenAI Codex's parallel cloud agents, Claude Code's terminal-native transparency, and Kimi k2.5's open ecosystem with 100 sub-agent swarms.
2026-02-01 | Free Frontier Stack 2026 Access $500+ worth of frontier AI coding tools without spending a dollar. Complete stack: OpenCode Zen (free Kimi k2.5), Antigravity (free Opus 4.5), AMP (daily Opus 4.5), Kiro (500 credits), and Kilo Code ($35 value). Verified working configurations for February 2026.
2026-02-01 | Smart Spend Guide When to upgrade from free AI tiers to paid: Claude Max vs Pro vs API break-even analysis, $800-1200 value extraction for $200 or less, and route-by-task complexity optimization. Smart spending strategy for frontier LLMs.
2026-02-01 | z.ai Review: $30/Year GLM 4.7 with API Access Complete review of z.ai's Creator Project: $30/year for GLM 4.7, API access, Singapore-based privacy, and VS Code integration. Best value tier option for sustained AI coding.