AI Usage · 5 min read
ccusage vs Tegaro
Tegaro is better for quick menu-bar readouts beside other Mac utilities. ccusage is better for detailed token-cost reports and JSON output.
ccusage.com is a local, MIT-licensed CLI for usage and cost logs across Claude Code, Codex and many agent CLIs. Tegaro is a GUI Mac toolkit that can show a narrower Claude and Codex usage heads-up.
ccusage is better for local token and cost analysis across Claude Code, Codex and multiple agent CLIs, especially when you need JSON export or cached offline pricing. Tegaro is useful only for a simple GUI Claude/Codex usage view alongside local Mac tools; it is not a CLI analytics replacement.
Agent-CLI coverage
ccusage targets Claude Code, Codex and many agent CLIs rather than one graphical status view.
Portable analysis
Its JSON export and cached offline pricing suit scripts and local reporting.
Lightweight GUI
Tegaro keeps a simpler Claude/Codex usage view in the menu bar.
At a glance
| Capability | ccusage | Tegaro |
|---|---|---|
| Sources ccusage has the broader developer-log scope. | Claude Code, Codex and many agent CLIs | Claude and Codex usage integrations |
| Usage and cost logs Tegaro does not replace cost reporting. | Local token and cost logs | Usage heads-up, not an equivalent log analyser |
| JSON export Use ccusage for machine-readable reports. | Yes | No ccusage JSON-export workflow |
| Offline pricing Provider billing remains authoritative. | Cached offline pricing | No equivalent pricing cache |
| License and interface Choose the interface that fits your work. | MIT command-line tool | Proprietary menu-bar GUI |
| Mac utilities Tegaro serves a different daily workflow. | Usage-report focus | Typing, clipboard, screenshots, displays, power and more |
When to Choose ccusage
Developers who need local token and cost logs, JSON export, cached offline pricing, or reports across several agent CLIs.
When to Choose Tegaro
People who prefer a simple menu-bar GUI for Claude and Codex usage while using Tegaro for other Mac tasks.
Tegaro tools, one icon
Typing · Clipboard · Screenshots · Dictation · Displays · Power · Disk · Sound · AI Usage · Critter
Current Tegaro access
Try every Pro tool for 14 days without a card or account. Afterward, Free keeps Classic, Cat and Dog, Power, Sound, AI Usage, normal Displays and Disk analysis; it includes 100 successful automatic layout fixes per calendar month and 2,000 delivered dictation words per Monday-starting week. Pro unlocks Clipboard, Screenshots, Disk cleanup and app removal, unlimited layout automation and dictation, more critters and compatible EDR brightness. A $100 lifetime license covers one person on up to three Macs.
Pricing and terms: ccusage
Open-source project
Tegaro: 14-day trial; Pro is $1.99 for the first month, then $4.99/month, $29.99/year, or $100 lifetime for one license on up to three Macs. Post-trial module access varies by module. ccusage pricing is sourced from its official page.
Offers: ccusage
No public promotion verified; check the official checkout for current offers.
Tegaro trial offer
Eligible trial users may receive a one-time 30% annual or lifetime offer valid for 48 hours. It is optional, not a promised public price.
Privacy and footprint
Compare ccusage's official documentation with Tegaro's module details before changing permissions or replacing a working setup.
Native macOS app built with Swift.
Core typing, copied-content and downloaded-model dictation workflows stay local. Licensing, optional renewal lookups, model downloads, opted-in diagnostics and direct AI-provider checks are separate network actions. AI Usage uses existing provider sign-in and does not send provider credentials to Tegaro.
How to Switch from ccusage to Tegaro
- Run ccusage against the agent logs you already use before relying on a different summary.
- Open Tegaro AI Usage with your existing Claude or Codex sign-in for a menu-bar view.
- Keep ccusage for JSON, cost history, offline pricing or any additional agent CLI.
Frequently asked questions
Is ccusage only for Claude Code?
No. Its current site covers Claude Code, Codex and many agent CLIs.
Can Tegaro export ccusage JSON reports?
No. Tegaro does not provide the ccusage command-line or JSON-export workflow.
Does either tool change provider limits?
No. Provider accounts and plans determine the limits.
Sources and disclosure
Published by Tegaro. App information is checked against the linked official pages on the date shown. Checked: 2026-10-07.