I'm currently using Google Gemini 2.5 Pro for free but I'm thinking of going back to Claude specifically to use Claude Code. My question are, how quick do you reach the limits for Claude Code? Does it do a good job compared to Cursor with Sonnet 3.7 or Gemini 2.5 Pro?

Using the Claude CLI, usage would be for personal and work projects. The "Pro" plan works just fine for me but wondering if it can speed up my coding even more after reading all the posts made praising it, what do you guys think? Thanks!

P.S. I never tried any Opus models so not sure what to expect anyway.

In Max 100$ subscription we get 5x the tokens compared to pro 20$ plan. But when we buy two pro plans it would get upto 80% of tokens of max plan. At 40% of cost. So cost vs usage which do you think is better?

I have never used Claude before and I was using chatgpt business subscription for many months and while I have zero code knowledge I was able to build features for my lineage 2 server. I made a knowledge base that includes core parts of the source code added the code to different txt files and after with prompts I was explaining what I want to make based the knowledge base and it was making everything for me I tested in game and explained what is working and what not and after some time it fixed everything but now it is unable to fix even easy things l. The files that are knowledge base are around 60k lines of code and the files I request to create is around 2k lines of code. Can I achieve this Claude Max x5 subscription? I am very frustrated with chatgpt any recommendations I would appreciate it

I’m currently on 5x plan ($100) plan, now thinking about getting 20x plan ($200) since getting the limits quite quickly especially on Opus. I actually want to be using just Opus. Sonnet cannot really handle it. I’ll have a discount if I update now. Any thoughts will be appreciated!

Hi, so i’ve been using claude code for about with pro plans for about 3 months the experiences is great. I’m curious if it is worth it to upgrade from claude $20 plan to claude $100 plan? I mainly do svelte projects for internal crud apps. I’m thinking about upgrade it to $100 plan for 1 month. But before that i want to look for other opinions before upgrade it. Thanks

Hi everyone, I'm a developer who has been using Claude Code Max ($200 plan) for 3 months now. With renewal coming up on the 21st, I wanted to share my honest experience.

Initial Experience (First 1-2 months): I was genuinely impressed. Fast prototyping, reasonable code architecture, and great ability to understand requirements even with vague descriptions. It felt like a real productivity booster.

Recent Changes I've Noticed (Past 2-3 weeks):

1. Performance degradation: Noticeable drop in code quality compared to earlier experience

2. Unnecessary code generation: Frequently includes unused code that needs cleanup

3. Excessive logging: Adds way too many log statements, cluttering the codebase

4. Test quality issues: Generates superficial tests that don't provide meaningful validation

5. Over-engineering: Tends to create overly complex solutions for simple requests

6. Problem-solving capability: Struggles to effectively address persistent performance issues

7. Reduced comprehension: Missing requirements even when described in detail

Current Situation: I'm now spending more time reviewing and fixing generated code than the actual generation saves me. It feels like constantly code-reviewing a junior developer's work rather than having a reliable coding partner.

Given the $200/month investment, I'm questioning the value proposition and currently exploring alternative tools.

Question for the community: Has anyone else experienced similar issues recently? Or are you still having a consistently good experience with Claude Code?

I'm genuinely curious if this is a temporary issue or if others are seeing similar patterns. If performance improves, I'd definitely consider coming back, but right now I'm not seeing the ROI that justified the subscription cost.

I already spent over $100 on the api for Claude 4 opus, and it is good. It is very good but it is also way too expensive to sustain using it normally, I’ll go bankrupt.

I was wondering if you guys could share your experience with the pro plan and/or the max $125 plan and share how much you get to use opus 4. Basically the limits and if you think it’s worth it for coding. I will exclusively use it for coding.

Thanks!

I'm trying out different development modes with agents. So far, I've tested Cline/Roo Code, Zed, Aider, and now I'm on Claude Code. Out of all of them, Claude Code seems the most advanced and best integrated, especially with tool calling, even though I prefer the Gemini models.

I'm using the Claude Pro plan at $20 a month, so with practically no use of Claude Opus, the strongest model. The next plan is Max, which gives you 5x and 20x the usage you get with Pro, at $100 and $200 a month, respectively. These models should allow for moderate use of Claude Opus, which is billed as Sonnet, with the difference that it eats up your limits much faster.

So far, I've tried to use it moderately and I've never reached the limits of the Pro version (though I don't know how close I've gotten), without, of course, using Opus, and I've never even used the chat on the site.

Since I haven't reached the limits so far, I'd like to know from those who use Claude Code: is it worth upgrading to the Max plan to be able to use Opus, and possibly have increased limits on Sonnet as well, which I imagine could be useful in particularly intense sessions?

I think the Pro version already has incredible value, since it costs in a month practically half of what a software engineer earns in an hour. Is the same true for the Max version?

Sorry to talk about this topic again.

But ive noticed the rate limits are much closer to the API costs now. im on max 200. For power users - how much usage are you getting from max 100/200 compared to the actual API cost?

I have been using Claude since it became available in Canada. I have been working on a project that has several conversations - basically because I would have to start new conversations when current one got too long. I have basically the same 4 files that I update in the project knowledge repository (uses around 60% of the repository's limit). They are code files (3 Python scripts and a notebook - maybe 320kb total for all 4). Whenever I make changes to the code, I'll remove the old one and transfer the new one to the repository so Claude is always reviewing the most recent version.

Today I decided to upgrade to the Max plan to increase my usage with Claude (longer conversations?). I removed the scripts and reloaded the updated versions so Claude is again reviewing the most recent versions. No sooner did I add the files I get a message - This conversation has reached its maximum length. I didn't even get a chance to start a new conversation. I can't because of this length limit.

This is shoddy customer service - actually, it's worse than that, but I am trying to be polite. I have reached out for a refund because this level of service is completely unacceptable. If you are considering an upgrade - DON'T! Save your money, or buy a plan with a competing AI. If this is the level of customer service Anthropic has decided is acceptable, they will not be around much longer.