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AI coding subscription economics — Clarity Today

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AI coding subscription economics

Cost comparison between $100-$200 monthly coding assistant tiers, metered per-developer API spend, and one-time hardware purchase with payback periods.

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leadership1 distinct publisher

Apple's $18,299 Mac Studio versus a $200 subscription: 91 months to break even

Cupertino is now selling desktops as an alternative to token bills. On the configurations that can host a useful model, payback runs two to four years, and the model you can host is a tier down.

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Adoption24
Hype gap+41
Incentives68

Confidence48