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PromptSpend vs GIDE

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PromptSpend compared with GIDE
DetailPromptSpend logo PromptSpendGIDE logo GIDE
What it doesLLM API cost calculator and comparison tool The coding agent that runs on your machine
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelOpen source Freemium
PricingFree Developer: $19.99/month or $199.99/year with 30-day free trial. Business: $99.99/month per seat or $995/year with 30-day free trial. Enterprise: Custom pricing.
Key features
  • Estimate LLM API costs for 109 models
  • Compare pricing across 16 providers
  • Paste prompt and see cost comparison
  • Free tier information for each model
  • Optional email price alerts
  • Data processed on device, not transmitted
  • Available as native iPhone and Android apps
  • Pricing API available
  • VS Code extension
  • Bring your own API key for Claude, GPT, Gemini
  • Plan-gate and write-gate safety controls
  • Universal AST refactoring across 21 languages
  • Persistent project memory and skill files
  • Full MCP (Model Context Protocol) client
  • Terminal CLI with same agent and memory
  • Local OpenAI-compatible API endpoint
  • Local JSONL audit log for compliance
What makes it different
  • Pricing automatically re-checked every morning against tracked sources
  • Completely free with no accounts or ads required
  • Pasted text stays on your device and is never transmitted
  • Open source MIT licensed codebase
  • Covers 109 models from 16 providers in a single comparison
  • Runs fully offline with no per-token costs, unlike cloud coding tools that bill by the token
  • Safety-first with plan-gate and write-gate controls before any file is changed
  • Model-agnostic: same editor and safety controls whether using local or cloud models
  • Works entirely on your machine with no code leaving your device in local mode
  • Whole-codebase semantic awareness for accurate edits across multiple files
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)8 +1 (up) since last check18 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)33
Citation Flow (Majestic)1926
Referring domains (Majestic)4854

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