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An Indian alternative to Claude Code.

Claude Code is one of the most used coding agents in the world. If you are in India and want something similar that costs less, bills in rupees or lets you use any model, here is what to consider.

Updated October 2026

What developers want instead

Claude Code is excellent, and most people who look elsewhere want one of three things:

  • A lower price than a dollar Claude subscription.
  • No usage window that stops work in the middle of a task.
  • Freedom to use other models such as GPT, Gemini, DeepSeek or GLM.

Exvisit Studio: built in India, works with Claude too

Disclosure: this is our product. Exvisit Studio is a desktop app with a coding agent (IRON) that plans, edits across files, runs your tests and reports what it verified. You can keep using Claude models with your own Anthropic key, or switch to any other model.

  • Free with your own API keys, no markup.
  • Plans from ₹150/month (≈ $1.50) with models included, paid with UPI.
  • You can also run Claude Code itself in a tab inside Code Studio and review its changes in the same editor.
See Code Studio

Terminal or desktop?

Claude Code is terminal-first. Exvisit is a desktop app with an editor, diff review, git panel and terminal. If you love the terminal, keep Claude Code and use Exvisit alongside it; if you want to see changes visually, Exvisit is the better fit.

Full Exvisit vs Claude Code comparison

Hitting Claude usage limits?

With your own keys there is no Exvisit usage window, only your provider's rate limits.

Claude Code usage limit alternatives

Frequently asked questions

Is there an Indian competitor to Claude Code?+

Yes. Exvisit Studio is a coding agent built in India, with rupee pricing from ₹150/month and a free plan for your own API keys.

Can I use Claude models in Exvisit?+

Yes. Connect your Anthropic API key on the free plan, or use Claude through a paid plan's cloud credits.

Can I use Claude Code inside Exvisit?+

Yes. Code Studio can open Claude Code, Codex or OpenCode in a tab, and you review their changes in the same editor.

How much does Exvisit cost?+

Exvisit Studio is free with your own API keys (BYOK). Paid plans are Lite at ₹150/month (≈ $1.50), Mini at ₹650/month (≈ $6.50) and Pro at ₹1,500/month (≈ $15), each with cloud credits. You can pay in INR with UPI, net banking or Indian cards, or with international cards.

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Free with your own keys

Try Exvisit Studio on your own repo.

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