Yes and I really hope more models consider pricing like Claude Max. There's also the option of choosing local models but I haven't tried that yet. Claude is just too good to spend time elsewhere (at the moment).

How so? Claude is the most expensive. With open tools you can choose whatever model delivers the best results for the budget you have.

you can use your claude code subscription with opencode (not sure how "legal" that is); github copilot straight up provides an api (very "legal")