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$40/mo for deepseek r1 seems steep compared to a pro sub on open ai /claude unless you run 24x7. im not sure how sharing is making this affirdable.

> $40/mo for deepseek r1 seems steep compared to a pro sub on open ai /claude unless you run 24x7.

"Running 24x7" is what people want to do with openclaw.

Seems like they have a rate limit so it is kinda the same as normal subs - don’t really see the advantage yet

Presumably the rate limit is much higher

> Seems like they have a rate limit so it is kinda the same as normal subs - don’t really see the advantage yet

It's not really the same "limit", AIUI.

SLLM: Being capped to the rate would make your openclaw run slowly, but still be able to work 24x7.

Normal Subs: Hiting the limit means your openclaw doesn't run at all for hours.

Yes you don't choose this for the price. But because you want to control yout dependencies.