Astron Coding Plan vs ModelScope
Compare Astron Coding Plan and ModelScope: free credits, features, and ratings. Which one is right for you?
Category
Coding Assistant
LLM
Rating
β 3
β 3
Free Credits
3.9 undefined
2000 free API calls per day
Refresh Period
monthly
monthly
Resolution
N/A
N/A
Watermark
No
No
Commercial Use
No
Yes
Paid From
First purchase Β₯3.9/month, renewal Β₯19/month
Free (pay-per-use after quota)
Astron Coding Plan
Astron Coding Plan by iFlytek is a monthly AI coding subscription service for developers, integrating Spark X2, GLM, Kimi, MiniMax, DeepSeek, Qwen and other popular open-source models. First purchase only Β₯3.9/month with unlimited requests.
Pros
- βUltra-low price: First purchase Β₯3.9/month, renewal Β₯19/month
- βUnlimited requests: Worry-free plan has no call limits
- βRich model support: DeepSeek V3.2, Qwen3.5, GLM-5 and more
- βGood compatibility: Supports mainstream coding tools and standard protocols
Cons
- βΒ₯3.9 is first purchase price only, renewal is Β₯19/month
- βOnly for coding tools, cannot be used for automation scripts or backend services
- βRate limits apply, may trigger throttling during peak hours
- βAdvanced models (GLM-5, Kimi-K2.5 etc.) only available in Professional plan and above
Key Features
First purchase only Β₯3.9/month, extremely cost-effectiveUnlimited requests, enjoy monthlySupports 6+ popular open-source models (DeepSeek, Qwen, GLM, Kimi, MiniMax)Compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, OpenClaw, OpenCode and other coding toolsSupports OpenAI and Anthropic protocol accessProfessional and Premium plans offer more models and higher concurrency
ModelScope
Alibaba Cloud's largest open-source AI model community in China with 50K+ models. 2000 free API calls daily, OpenAI SDK compatible. Supports Qwen, DeepSeek, GLM, Baichuan and more. Requires Alibaba Cloud account binding.
Pros
- β2000 free calls daily
- β50K+ open-source models
- βOpenAI SDK compatible
- βAlibaba Cloud stable backing
- βFull lineup of Chinese models
Cons
- βMust bind Alibaba Cloud account
- βErrors without account binding
- βSome models have license restrictions
Key Features
2000 free API calls daily50K+ open-source modelsOpenAI SDK compatibleLightning icon = API-Inference supportFull Qwen/DeepSeek/GLM/Baichuan coverageFast access from China