What is the best tool for tracking Claude Code usage?

It depends on what you want. For raw token counts, ccusage is the standard — it reads Claude Code logs locally and reports input, output, cache-read, and cache-write per session. For visualization, Token Dashboard turns those counts into charts. For efficiency scoring and ranking, SigRank bundles ccusage and adds Υ Yield (cache_read × output / input²), a live leaderboard, class tiers, and multi-platform support. If you only want a quick per-session cost check, Claude Code's built-in /cost command works without any install.

How do I track my Claude Code token usage?

The simplest way is ccusage — install it, run it, and it reads your Claude Code logs and reports token counts per session. If you want efficiency scoring on top of the raw counts, install SigRank (which bundles ccusage) and run `sigrank enroll` then `sigrank submit`. SigRank reads the same logs, computes your Υ Yield, and publishes a signed snapshot to the leaderboard. For a quick per-session check without installing anything, use Claude Code's built-in /cost command.

Does SigRank work with Claude Code?

Yes. SigRank bundles ccusage, which reads Claude Code's local logs directly. Run `npm install -g sigrank`, then `sigrank enroll` to create your operator identity, and `sigrank submit` to score and publish. Your Claude Code sessions contribute to the same leaderboard rank as your ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, or Cursor sessions — unified, not siloed. SigRank reads token counts only, never prompt content, and signs snapshots with ed25519 before they leave your device.

How is SigRank different from ccusage for Claude Code?

ccusage reads Claude Code logs and reports raw token counts — it is a measurement tool. SigRank bundles ccusage and adds scoring (Υ Yield, compression ratio, SNR, leverage, velocity), operator identity, ed25519-signed submissions, a live leaderboard with class tiers, and multi-platform support across Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and 15+ platforms. ccusage tells you what you spent; SigRank tells you how efficiently you spent it and where you rank.

Can I see Claude Code token usage without installing anything?

Yes — Claude Code has a built-in /cost command that shows token usage and cost for the current session. This is session-scoped only: no history, no aggregation, no efficiency metrics, and no cross-session view. For anything beyond a quick per-session check, you need ccusage (for raw counts) or SigRank (for counts + scoring + leaderboard).

◈ Alternatives

Best Claude Code Usage Tracking Tools (2026)

Six tools for tracking Claude Code usage. Only one scores the cascade, not just the count.

The short version

Claude Code is the most popular AI coding agent in 2026 — and most operators have no idea whether their usage is efficient. The built-in /cost command tells you what a session cost. ccusage tells you the raw token counts. Token Dashboard visualizes them. None of these tell you whether your context is compounding — whether your cache reads are growing faster than your inputs — or burning fresh tokens every turn.

SigRank is the only tool that scores Claude Code usage with the Υ Yield metric (cache_read × output / input²) and ranks you on a live leaderboard. It bundles ccusage, so you keep the raw counts and gain the scoring. Here is how the six leading Claude Code usage tools compare.

At-a-glance comparison

Tool	What it does	Efficiency scoring?	Pricing
SigRank	Operator-level token-cascade efficiency for Claude Code and 15+ other platforms	Yes — the only one	Free (open-source CLI, MIT-licensed code, CC-BY-4.0 data)
ccusage	Claude Code token usage	No	Free (open-source CLI)
Token Dashboard (tokendash)	Token-usage visualization	No	Free (open-source, bundled with SigRank)
Tokscale	Token-scaling tool that aggregates Claude Code token usage across sessions and normalizes metrics for comparison. Bundled with SigRank.	No	Free (open-source, bundled with SigRank)
Claude Code native /cost	Built-in /cost command in Claude Code itself	No	Free (built into Claude Code)
Manual log parsing	Reading Claude Code's local log files directly and writing your own scripts to extract token counts, costs, and patterns.	No	Free (your time is the cost)

The 6 tools, in detail

SigRank

ccusage

What it measures

Claude Code token usage — reads local logs and reports input, output, cache-read, and cache-write counts per session. The standard tool for raw Claude Code token counting.

Pros

+ Dead simple: reads Claude Code logs locally, no account needed
+ Accurate token counts straight from the source logs
+ SigRank bundles it, so you get both in one install

Cons

− Read-only — counts tokens but does not score or rank them
− Claude Code only; no multi-platform support
− No operator-level efficiency metric or leaderboard

Pricing

Free (open-source CLI)

Best for

Quickly checking your Claude Code token spend without caring about efficiency

Token Dashboard (tokendash)

What it measures

Token-usage visualization — charts and breakdowns of input, output, cache-read, and cache-write across Claude Code sessions. Turns ccusage's raw counts into visual dashboards.

