Code with OpenCode and DeepSeek instead of Claude Code
A developer switched their coding agent from Claude Code to OpenCode with DeepSeek, reporting comparable quality at far lower cost for coding sessions.
What they did
The poster switched their coding agent from Claude Code to OpenCode, running DeepSeek as the model. The post is a short Bluesky note and gives no setup detail. It doesn't describe configuration, tasks or review steps. It says they made the switch the day before and then coded with it.
How it went
They report quality comparable to Claude Code at a much lower price, about 25 centavos of real for 2 hours of straight coding work. No benchmarks or task details are given.
Worth knowing
This is one user's impression after about a day of use, so check quality on your own projects before relying on the cost comparison.
Labels
A developer switched their coding agent from Claude Code to OpenCode with DeepSeek, reporting comparable quality at far lower cost for coding sessions.
It says they made the switch the day before and then coded with it.
A developer switched their coding agent from Claude Code to OpenCode with DeepSeek, reporting comparable quality at far lower cost for coding sessions.
It says they made the switch the day before and then coded with it.
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Details
- Agents
- Claude Code
- Source
- other
- Source date
- Oct 14, 2026
- Accounts
- 1
- In registry since
- Oct 14, 2026