Agent Seats, Compared
Grizzly Max vs MiniMax & Claude Code — portable Hermes/OpenClaw usage vs product-locked seats.
Grizzly Max vs MiniMax & Claude Code
Grizzly Max is a portable $99 wallet for Hermes and OpenClaw. MiniMax and Claude Code seats spend inside their own products.
Product shape only — not cost claims against rivals. Claude Code usage stays in Claude Code. Grizzly Max is a portable OpenAI-compatible wallet for Hermes and OpenClaw.
| Dimension | MiniMax Coding agent subscription | Claude Code Anthropic coding subscription | Grizzly Max $99 / mo · Yielding Bear |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subscription shape | Vendor coding-agent seat | Claude Code product seat | OpenAI-compatible API seat ($99) |
| Hermes / OpenClaw | Not a general Hermes/OpenClaw wallet | No — locked to Claude Code runtime | Yes — OpenAI-compatible key works in both |
| Where spend runs | Inside MiniMax agent product | Inside Claude Code only | Any OpenAI-compatible agent / SDK |
| Model access | MiniMax stack | Claude family in Claude Code | Live catalog + Auto routing |
| Portability | Product-bound usage | Not portable to Hermes/OpenClaw agents | One key · bring your own agent runtime |
| At capacity | Vendor quota / product limits | Claude Code quota walls | Efficient routing · premium when needed · free cascade |
| Best for | Teams standardized on MiniMax agents | Developers living in Claude Code | Hermes, OpenClaw, multi-agent fleets |
vs MiniMax subscription
Wins: Same Max allowance runs Hermes, OpenClaw, or any OpenAI-compatible agent — not only MiniMax’s runtime
Loses: If your whole stack is MiniMax-native UI, stay there
vs Claude Code subscription
Wins: Point Hermes/OpenClaw at yieldingbear.com/api/v1. A Claude Code seat doesn’t transfer as a general agent API wallet
Loses: Not a Claude Code IDE. Keep Claude Code if you want that editor
Route Agents on One Gateway
Free tier: 5 RPM, up to 5 keys (free models). Auto needs Max or credits. Max $99 when you need metered premium + soft cascade.