Agents
Claude Code
by Anthropic
Work on a real codebase with an assistant that can inspect files, make changes and run commands.
Our verdict
Work on a real codebase with an assistant that can inspect files, make changes and run commands.
Best for: People maintaining a repository who want help with a specific change.
Choose something else if: you only need a quick answer and do not want to give a tool access to project files.
Source review
Using Claude Code in practice
Where it runs
Runs on your computer or through supported hosted surfaces.
How to install
Install a supported app or CLI, sign in, then open a small project.
What it costs
Subscription or provider billing; check your chosen access route.
Prices and plans change. Check the linked sources before committing.
Why consider it
- Works across project files and development tools.
- Supports project instructions, skills and MCP connections.
What to watch for
- Changes and command results still need review.
- Access and usage depend on your account or provider.
A first task to try
Ask it to explain a small repository without changing files. Check the explanation against the files.
Suggested exercise, not an installation test. We reviewed the linked documentation; no host compatibility is implied.
Other options to understand
Related tools can solve different parts of the same job. Compare fit before treating them as replacements.
Key facts
What we have checked
- Enterprise plan, billed annually
- $20.00 per seat a month
- Free plan
- Free tier available
- Premium Seat plan, billed annually
- $100.00 per seat a month
- Pro plan, billed annually
- $17.00 a month
- Standard Seat plan, billed annually
- $20.00 per seat a month
Each value shows when we last confirmed it and where it came from. Values we have not confirmed are left out, never guessed.
Price
What Claude Code costs, over time
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Over time | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise (billed annually)Per seat | $20.00 per seat a monthSince 24 Oct 2026 | No change recorded | claude.com |
| FreeFree tier | Free tier availableSince 24 Oct 2026 | No change recorded | claude.com |
| Premium Seat (billed annually)Per seat | $100.00 per seat a monthSince 24 Oct 2026 | No change recorded | claude.com |
| Pro (billed annually)Flat | $17.00 a monthSince 24 Oct 2026 | No change recorded | claude.com |
| Standard Seat (billed annually)Per seat | $20.00 per seat a monthSince 24 Oct 2026 | No change recorded | claude.com |
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| OpenHandsAlternative to this | Agent | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| Replit AgentAlternative to this | Agent | Matched from the listing text | |
| sim-xia/skill-cortex-serverAlternative to this | MCP server | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| stippi/code-assistantAlternative to this | MCP server | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| WindsurfAlternative to this | Agent | Named in the listing | Not dated |
| CursorThis is an alternative to it | Agent | Named in the listing | Not dated |
Compare
Compare Claude Code side by side
Sources
Where this comes from
- claude.comOfficial
- Official overview and getting startedOur review
A source shows what was published when we checked it. It does not certify security, performance or a working installation. Read our method.
Changelog
What changed
No changes recorded yet. Releases, price changes and deprecations appear here, with their dates, once we track them for this record.
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