Claude

What is Claude?

Claude is the AI assistant from Anthropic. You chat with it on the web, in desktop apps and on iOS and Android to write, analyze documents, search the web, run code, create files and build Artifacts, and it keeps memory across conversations. Paid plans open more of the product: Claude Code for terminal-based coding, Research, Projects, Claude in Chrome, Claude for Microsoft 365 and Outlook, and a wider choice of models, including Opus, Sonnet and Haiku. Connectors link it to your apps and tools, and Skills let you package repeat tasks. Team and Enterprise plans add shared projects, single sign-on and admin controls. Pricing for individuals starts free, then Pro costs $17 per month on annual billing, which is $200 billed up front, or $20 billed monthly, and Max starts from $100 per month for 5x or 20x more usage than Pro.

Use cases

• Draft and edit documents
• Analyze files and spreadsheets
• Write and debug code with Claude Code
• Research topics with web search
• Build Artifacts and small apps in chat
• Create slides and docs
• Automate tasks with connectors and Skills

Who it's for

• Professionals
• Developers
• Students
• Researchers
• Teams

Why use Claude

• A real free plan lets you try chat, web search, file creation and Artifacts before paying.
• One subscription covers chat, Claude Code and the Chrome and Microsoft 365 integrations.
• Max 5x and Max 20x raise usage for people who use Claude all day, and include monthly API credits.
• Opt-out model training controls apply across the plans.
• Team and Enterprise add SSO, central billing and shared projects for organizations.

Claude features

• Chat on web, desktop, iOS and Android
• Web search and voice mode
• File creation and editing through code execution
• Artifacts for interactive outputs
• Memory across conversations
• Connectors and desktop extensions for linking apps
• Claude Code for terminal coding on paid plans
• Claude in Chrome and Microsoft 365 integrations
• Projects to organize work, up to 5 on Free
• Models from Haiku and Sonnet up to Opus
• Claude Design, Slides and Docs
• Incognito chats

Claude integrations

• Microsoft 365
• Microsoft Outlook
• Chrome
• Slack

How to get started with Claude

1. Sign up for the free plan at claude.ai with an email address, or install the desktop or mobile app.
2. Chat, upload files or connect your apps to give Claude the context for a task.
3. Ask it to search the web, write code, create files or build an Artifact.
4. Upgrade to Pro or Max when you hit usage limits or want Claude Code and Research.
5. Use Projects, Skills and scheduled tasks to repeat work, or move your team to the Team plan.

Claude limitations

• Usage limits apply on every plan, with a session limit that resets every five hours
• Free plan does not include Claude Code, Research or the Opus model
• Pro does not include API usage through the Claude Console, which is billed separately
• Max is available as a monthly subscription only
• Mobile app-store prices may differ from web prices

Claude pricing

Yes, Claude has a free plan. Paid plans start at $17 per month, according to the official pricing page on 24 Oct 2026.

Claude plans

• Free

  $0

  • Chat on web, desktop and mobile
  • Web search, file creation and code
  • Memory across conversations
  • Artifacts
  • Projects up to 5

• Pro

  $17/month

  annual subscription, $200 billed up front; $20 if billed monthly

  • More usage than Free
  • Claude Code
  • Research and Projects
  • More Claude models
  • Claude in Chrome and Microsoft 365

• Max

  From $100/month

  Max 5x $100, Max 20x $200, monthly only

  • 5x or 20x more usage than Pro
  • Higher output limits
  • Priority access at high traffic times
  • Monthly API credits of $100 to $200

• Team

  Price on vendor site

  for teams of 2 to 150

  • Larger usage than Pro
  • SSO and domain capture
  • Central billing and admin controls
  • Project sharing and collaboration

• Enterprise

  Custom

  self-serve and sales-assisted options

  • Everything in Team
  • Claude Security
  • Account migration using your domains

Plans as listed on the official pricing page on 24 Oct 2026. Prices can change and may vary by country or exclude tax. Check the official pricing page.

Claude alternatives

The main Claude alternatives listed on Debuly are ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Perplexity, Grok and Mistral Vibe. The table compares pricing and platforms; order is A–Z.

1. 

   ChatGPT

   OpenAI's AI assistant for chat, writing, analysis, images, voice, deep research and coding across web, iOS and Android.

   Chat assistantsResearch and searchCodingWriting
   FreemiumVisit ChatGPT (official site)
2. 

   Google Gemini

   Google's AI assistant for questions, writing, research and image or video creation, with links into Gmail, Docs and other Google apps.

   Chat assistantsResearch and searchImage generationProductivity
   FreemiumVisit Google Gemini (official site)
3. 

   Grok

   xAI's AI assistant for chat, images, voice and coding tasks, with paid SuperGrok tiers and one shared weekly usage pool.

   Chat assistantsImage generationCoding
   FreemiumVisit Grok (official site)
4. 

   Microsoft Copilot

   Microsoft's AI assistant for chat, research and content creation on the web, desktop and mobile, free with a Microsoft account.

   Chat assistantsProductivityResearch and search
   FreemiumVisit Microsoft Copilot (official site)
5. 

   Mistral Vibe

   Mistral AI's assistant (formerly Le Chat) that combines a work chat assistant with a coding agent for individuals, teams and enterprises.

   Chat assistantsCodingResearch and search
   FreemiumVisit Mistral Vibe (official site)
6. 

   Perplexity

   AI answer engine that searches the web, cites sources inline and offers deep research, multi-step tasks and a choice of top models on paid plans.

   Research and searchChat assistantsProductivity
   FreemiumVisit Perplexity (official site)

Claude FAQ

Sources & verification

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