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AgentHydra vs ccusage in 2026

AgentHydra and ccusage compared on what each does, what each costs, how each is installed and what to check before you pick one for coding agent sessions.

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ccusage turns local coding agent usage data into reports [1]. AgentHydra shows your Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions in one live list [2]. AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription [3]. No ccusage price appears in the facts here.

OptionPriceCost reportingInstallLicense
ccusageNot publishedReports can be exported as structured data [4]; cost columns can be removed [5]Can be run directly without a global installation [6]Licensed under MIT [7]
AgentHydraFree, with no account or subscription [3]Shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account [8]On Windows, a one-line PowerShell script, a build from GitHub Releases, or run from source with Bun [9]Open source under the MIT License [10]

The short answer

ccusage reads local usage data from coding agent CLIs and turns it into daily, weekly, monthly and session reports [1]. AgentHydra shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run [2].

If you need to analyze coding agent CLI token usage and costs from local data, ccusage's page describes that [11]. It also describes a 5-hour blocks report for usage within Claude's billing windows [12]. AgentHydra's claims cover a live session list [2], cost by day, model, project and account at API list prices [8], account plan and quota listings [13], and replies typed into a Claude session's own desktop chat [14].

What ccusage is built for

ccusage's own page says it analyzes coding agent CLI token usage and costs from local data [11]. It reads local usage data from coding agent CLIs and turns it into daily, weekly, monthly and session reports [1].

Its page describes a 5-hour blocks report that tracks usage within Claude's billing windows with active block monitoring [12]. It also describes cache creation and cache read tokens tracked and displayed separately [15].

There is an offline mode that uses pre-cached pricing data without network connectivity [16]. The page shows commands for Claude Code and Codex, so check its own pages for the full list of agents it covers [17]. The sources here say nothing more about what it does.

What AgentHydra is built for

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 [2]. You can type a reply into a Claude session's own desktop chat, or send one message to several sessions [14]. It can move a Claude chat, history included, to another of your accounts [18].

It splits a task's pieces across Claude Code CLI sessions on your accounts, and moves a worker to another account when one nears its limit [19]. It shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account [8]. It lists each Claude and Codex account with its plan and 5-hour and weekly quota [13].

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 [20]. It also lets an AI agent check which account it is on and how much quota is left [21].

Pricing and fees

The ccusage facts here state no price and no paid plan, so its price is not published here. Check its own pages before you rely on that.

AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription [3]. It is open source under the MIT License [10]. No paid tier price is stated in its sources.

On cost reporting, AgentHydra's figures are at API list prices [8]. ccusage's page describes custom pricing overrides per raw model name in a ccusage.json file [22]. The sources here do not give ccusage's own price.

Setting it up and daily use

ccusage can be run directly without a global installation [6]. The sources here say nothing more about its setup.

On Windows, AgentHydra installs with a one-line PowerShell script, or you can download a build from GitHub Releases or run from source with Bun [9]. The tray app needs Windows, and macOS and Linux builds exist but have not been verified [23].

The session list updates live while sessions run [2]. From the command line, it prints the same cost numbers as JSON [24]. It can also pack a task and its repository into a Markdown file, leaving out common secret files, then copy a prompt and open ChatGPT for you to send yourself [25].

Things to check before you choose

Ask which coding agents you use. ccusage's page shows commands for Claude Code and Codex [17], and AgentHydra's claims name Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode [2].

Check your operating system. AgentHydra's tray app needs Windows [23]. For ccusage, the facts here do not name supported systems, so check its pages.

Check how you want to read cost. ccusage gives reports from local usage data [1], while AgentHydra shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account [8].

Check the price. ccusage's price is not published in the facts here, so confirm it on its own pages.

Check whether you only want to read usage, or also manage sessions and accounts.

How to choose

If you want reports from local usage data by day, week, month and session, ccusage's page describes them [1].

If you want to watch usage inside Claude's billing windows, ccusage's page describes a 5-hour blocks report [12].

If you want to run a usage tool without a global install, ccusage's page describes that [6].

If you want one live list of Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions, AgentHydra's claims describe that [2].

If you want to reply into sessions or move a Claude chat to another account, AgentHydra's claims describe both [14] [18].

If you want a free tool with no account, AgentHydra's claims say that [3].

Frequently asked questions

Is ccusage free to use?

The ccusage facts here state no price and no paid plan, so its price is not published here. Check the tool's own pages for any paid tiers or future pricing, since these sources do not cover them. Do not assume a price either way from this page.

Is AgentHydra free?

AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription [3]. It is also open source under the MIT License [10]. The claims here state no paid tier and no dollar price, so the only price they give is free [3]. Check the project's own pages if you need detail on future plans.

How do you install ccusage and AgentHydra?

ccusage can be run directly without a global installation [6]. On Windows, AgentHydra installs with a one-line PowerShell script, or you can download a build from GitHub Releases or run from source with Bun [9]. The tray app needs Windows [23].

Does ccusage or AgentHydra track Claude usage limits?

ccusage's page describes a 5-hour blocks report that tracks usage within Claude's billing windows with active block monitoring [12]. AgentHydra lists each Claude and Codex account with its plan and 5-hour and weekly quota [13]. Compare which view matches how you watch your limits.

Can ccusage or AgentHydra report cost in offline or JSON form?

ccusage has an offline mode that uses pre-cached pricing data without network connectivity [16]. AgentHydra prints the same cost numbers as JSON from the command line [24]. Its cost figures are at API list prices [8].

Free, with no account or subscription. [3]

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Sources

  1. ccusage, github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage, read 2026-10-08
  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. ccusage, github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage, read 2026-10-08
  5. ccusage, github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage, read 2026-10-08
  6. ccusage, github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage, read 2026-10-08
  7. ccusage, github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage, read 2026-10-08
  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. AgentHydra's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  11. ccusage, github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage, read 2026-10-08
  12. ccusage, github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage, read 2026-10-08
  13. AgentHydra's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  14. AgentHydra's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  15. ccusage, github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage, read 2026-10-08
  16. ccusage, github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage, read 2026-10-08
  17. ccusage, github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage, read 2026-10-08
  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. ccusage, github.com/ryoppippi/ccusage, read 2026-10-08
  23. AgentHydra's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  24. AgentHydra's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  25. AgentHydra's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)

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