Token savings
2 projects tagged Token savings, in the order of our ranking. Some replace a paid product; others are free tools people use alongside one.
| Compare | Project | Runs on my machine | Allowed at work | Paid services | Hardware | Setup | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CavemanToken-saving add-on for Claude Code, Codex and 30+ agents. Shorter answers, compressed tool output and cheaper model routing, with code left exact. | Yes | YesApache-2.0 | Optional only | No graphics card needed | Easy | 117k+1,634 this week | |
| HeadroomLocal compression layer that shrinks tool outputs, logs, files and RAG chunks before they reach the LLM; use it as a Python/TS library, proxy or MCP server. | Yes | YesApache-2.0 | Optional only | No graphics card needed | See details | 79k+734 this week |
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