AI · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to ClaudeKarma

Never hit your Claude AI limits unexpectedly again

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier.

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   Usage4Claude▲109

   I kept hitting Claude's 5-hour limit without realizing it, so I made this menu bar app to track it. Shows a color-coded ring (green/orange/red) and countdown to reset. Built it in Swift/SwiftUI, just for myself initially. Right now you have to manually grab your sessionKey from browser DevTools, which is annoying but works. Stores it in macOS Keychain so it's secure. Been actively working on it, already at v1.3.0 with much better UX now. It's open source (MIT) and works with all Claude platforms (web/CLI/desktop/mobile) since they share the quota. Currently…

   Oct 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   ClaudeUsageBar▲398

   Hey all! Like many of you, I've been using Claude daily and kept having a hidden fear: when my limit will be reached? How much I have consumed in this session? Im ending up going back and forth to settings > usage to check Literally every 5mns So I built ClaudeUsageBar, a minimal menu bar app that shows your Claude usage percentage at a glance. What it does: Shows your current session (5-hour) and weekly usage directly in the menu bar Notifies you at 25%, 50%, 75%, and 90% thresholds so you can pace yourself Displays exactly when your limits reset Works with both Free and Pro plans Privacy…

   Jan 2026 · claudeusagebar.com · its alternatives →

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   Diet Claudefree▲433

   Diet Claude — a usage meter for Claude that drains as you go and refills when your session resets. Crack open the can — free on the Chrome Web Store.

   Aug 2026 · dietclaude.com · its alternatives →

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   Claude Code Usage Monitor – real-time tracker to dodge usage cut-offs▲245

   I kept slamming into Claude Code limits mid-session and couldn’t find a quick way to see how close I was getting, so I hacked together a tiny local tracker. Streams your prompt + completion usage in real time Predicts whether you’ll hit the cap before the session ends Runs 100 % locally (no auth, no server) Presets for Pro, Max × 5, Max × 20 — tweak a JSON if your plan’s different GitHub: https://github.com/Maciek-roboblog/Claude-Code-Usage-Monitor It’s already spared me a few “why did my run just stop?” moments, but it’s still rough around the edges. Feedback, bug…

   2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Claude Usage Tracker▲236

   See exactly how much you spend on Claude, across every tool

   Mar 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Usagebar▲172

   A macOS menu bar app that tracks your Claude Code 5-hour and weekly usage limits. See reset timers, get notifications, and never hit the wall unexpectedly.

   Jan 2026 · usagebar.com · its alternatives →

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   CUStats▲79

   Never hit limit unexpectedly again - on macOS, iOS, Android

   Jan 2026 · custats.info · its alternatives →

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   macOS menu bar app to track Claude usage in real time▲161

   I built a macOS menu bar app to track Claude usage in real time via API after hitting limits mid-flow too often. Signed and notarised by Apple. Open source. https://github.com/richhickson/claudecodeusage https://x.com/richhickson

   Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   My Claude quota ran out in 10 minutes, so I made a tool to find out why▲88

   Ask Claude Code where your usage went. Token audit, limit diagnosis and usage forensics — built from the session logs already on your machine, nothing leaves it. - kelviq/tare

   Aug 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Claude Mobile: Work Tools▲440

    Access Claude work tools on the go

    Mar 2026 · x.com · its alternatives →

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    Claude Fable 5 Limit & Usage Tracker▲4

    Know when you'll hit your Claude limit — not just how much

    Jul 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Claude Android app▲262

    The new Claude Android app brings the power of Claude

    2024 · claude.com · its alternatives →

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    Claude Usage Monitor▲3

    Multiple Claude.ai accounts tracked from your Mac menu bar.

    Jun 2026 · claude-monitor.com · its alternatives →

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    Claude Meter – macOS menu bar app to track your Claude Code usage limit▲9

    Hey HN! I built a native macOS menu bar app that shows your Claude Code usage limits at a glance — no more getting rate-limited mid-flow. It reads your OAuth token from macOS Keychain, polls the Anthropic usage API, and displays your 5-hour and 7-day utilization as a clean progress bar right in your menu bar. Zero token consumption. Built with Swift + SwiftUI. MIT licensed. https://github.com/puq-ai/claude-meter

    Feb 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Usage for Claude▲5

    Track your claude subscription usage

    Dec 2025 · hayek.github.io · its alternatives →

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    LimitBar▲11

    I use Claude Code on a Max plan, and the usage limits, like for all of us (and esp. with dedicated Fable limits now) dictate how I will plan my day/sessions. It was super goddamn annoying clicking the usage wheel (perhaps this frustration is shared with /usage in terminal or CLI but I only use the desktop app), so I built this to poll Anthropic endpoint every 60 seconds and stay in my menu bar so I can always just glance up to see where I'm at. build stuff: native Swift/AppKit, a single binary under 1 MB, no Electron or Node, negligible CPU/RAM. It reads the same usage…

    Jul 2026 · mikaweiss6.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    Horizon for Claude▲3

    Understand Claude’s 5-hour and weekly limits at a glance

    Aug 2026 · kiewik.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Claude Double Checker▲78

    See Claude's 2× usage window live in your macOS menu bar

    Mar 2026 · double.raphaelduhs.at · its alternatives →

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    Claudeometer — Share Claude usage▲6

    Share & pool your team's Claude usage

    Jul 2026 · sgsi.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Codync▲80

    Monitor Claude Code sessions in real-time, from anywhere

    Mar 2026 · codync.dev · its alternatives →

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    toktrack▲68

    Did you know Claude Code deletes your session data after 30 days? I found out the hard way when I tried to check my spending history. My session files hit 3GB (2000+ files) and existing tools took 40+ seconds. Rewrote it in Rust with simd-json + rayon. - First run: ~1s (vs 40s+) - Daily use: ~0.04s (1000x faster, cached) - TUI dashboard with daily/weekly/monthly breakdown - Supports Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI - Persistent cache — history survives even after CLI deletes files GitHub: https://github.com/mag123c/toktrack Feedback welcome!

    Feb 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Colada for Claude▲10

    Get past your Claude limits using your own Anthropic API Key

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    ClaudeStatsBar: your session is 486k deep and nothing told you▲18

    A Claude Code status line showing how big your session has got and what the next turn costs before you type - Field-Logic-Ltd/ClaudeStatsBar

    Sep 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    CapMeter▲2

    Know when you're about to hit your Claude limit

    Aug 2026 · capmeter.app · its alternatives →

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