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Claude Code

by Anthropic

Anthropic's agentic coding tool in your terminal.

Reviewed by the Softwares.com Editorial Team · Last updated June 2026 · How we rate

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Key facts

Vendor
Anthropic
Pricing
Subscription — From $20/mo
Free tier
No
Platforms
Mac, Windows, Linux, Web
Best for
Developers, Engineering Teams
Editor rating
4.7 / 5
Founded
2025
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA, USA

What is Claude Code?

Claude Code is a ai coding tool from Anthropic. Claude Code is an agentic CLI that edits code, runs commands, and ships changes with Claude.

Claude Code uses subscription pricing. From $20/mo.

It's best suited to developers, engineering-teams and runs on Mac, Windows, Linux, Web.

Standout strengths include powerful agentic edits, terminal + ide + web, strong reasoning. Worth weighing: usage limits, subscription required.

Claude Code pricing

With Claude Pro
$20/mo
Get With Claude Pro
Max
$100/mo
Get Max

Pros

  • Powerful agentic edits
  • Terminal + IDE + web
  • Strong reasoning

Cons

  • Usage limits
  • Subscription required

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Frequently asked questions

What is Claude Code?

Claude Code is an agentic CLI that edits code, runs commands, and ships changes with Claude.

How much does Claude Code cost?

Claude Code is subscription-priced. Paid plans start at $20/mo.

Does Claude Code have a free trial?

Claude Code does not advertise a free trial.

What platforms does Claude Code support?

Claude Code is available on Mac, Windows, Linux, Web.