(30 July, 2026 - 12:02 PM)pokejo9664 Wrote: Show MoreI'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:

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.

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(30 July, 2026 - 12:02 PM)pokejo9664 Wrote: Show MoreI'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:

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.

Click to expand...