Social Media Manager

Instead of ChatGPT:

• Claude · Pro · $20/mo — Often stronger at writing and long documents for the same $20.
• Gemini · AI Pro · $20/mo — $20 that also bundles image generation, Veo video, and 2 TB storage.
• DeepSeek · Free — Cheapest heavy usage — via the API with OpenCode.

Instead of Canva:

• Ideogram · Plus · $15/mo — Stronger AI image generation with readable text.
• Recraft · Basic · $10/mo — When you need real vector logos and icons.

Instead of Leonardo AI:

• Ideogram · Plus · $15/mo — Best-in-class text-in-image for ads and posters.

Instead of Claude:

• GLM (Z.ai) · GLM Coding Plan Lite · $18/mo — Heavy coder on a budget — ~3× the usage for $18, and it drops into Claude Code.
• ChatGPT · Plus · $20/mo — Prefer OpenAI? Same $20, with deep research and image generation.
• DeepSeek · Free — Very heavy usage — pair with OpenCode and pay cents per million tokens.

Instead of HeyGen:

• Kling AI · Standard · $10/mo — Cheaper generative video ($10) when you don't need avatars.
• Runway · Standard · $15/mo — Widest multi-model video access at ~$15.

Instead of Jasper:

• Claude · Pro · $20/mo — $20 handles most marketing copy without the platform price.
• Copy.ai · Starter · $49/mo — Cheaper go-to-market content workflows.