Claude
Claude is Anthropic's assistant, known for careful writing, long-document analysis and strong coding, with Projects, Artifacts and connectors to work tools.
- Brand
- Anthropic
- Category
- AI Tools
- Released
- 2023
- Price
- $20
- VersusAnything Score
- 43/100
Key features
- Strong writing and coding
- Large context for long documents
- Projects and Artifacts
Best for writers, analysts and developers.
Claude specifications
| Developer | Anthropic |
|---|---|
| Tool type | Chat assistant |
| Launched | 2023 |
| Free tier | Yes, with usage limits |
| Entry paid plan (USD/month) | $20 |
| Image generation | No |
| Live web search | Yes |
| Voice mode | Yes |
| File and image upload | Yes |
| Developer API | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS |
| Best for | Long documents, writing, coding, analysis |
Score breakdown
- Capabilities (50%)
- Value (30%)
Scored against every AI tool in our database using the ai tools weighting.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Strong writing and coding
- Large context for long documents
- Projects and Artifacts
Cons
- Weaker value score (26/100 within ai tools)
Compare Claude against
Alternatives to Claude
- ChatGPT 50/100
- Google Gemini 58/100
- Microsoft Copilot 45/100
- Perplexity 50/100
- Grok 43/100
- Meta AI 71/100
Sources
- Claude: Anthropic official site (manufacturer)
Specifications last verified: 2026-10-01. Prices are launch or official list prices in US dollars unless stated. See our sources and data policy.