Claude vs Claude API
Claude Anthropic
Anthropic’s assistant for writing, analysis and coding, with projects, artifacts, skills and connectors to your tools.
VisitClaude API Anthropic
Claude models for developers, with tool use, prompt caching, batches and skills; also on AWS, Google Cloud and Azure.
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| Property | Claude | Claude API |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Product | Product |
| Category | AI assistants | AI models and APIs |
| Made by | Anthropic | Anthropic |
| Pricing | Free plan + paid | Pay per use |
| Open source | No | No |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop, Mobile | API |
| Startup | Yes | Yes |
Features
Only Claude
- chat
- writing
- web search
- file analysis
Both
- coding
- skills
- mcp
- agents
Only Claude API
- llm api
- reasoning