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Plan finder: a step-by-step tutorial
Plan finder, step by step: build a model mix, read the cheapest plan, the ranking and the chart, filter by privacy, then share it. With screenshots.
Plan head-to-head: a step-by-step tutorial
Plan head-to-head, step by step: pick two plans, read the value-per-dollar winner and the model list, switch the basis, then share it. With screenshots.
New: a plan finder and a plan head-to-head tool
DeepFrugal adds two plan tools: a finder that ranks every plan on your model mix, and a head-to-head that compares two plans model by model.
Subscription vs pay-as-you-go: how to find your break-even
A subscription only pays off above a usage threshold. Learn how DeepFrugal computes effective subscription prices, including cached tokens, and find your break-even with the interactive calculator.
New: the plan break-even calculator with the full cost curve
DeepFrugal's plan break-even calculator draws the whole cost curve: the quota limit, the cheapest pay-as-you-go route and the three overflow bases.
New: the plan comparison tool for LLM subscriptions
DeepFrugal now has a dedicated plan comparison tool. Enter one monthly workload and see which of two subscription plans costs less.
Plan break-even: a step-by-step tutorial
Plan break-even, step by step: pick a plan, set a mix, read the verdict, the chart and the effective rates, then share it. With screenshots.
Plan comparison: a step-by-step tutorial
Plan comparison, step by step: pick two plans, set one monthly workload, read the cheaper plan and the quota split, then share it. With screenshots.