Claude is an AI assistant for people who want help with research, writing, file analysis, or coding. It can search the web, work with documents and other files, create content, and organize related chats in Projects. For teams, connected apps can provide Claude with additional context. The aim is to let people bring questions and working materials into one place, then use an assistant to analyze information or produce files. Available features and usage depend on the account plan.
What can Claude do?
Claude can search the web and, on paid individual plans, use Research. It accepts documents, spreadsheets, presentations, images, data and configuration files, notebooks, and code files for analysis. Users can create and edit documents, spreadsheets, and slides, and create shareable Artifacts such as designs, slides, and documents.
- Organize chats and documents in Projects. Free includes up to 5 Projects.
- Use connectors to retrieve context from connected apps. Team documentation names Google Drive, Gmail, Calendar, GitHub, Microsoft 365, and Slack.
- Use Claude Code for terminal-based coding workflows on paid individual and organization plans.
- Use voice mode, memory, skills, and web search on individual plans.
Individual plan context windows are listed as up to 1M tokens, varying by model. Team also includes enterprise search across Slack, Microsoft 365, and custom connectors. The tools and allowances available depend on the plan.
Who is Claude best for?
Claude may suit people who want one assistant for web research, file analysis, drafting, or coding. A student or professional can bring documents and spreadsheets into a conversation, while a developer can use Claude Code for terminal-based work on an eligible plan. Teams that need central administration, SSO, or context from connected workplace apps can compare the organization plans. Check the feature list and usage limits against the work you expect to do before choosing.
Claude pricing in brief
Claude has a free option, paid individual subscriptions with different usage allowances, seats for teams, and an enterprise option. Some subscriptions offer annual billing, while others are monthly only. The enterprise seat fee does not include usage, which is billed separately at API rates. Prices and included features vary by plan, and the listed allowances have usage limits.
Limitations to know about Claude
Usage limits apply across Claude on web, desktop, and mobile, as well as Claude Code. Capacity depends on the model, conversation length, and files. The free individual option has limited usage, up to 5 Projects, and does not include Claude Code or Research. Ultra's lack of a five-hour limit applies only to verified accounts, and weekly limits still apply. Team requires at least two members and supports up to 150 seats. Enterprise usage is billed separately from the seat fee.
Alternatives to Claude
Readers comparing AI assistants can also look at ChatGPT and Google Gemini. These are other tools in the site's AI assistant listings, so their pages can help with a side-by-side review. Compare the tasks you need, available features, and pricing on each tool's current page before deciding. This listing's verified facts do not establish the alternatives' current features or prices, so check their pages for those details.
