Claude Code
by Anthropic
Agentic coding tool for terminal, IDE, desktop, web and Slack
PricingPaid
Starts at$17/month (Pro, billed annually at $200 up front; $20 if billed monthly)
Free tierNo
Platformswindows, macos, web, ios, android, ide-plugin, api
Models usedClaude models (Opus 5.5, Sonnet, Haiku families)
Best for
Developers who want an agent that can carry out multi-step coding tasks such as bug fixes, tests and migrations from the terminal or IDE.
Overview
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic coding tool that reads a codebase, edits files and runs commands. It is included in Claude Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans and can also be used with a Claude Console account at API rates.
Strengths and limits
- Runs in terminal, VS Code-family and JetBrains IDEs, desktop, web, mobile and Slack
- Handles long multi-step tasks and migrations
- Can be used on a subscription or with pay-as-you-go API billing
- Not included in the Free Claude plan
- Uses Claude models only