Coding
Which AI subscription is best for coding?
On Arena's WebDev leaderboard, the best coding model you can get in a consumer plan is Claude Opus 5.5 (#1). The cheapest plan we track that includes it is Abacus.AI ChatLLM at about CA$14 (US$10) a month. It has a usage cap (20,000 credits a month); the cheapest plan with it and no credit or question cap is Claude Pro at CA$28 a month.
The top coding models, and the cheapest way to get each
| Model (Arena WebDev rank) | Cheapest plan with it | Price (CAD) | Also in |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Claude Opus 5.5 | Abacus.AI ChatLLM20,000 credits a month | ≈ CA$13.96 | Abacus.AI ChatLLM Pro, Claude Pro and Claude Max and 1 more |
| #2 GPT-6 Astra | Abacus.AI ChatLLM20,000 credits a month | ≈ CA$13.96 | ChatGPT Plus, Abacus.AI ChatLLM Pro and ChatGPT Pro 100 and 2 more |
| #3 Claude Sonnet 5.5 | Abacus.AI ChatLLM20,000 credits a month | ≈ CA$13.96 | Abacus.AI ChatLLM Pro, Claude Pro and Claude Max and 1 more |
| #5 GPT-6.1 Sol | Abacus.AI ChatLLM20,000 credits a month | ≈ CA$13.96 | ChatGPT Plus, Abacus.AI ChatLLM Pro and ChatGPT Pro 100 and 2 more |
| #6 Claude Fable 5.1 | Abacus.AI ChatLLM20,000 credits a month | ≈ CA$13.96 | Abacus.AI ChatLLM Pro, Claude Max and Claude Ultra |
| #11 Gemini 4 Argon | Abacus.AI ChatLLM20,000 credits a month | ≈ CA$13.96 | Google AI Pro, Abacus.AI ChatLLM Pro and Google AI Ultra 5x and 1 more |
| #12 GPT-6 Sol | ChatGPT Plus | CA$25 | ChatGPT Pro 100, ChatGPT Pro 200 and ChatGPT Pro 500 |
| #21 Grok 4.7 | Abacus.AI ChatLLM20,000 credits a month | ≈ CA$13.96 | Abacus.AI ChatLLM Pro, X Subscription Premium (Grok) and X Subscription Super (Grok) and 1 more |
| #27 GLM 5.3 | Abacus.AI ChatLLM20,000 credits a month | ≈ CA$13.96 | Abacus.AI ChatLLM Pro |
| #36 Claude Haiku 5.5 | Claude Pro | CA$28 | Claude Max and Claude Ultra |
Ranks come from the Arena leaderboard dataset (arena.ai, formerly LMArena), licensed CC BY 4.0, as of our last update. We matched the models to plans; Arena doesn't endorse this site. The checker shows today's ranks.
Every plan that's good for coding
| Plan | Price (CAD) | Best coding model | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus.AI ChatLLM | ≈ CA$13.96 | Claude Opus 5.5 (#1) | See planPays us a commission |
| Abacus.AI ChatLLM Pro | ≈ CA$27.92 | Claude Opus 5.5 (#1) | See planPays us a commission |
| Claude Pro | CA$28 | Claude Opus 5.5 (#1) | Pricing pagePays us nothing |
| Claude Max | CA$140 | Claude Opus 5.5 (#1) | Pricing pagePays us nothing |
| Claude Ultra | CA$280 | Claude Opus 5.5 (#1) | Pricing pagePays us nothing |
| ChatGPT Plus | CA$25 | GPT-6 Astra (#2) | Pricing pagePays us nothing |
| ChatGPT Pro 100 | CA$136 | GPT-6 Astra (#2) | Pricing pagePays us nothing |
| ChatGPT Pro 200 | ≈ CA$279.20 | GPT-6 Astra (#2) | Pricing pagePays us nothing |
| ChatGPT Pro 500 | ≈ CA$698 | GPT-6 Astra (#2) | Pricing pagePays us nothing |
| Google AI Pro | CA$26.99 | Gemini 4 Argon (#11) | Pricing pagePays us nothing |
| Google AI Ultra 5x | CA$139.99 | Gemini 4 Argon (#11) | Pricing pagePays us nothing |
| Google AI Ultra 20x | CA$279.99 | Gemini 4 Argon (#11) | Pricing pagePays us nothing |
| X Subscription Premium (Grok) | CA$41.99 | Grok 4.7 (#21) | Pricing pagePays us nothing |
| X Subscription Super (Grok) | CA$139.99 | Grok 4.7 (#21) | Pricing pagePays us nothing |
| X Subscription Ultra (Grok) | CA$279.99 | Grok 4.7 (#21) | Pricing pagePays us nothing |
| Mistral Vibe Pro (Le Chat) | ≈ CA$20.93 | Mistral Medium 3.5 (#136) | Pricing pagePays us nothing |
Plans that cover coding without tight limits, best coding model first. Commission never changes the order. CA$ prices marked ≈ are converted from US dollars at 1 USD = 1.396 CAD (Bank of Canada daily rate). Prices are monthly and exclude tax.
Good to know
- A plan may run a model at a lower thinking setting than Arena tested, and every plan has usage limits.
- Bundles that run on credits give you many models, but the top ones use credits fast.
- Already paying for two coding plans? The checker shows if one is enough.
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