pokejo9664
Active member
I've been testing a lot of AI providers lately, and honestly, many of the "Claude" APIs don't feel like the real thing.
To me, the output often feels closer to the Claude experience in Kiro.dev, which feels more restricted and noticeably worse than using Claude directly. That's my opinion, but it's enough to make me question what some API aggregators are actually serving.
Instead of taking marketing claims at face value, test your provider:
Hidden Content
http://cctest.ai/
CC Test is free to use and can help verify whether you're actually getting the Claude model that's being advertised.
It can also help identify cases where the model you're receiving doesn't appear to match what the provider claims. Some users have reported providers advertising Claude while the behavior looks much closer to other models such as Kimi, Qwen, or GLM. It's a useful sanity check before spending money on an API.
Another useful feature is "Check for abnormal token usage (actual rate / cost reasonability)". I highly recommend running it to see if your provider's token usage and pricing look reasonable and whether you might be getting overcharged.
If you're paying premium prices for "Claude" through an API aggregator, it's worth asking why some services are dramatically cheaper than others. Think about what you're actually getting for your money.
To me, the output often feels closer to the Claude experience in Kiro.dev, which feels more restricted and noticeably worse than using Claude directly. That's my opinion, but it's enough to make me question what some API aggregators are actually serving.
Instead of taking marketing claims at face value, test your provider:
Hidden Content
http://cctest.ai/
CC Test is free to use and can help verify whether you're actually getting the Claude model that's being advertised.
It can also help identify cases where the model you're receiving doesn't appear to match what the provider claims. Some users have reported providers advertising Claude while the behavior looks much closer to other models such as Kimi, Qwen, or GLM. It's a useful sanity check before spending money on an API.
Another useful feature is "Check for abnormal token usage (actual rate / cost reasonability)". I highly recommend running it to see if your provider's token usage and pricing look reasonable and whether you might be getting overcharged.
If you're paying premium prices for "Claude" through an API aggregator, it's worth asking why some services are dramatically cheaper than others. Think about what you're actually getting for your money.
