--- {"title": "ccusage alternatives in 2026 for coding agent costs", "description": "Looking for a ccusage alternative? See what ccusage reports, what AgentHydra adds for sessions, accounts and cost, and what to check before you switch.", "url": "https://supakeeper.com/ccusage-alternatives/", "date": "2026-10-09"} --- Looking for a ccusage alternative? See what ccusage reports, what AgentHydra adds for sessions, accounts and cost, and what to check before you switch. ccusage analyzes coding agent CLI usage and costs from local data. [^1] AgentHydra also shows cost by day, model, project and account, and adds a live session list and account quota views. [^2] [^3] [^4] Pick based on whether you need reports only or session and account control too. | Option | What it does | Install or platform | Cost output | |---|---|---|---| | ccusage | Turns local coding agent usage data into daily, weekly, monthly, and session reports. [^5] | Can be run directly without a global installation via npm or other package runners. [^6] | Structured JSON with the --json flag. [^7] | | AgentHydra | Lists Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions in one searchable list, updated live. [^3] | On Windows, a one-line PowerShell script, a GitHub Releases build, or run from source with Bun. [^8] | Cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account, also as JSON from the command line. [^2] [^9] | ## Why developers look past ccusage ccusage analyzes coding agent CLI token usage and costs from local data. [^1] That is a reporting job, and a developer may want to compare it with tools that cover other parts of working with coding agents. The sources the page shows include Claude Code and Codex daily commands. [^10] It can be run directly without a global installation, using npm or other package runners. [^6] Anyone who wants a different way to see cost, or wants sessions and accounts in the same view, can use the comparison below to see where the tools differ. The reasons to look at an alternative are about what else you want from a tool, not about anything ccusage does wrong. ## ccusage: turns local agent usage data into cost reports It offers a 5-hour blocks report that tracks usage within Claude's billing windows with active block monitoring. [^11] It has an offline mode that uses pre-cached pricing data without network connectivity. [^12] Token prices can be set by the developer without rebuilding. [^13] It tracks and shows two kinds of cache tokens separately: those used when a cache is created and those used when a saved cache is read. [^14] The --no-cost flag removes cost columns and JSON cost fields. [^15] It is licensed under MIT. [^16] ## AgentHydra: lists agent sessions, accounts and cost in one place AgentHydra is made by the team that publishes this site. It shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run. [^3] It shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account. [^2] A command line option prints the same cost numbers as JSON. [^9] It lists each Claude and Codex account with its plan and 5-hour and weekly quota, and can open, focus, quit, create and delete Claude Desktop instances. [^4] It lets you type a reply into a Claude session's own desktop chat, or send one message to several sessions. [^17] It can also move a Claude chat, history included, to another of your accounts. [^18] It pairs each failed shell command with the command that fixed it, and can copy those pairs out as a rules file for your agents. [^19] It exposes its features as MCP tools, including whoami and usage checks so an agent knows which account it is on and how much quota is left. [^20] It is free, with no account or subscription. [^21] It is open source under the MIT License. [^22] The tray app needs Windows; macOS and Linux builds exist but have not been verified. [^23] On Windows, install with a one-line PowerShell script, or download a build from GitHub Releases or run from source with Bun. [^8] ## How to pick the right ccusage alternative Stay with ccusage when you want to analyze token usage and costs from local data, and a tool you can run without a global install. [^1] [^6] Check that the agent you use is among its listed sources. [^10] Choose AgentHydra when you want cost by day, model, project and account next to a live list of your sessions. [^2] [^3] It also fits when you juggle several Claude or Codex accounts and want to see each one's quota. [^4] Check how cost is worked out in each tool. AgentHydra shows cost at API list prices. [^2] For ccusage, check its pricing data and the override option if your rates differ. [^13] Check your operating system too. AgentHydra's tray app needs Windows, and its macOS and Linux builds have not been verified. [^23] The ccusage facts here do not list operating systems, so check its documentation. ## Frequently asked questions ### What does ccusage do? ccusage analyzes coding agent CLI token usage and costs from local data. [^1] It can be run directly without a global installation. [^24] Check its documentation for the report types and output formats it offers before comparing it with other tools. ### Is there a free ccusage alternative? AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription. [^21] It is open source under the MIT License. [^22] It shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account. [^2] ccusage is also licensed under MIT, so check each tool's page for anything else you need. [^16] ### Is there a ccusage alternative that outputs cost as JSON? AgentHydra has a command line option that prints the same cost numbers as JSON. [^9] Compare the fields each tool gives before you build a script around either, and read the table on this page for the output each one lists. ### Which tools show coding agent sessions and not only cost? AgentHydra shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run. [^3] ccusage analyzes coding agent CLI token usage and costs from local data. [^1] Check whether you need a live list or a report. ### Does AgentHydra work on macOS and Linux? The AgentHydra tray app needs Windows. [^23] macOS and Linux builds exist but have not been verified. [^23] On Windows, you can install with a one-line PowerShell script, download a build from GitHub Releases, or run from source with Bun. [^8] Check the build for your system before relying on it. Free, with no account or subscription. [^21] - [Visit AgentHydra](/go/ccusage-alternatives) ## Sources [^1]: ccusage, github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage, read 2026-10-08 (https://github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage) [^2]: AgentHydra's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) [^3]: AgentHydra's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) [^4]: AgentHydra's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) [^5]: ccusage, github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage, read 2026-10-08 (https://github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage) [^6]: ccusage, github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage, read 2026-10-08 (https://github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage) [^7]: ccusage, github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage, read 2026-10-08 (https://github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage) [^8]: AgentHydra's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) [^9]: AgentHydra's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) [^10]: ccusage, github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage, read 2026-10-08 (https://github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage) [^11]: ccusage, github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage, read 2026-10-08 (https://github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage) [^12]: ccusage, github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage, read 2026-10-08 (https://github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage) [^13]: ccusage, github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage, read 2026-10-08 (https://github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage) [^14]: ccusage, github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage, read 2026-10-08 (https://github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage) [^15]: ccusage, github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage, read 2026-10-08 (https://github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage) [^16]: ccusage, github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage, read 2026-10-08 (https://github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage) [^17]: AgentHydra's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) [^18]: AgentHydra's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) [^19]: AgentHydra's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) [^20]: AgentHydra's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) [^21]: AgentHydra's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) [^22]: AgentHydra's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) [^23]: AgentHydra's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) [^24]: ccusage, github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage, read 2026-10-08 (https://github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage)