Claude is an AI assistant built by Anthropic to help with work. It is available on web, Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows, as well as through an API and extension. Claude can search the web, accept file uploads, create or edit spreadsheets, presentations, Word documents, and PDFs, and analyze data using code execution. It can also create and share artifacts such as documents, dashboards, diagrams, and interactive tools, though artifact storage is limited to 20 MB and text only. Connectors link Claude with services including Asana, Linear, Notion, PayPal, Square, Plaid, Intercom, Zapier, and Workato. Paid-plan Research conducts multiple searches and returns answers with citations. Usage limits reset over a rolling five-hour window; paid plans also have weekly limits, and usage varies by conversation length, model, and features. Free includes limited usage and up to five projects. Pro is $20 per month or $200 billed up front annually. Team and Enterprise plans add administration or organizational controls.
Who it is for
Claude suits individuals who want an assistant for document work, web research, and data analysis, as well as teams needing shared administration. Organizations can consider Team or Enterprise controls, while the free plan has limited usage.
What is good
- Creates and edits several office document formats.
- Analyzes data using code execution.
- Connectors link with listed work and payment services.
- Paid Research returns answers with citations.
- Available across mobile, desktop, web, API, and extension.
What to know first
- Artifact storage is limited to 20 MB and text only.
- Free usage is limited to five projects.
- Usage limits vary by conversation, model, and features.
- Research is available on paid plans.
Verdict
Claude brings document creation, data analysis, web search, and integrations into an assistant available across several platforms. Consider the rolling usage limits and artifact storage restriction when choosing it for regular work.
Claude plans and pricing
All plansCompared on AI chatbots and assistants
- Free plan
- Yes
- Web search
- Yes
- File uploads
- Yes
- Image generation
- No
- Mobile apps
- Yes
- App integrations
- Yes
- Team workspace
- Yes
