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Max plan | Claude
The Max plan combines Claude desktop and mobile apps and Claude Code in one subscription, with up to 20x more usage per session than Pro.
Reddit
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r/ClaudeAI on Reddit: I paid for the $100 Claude Max plan so you don't have to - an honest review
June 7, 2025 -
I'm a sr. software engineer with ~16 years working experience. I'm also a huge believer in AI, and fully expect my job to be obsolete within the decade. I've used all of the most expensive tiers of all of the AI models extensively to test their capabilities. I've never posted a review of any of them but this pro-Claude hysteria has made me post something this time.
If you're a software engineer you probably already realize there is truly nothing special about Claude Code relative to other AI assisted tools out there such as Cline, Cursor, Roo, etc. And if you're a human being you probably also realize that this subreddit is botted to hell with Claude Max ads.
I initially tried Claude Code back in February and it failed on even the simplest tasks I gave it, constantly got stuck in loops of mistakes, and overall was a disappointment. Still, after the hundreds of astroturfed threads and comments in this subreddit I finally relented and thought "okay maybe after Sonnet/Opus 4 came out its actually good now" and decided to buy the $100 plan to give it another shot.
Same result. I wasted about 5 hours today trying to accomplish tasks that could have been done with Cline in 30-40 minutes because I was certain I was doing something wrong and I needed to figure out what. Beyond the usual infinite loops Claude Code often finds itself in (it has been executing a simple file refactor task for 783 seconds as I write this), the 4.0 models have the fun new feature of consistently lying to you in order to speed along development. On at least 3 separate occasions today I've run into variations of:
● You're absolutely right - those are fake status updates! I apologize for that terrible implementation. Let me fix this fake output and..
I have to admit that I was suckered into this purchase from the hundreds of glowing comments littering this subreddit, so I wanted to give a realistic review from an engineer's pov. My take is that Claude Code is probably the most amazing tool on earth for software creation if you have never used alternatives like Cline, Cursor, etc. I think Claude Code might even be better than them if you are just creating very simple 1-shot webpages or CRUD apps, but anything more complex or novel and it is simply not worth the money.
inb4 the genius experts come in and tell me my prompts are the issue.
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Finally, someone with the same experience as mine. I too bought a $100 max plan just for FOMO, but it is almost similar to cursor or roo/cline or aider at least for my user cases. I thought I was alone when seeing rave reviews of claude code max, but all seems more like an ad now. CC is good but not too different than aider or cursor with a good set of "thinking" rules for various tasks.
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im a sr software developer too and my experience couldn't be any more different than yours. Claude Code built complicated backends for me and also did tasks successfully on large existing codebases too. you might think people who talk positively about CC and claude max are bots but the truth is , after doing some market research and trying to find the best tool for power users considering quality, price for usage and security standards you will find that claude code with max blows any competition out of the water, and if you think i am wrong you are welcome to prove me wrong. if you are a power user and try to get the same amount of usage from things like cursor , cline and roo, you will EASILY end up paying 600$ a week. and also keep in mind that CC being cli based is huge as you can run it from vm's and use it for things like deployments and setting up environments, something that cursor, cline and roo cannot do. it is also IDE / enviroment agnostic, you can run it alongside with any IDE , esp now with the IDE integrations. that being said i wish some more features will be implemented such as tab code completions a part of the IDE integration and the ability to use your own API key for non claude models in CC.
Claude's Max Plan
Leadership at this crop of tech companies is more like followership. Whether it's 'no politics', or sudden layoffs, or 'founder mode', or 'work from home'... one CEO has an idea and three dozen other CEOs unthinkingly adopt it. Several comments in this thread have used Anthropic's lower pricing ... More on news.ycombinator.com
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April 10, 2025Ask HN: Claude Opus 4.5 vs. GPT 5.1 Codex Max for coding. Worth the upgrade?
I’ve heard Opus 4.5 might be better for coding. SWE-bench shows an 8% improvement but I'm having a hard time guessing what kind of effect that maps to in reality. For those who’ve switched, what changes have you seen, and how has it affected your work? Is the $100/month upgrade worth it ... More on news.ycombinator.com
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3 days agoClaude Max worth it? (Specifically for using Claude Code)
On saturday I set up a four instance Dev team of Claude code. I told them to create a collaboration interface where I could watch their interactions in real time. They worked together for an hour and created an app I've been thinking about for years. It was amazing watching them communicate with each other and solve problems. And then in the afternoon I had them do a two hour session to create another toy I've wanted forever. I was never limited or throttled that I could tell. I'm on the $100 max plan. For me it's very worth it. Even just talking to my new team is worth it even if they hadn't produced code. They each have their own names, personality, and specialties. Note I'm not currently using any MCPs which probably lowers the amount of context I'm working with significantly. Your mileage may vary. More on reddit.com
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May 12, 2025Is there any point in having a Claude MAX subscription anymore?
For me there is great value in the $100 max. My weekly reset is in a couple of hours and I'm looking at 26% used on the weekly (zero on Opus). My take is, as long as I use more than 20% the standard $20 wouldn't be enough. If the usage values in ccusage are valid (or valid enough) switching to API is roughly 3 times more expensive for me if I keep the same usage. So for me there is a point in having a max sub. More on reddit.com
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Introducing the Max Plan | Claude
April 9, 2025 - Claude's new Max plan offers up to 20x higher usage limits and priority access to new features. Update: Four major upgrades to the max plan. (May 1, 2025) Today we're introducing the Max plan—designed for those who collaborate with Claude ...
