Dev hits OpenAI weekly limit, blocked from upgrading to 20x plan, switches to open source
haydendevs · x · 2026-09-14
Developer Hayden reports hitting OpenAI's weekly usage limit and being unable to upgrade to a 20x plan, prompting a switch to open-source models. The anecdote highlights a friction point: the platform's most demanding users can't simply pay for more headroom.
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