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Halv vs Clixad

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Halv compared with Clixad
DetailHalv logo HalvClixad logo Clixad
What it doesMulti-model desktop workspace with cost optimization through agent routing Free AI coding agent for your terminal with no API key or monthly subscription
StageNot given MVP
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given DE
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingDesktop app: Free and open source (Apache 2.0). Halv Cloud: US$10 per month. 25,000 credits on signup. Five models (GPT-5 Nano, Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite, Claude Haiku 5.5, DeepSeek V4 Flash, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite) free daily up to 60,000 credits per account. Premium models cost credits. Earn credits via offerwall offers, daily streaks, rating answers (every 50th turn), inviting
Key features
  • JEV agent routing for automatic model and reasoning selection
  • Support for Claude Code, Codex, Kimi, and GLM models
  • Synced savings dashboard
  • History across machines
  • Automatic account rotation
  • Code navigation via Crux
  • Command output filtering via RTK
  • Model context processing via Headroom
  • Cross-platform support for macOS, Windows, Linux
  • Free access to five AI models daily (GPT-5 Nano, Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite, Claude Haiku 5.5, DeepSeek V4 Flash, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite) up to 60,000 credits per account per day
  • GitHub sign-in with no API keys needed
  • Reads and searches files, edits code, and runs commands with explicit user approval
  • Access to 13 models from five vendors on a single shared balance
  • Optional ads in terminal (can be disabled) shown in up to three marked locations
  • Earn credits through offerwall offers, daily streaks, rating answers, inviting others, and surveys
  • 25,000 signup bonus credits
  • User code and prompts never shared with advertisers
  • Premium models available (Claude Opus 5.5, GPT-6 Sol) via earned or purchased credits
  • No mandatory subscription or monthly renewals
What makes it different
  • 57.1% lower recorded model costs compared to vanilla Codex on benchmark runs
  • Free and open source desktop app under Apache 2.0 license
  • Agent routing included with Halv Cloud at no additional fee
  • Single workspace for multiple AI coding models
  • Matched vanilla Codex pass rates with lower cost
  • Completely free to start with 25,000 signup credits and five free models daily, no API key or credit card required
  • Access 13 AI models from five vendors (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek, more) on one shared balance
  • Earn credits through optional offers and activities rather than paying subscription fees
  • Ad-supported model keeps free tier sustainable long-term without trial-to-paid conversions
  • All changes require explicit user approval via diff review before being applied
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)18 −1 (down) since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)31
Citation Flow (Majestic)2428
Referring domains (Majestic)5755

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