GitHub
github.com › SuperClaude-Org › SuperClaude_Framework
GitHub - SuperClaude-Org/SuperClaude_Framework: A configuration framework that enhances Claude Code with specialized commands, cognitive personas, and development methodologies.
November 14, 2025 - The Claude Max subscription alone runs $100/month for testing, and that's before counting the hours spent on documentation, bug fixes, and feature development. If you're finding value in SuperClaude for your daily work, consider supporting the ...
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Hacker News
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Claude's Max Plan | Hacker News
April 10, 2025 - Leadership at this crop of tech companies is more like followership. Whether it's 'no politics', or sudden layoffs, or 'founder mode', or 'work from home'... one CEO has an idea and three dozen other CEOs unthinkingly adopt it. Several comments in this thread have used Anthropic's lower pricing ...
Claude
code.claude.com › docs › en › setup
Set up Claude Code - Claude Code Docs
Claude App (with Pro or Max plan): Subscribe to Claude’s Pro or Max plan for a unified subscription that includes both Claude Code and the web interface. Get more value at the same price point while managing your account in one place. Log in with your Claude.ai account.
Medium
medium.com › @divyanshbhatiajm19 › claude-max-vs-chatgpt-pro-are-these-200-ai-subscriptions-actually-worth-your-money-890d64a2eb58
Claude Max vs ChatGPT Pro: Are These $200 AI Subscriptions Actually Worth Your Money? | by Divyansh Bhatia | Medium
April 13, 2025 - Anthropic recently unveiled Claude Max, a new subscription tier for its increasingly popular AI assistant.
Medium
medium.com › @sevakavakians › claude-code-limit-hit-on-max-plan-what-to-do-next-60389024e0af
Claude Code Limit Hit on Max Plan?! What to do next: | by Sevak Avakians | Medium
October 3, 2025 - Now, I get this message: “ Claude usage limit reached. Your limit will reset at Oct 6, 1pm.” and to add insult to injury, “ /upgrade to increase your usage limit.” · “I’m on the F*CKING MAX PLAN!”, I yell at the computer.
Zhipuai
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Claude Docs
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Models overview - Claude Docs
Starting with Claude Sonnet 4.5 and all future models, AWS Bedrock and Google Vertex AI offer two endpoint types: global endpoints (dynamic routing for maximum availability) and regional endpoints (guaranteed data routing through specific geographic regions).
Hacker News
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Ask HN: Claude Opus 4.5 vs. GPT 5.1 Codex Max for coding. Worth the upgrade? | Hacker News
3 days ago - I’ve heard Opus 4.5 might be better for coding. SWE-bench shows an 8% improvement but I'm having a hard time guessing what kind of effect that maps to in reality. For those who’ve switched, what changes have you seen, and how has it affected your work? Is the $100/month upgrade worth it ...
GitHub
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claude max plan limits · GitHub
July 4, 2025 - Claude's Max plan has several types of usage limits designed to provide substantially higher capacity than the Pro plan while maintaining fair access for all users.
Apidog
apidog.com › blog › claude-max-plan
Is $200/mo Claude Max Plan Worth It?
April 10, 2025 - Anthropic has taken another bold ... on April 9, 2025, this premium subscription tier represents Anthropic's strategic move to capture the high-end market of AI power users and enterprise clients....
Hacker News
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Claude max plan has Claude code bundled into the price. $100/month isn't cheap, ... | Hacker News
May 20, 2025 - For a tool that radically increases productivity (say 2x), I think it could still make sense for a VC funded startup or an established company (even $100/day or $36k/year is still a lot less than hiring another developer). But for a side project or bootstrap effort, $36k/year obviously ...
GitHub
github.com › anthropics › claude-code
GitHub - anthropics/claude-code: Claude Code is an agentic coding tool that lives in your terminal, understands your codebase, and helps you code faster by executing routine tasks, explaining complex code, and handling git workflows - all through natural language commands.
October 29, 2025 - This repository includes several Claude Code plugins that extend functionality with custom commands and agents.
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MCPcat
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Claude Code Pricing Plans - Pro vs Max 5x vs Max 20x Comparison | MCPcat
Choose Max 20x ($200/month) for power users, solopreneurs, and anyone doing serious development work who needs maximum Opus access. Claude Code offers three subscription tiers designed for different development workflows and project scales.
YouTube
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Claude Max Plan Drops: 5X More AI Power Without The Limits (Plus My Travel App Hack) - YouTube
Claude just dropped their new Max plan offering 5X more AI power for $100/month! Join me as I show you how to leverage this upgrade plus turn messy travel PD...
Published April 9, 2025
Anthropic
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Claude's Max Plan: Expanded Access for Demanding ...
April 9, 2025 - Claude's new Max plan offers up to 20x higher usage limits and priority access to new features. Update: Four major upgrades to the max plan. (May 1, 2025) Today we're introducing the Max plan—designed for those who collaborate with Claude ...