BotAI agents / Coding agents
Claude Code
by Anthropic
Anthropic's agentic coding tool for the terminal, IDE and desktop app.
Closed sourcePaidCoding agents
- Works across terminal, supported IDEs and the Claude desktop app
- Same subscription covers Claude chat, Cowork and Claude Code
- Can switch to pay-as-you-go API billing for heavy sprints
- Not included on the Free plan
- Usage limits (5-hour and weekly) are shared with Claude chat
- Not open source
| Best for | Developers who want a strong agent that edits, runs and refactors code in a real repo |
|---|---|
| Not for | Anyone wanting a free or self-hosted, open-source agent |
| Pricing | Included with Claude Pro ($20/mo, $17/mo annual), Max ($100 or $200/mo), Team/Enterprise premium seats; or pay-per-token via Console |
| Open source | No (Proprietary) |
| Category | Coding agents |
| Verified | 2026-10-14 |
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