Pros

+ Clean visual dashboards for Claude Code token flows
+ Spot cache-heavy vs input-heavy session patterns at a glance
+ Free and open-source, bundled with SigRank

Cons

− Visualization only — no scoring, ranking, or operator identity
− Needs a data source (ccusage or sigrank) to feed it
− No leaderboard or cross-operator comparison on its own

Pricing

Free (open-source, bundled with SigRank)

Best for

Visualizing Claude Code token flows once you have the raw counts

Tokscale

What it measures

Token-scaling tool that aggregates Claude Code token usage across sessions and normalizes metrics for comparison. Bundled with SigRank.

Pros

+ Aggregates Claude Code usage across many sessions into comparable scale metrics
+ Useful for normalizing operators of very different sizes
+ Free and open-source, bundled with SigRank

Cons

− Scaling tool, not a scorer — no Υ Yield, no class tier, no leaderboard
− Claude Code-focused; multi-platform aggregation needs SigRank
− No operator identity or signed submissions on its own

Pricing

Free (open-source, bundled with SigRank)

Best for

Normalizing Claude Code token usage across sessions of different scales

Claude Code native /cost

What it measures

Built-in /cost command in Claude Code itself — shows token usage and cost for the current session. No external tool needed.

Pros

+ Built into Claude Code — no install, no setup
+ Instant per-session cost feedback
+ Always available in your Claude Code terminal

Cons

− Session-scoped only — no history, no aggregation, no cross-session view
− No efficiency metrics — just raw cost and counts
− No leaderboard, no operator identity, no cross-platform comparison

Pricing

Free (built into Claude Code)

Best for

Quick per-session cost check without leaving Claude Code

Manual log parsing

What it measures

Reading Claude Code's local log files directly and writing your own scripts to extract token counts, costs, and patterns.

Pros

+ Maximum flexibility — you build exactly the analysis you want
+ No new dependencies beyond Claude Code itself
+ Good for one-off investigations or bespoke reporting

Cons

− You maintain the scripts — no scoring, no leaderboard, no operator identity
− Claude Code only; no multi-platform support without extra glue
− Reinvents what ccusage and SigRank already ship, with more effort

Pricing

Free (your time is the cost)

Best for

Tinkerers who want full control and have time to maintain glue code

The verdict

For a quick per-session cost check, Claude Code's built-in /cost command works without installing anything. For raw token counts across sessions, ccusage is the standard. For visualization, Token Dashboard turns those counts into charts. But if you want to know how efficiently you drive Claude Code — and where you rank against every other operator — SigRank is the only tool that scores the cascade and ranks you on a live leaderboard.

SigRank bundles ccusage, tokscale, and token-dashboard, so you get the raw counts and the efficiency scoring in one install: npm install -g sigrank.

FAQ

What is the best tool for tracking Claude Code usage?: It depends on what you want. For raw token counts, ccusage is the standard — it reads Claude Code logs locally and reports input, output, cache-read, and cache-write per session. For visualization, Token Dashboard turns those counts into charts. For efficiency scoring and ranking, SigRank bundles ccusage and adds Υ Yield (cache_read × output / input²), a live leaderboard, class tiers, and multi-platform support. If you only want a quick per-session cost check, Claude Code's built-in /cost command works without any install.
How do I track my Claude Code token usage?: The simplest way is ccusage — install it, run it, and it reads your Claude Code logs and reports token counts per session. If you want efficiency scoring on top of the raw counts, install SigRank (which bundles ccusage) and run `sigrank enroll` then `sigrank submit`. SigRank reads the same logs, computes your Υ Yield, and publishes a signed snapshot to the leaderboard. For a quick per-session check without installing anything, use Claude Code's built-in /cost command.
Does SigRank work with Claude Code?: Yes. SigRank bundles ccusage, which reads Claude Code's local logs directly. Run `npm install -g sigrank`, then `sigrank enroll` to create your operator identity, and `sigrank submit` to score and publish. Your Claude Code sessions contribute to the same leaderboard rank as your ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, or Cursor sessions — unified, not siloed. SigRank reads token counts only, never prompt content, and signs snapshots with ed25519 before they leave your device.
How is SigRank different from ccusage for Claude Code?: ccusage reads Claude Code logs and reports raw token counts — it is a measurement tool. SigRank bundles ccusage and adds scoring (Υ Yield, compression ratio, SNR, leverage, velocity), operator identity, ed25519-signed submissions, a live leaderboard with class tiers, and multi-platform support across Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and 15+ platforms. ccusage tells you what you spent; SigRank tells you how efficiently you spent it and where you rank.
Can I see Claude Code token usage without installing anything?: Yes — Claude Code has a built-in /cost command that shows token usage and cost for the current session. This is session-scoped only: no history, no aggregation, no efficiency metrics, and no cross-session view. For anything beyond a quick per-session check, you need ccusage (for raw counts) or SigRank (for counts + scoring + leaderboard).