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Claude Code vs Kagi

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Claude Code

Anthropic's coding agent that edits code and runs commands from terminal, IDE or browser

5.0(1 review)Paid
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Kagi

Ad-free, subscription-funded search engine with built-in AI assistant and summarization tools

Free trial
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Verdict

Claude Code is listed under Coding AI and Kagi under AI Assistants. Claude Code scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 8.1 out of 10), led by value for money. Only Kagi has a free plan or trial. Only Claude Code is available on Windows, macOS and CLI. Only Kagi is available on iOS and Android.

Best overall

Claude Code

  • Software developers
  • Engineering teams
  • DevOps and platform engineers
  • Open-source maintainers

Choose Claude Code if

  • You want a tool built for Multi-file refactors and migrations.
  • Works across terminal, VS Code, JetBrains, desktop app, web and Slack with shared settings.
  • Runs commands and tests and handles git commits and pull requests.

Choose Kagi if

  • You want a tool built for people who want ad-free, personalizable search results and are willing to pay a subscription to get them.
  • No advertising; revenue comes from subscriptions.
  • Site-level raise, lower and block controls let users tune results.
Best value
Kagi
Best for beginners
Kagi
Best for business
Claude Code

Features

18 features compared.

  • Codebase understanding
    Claude Code
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • Multi-file editing
    Claude Code
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • Command execution
    Claude Code
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • Git and pull requests
    Claude Code
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • Subagents and parallel sessions
    Claude Code
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • MCP connections
    Claude Code
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • CLAUDE.md, skills and hooks
    Claude Code
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • Scheduled and cloud tasks
    Claude Code
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • Auto mode
    Claude Code
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • Agent SDK
    Claude Code
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • Ad-free search
    Claude Code
    Not available
    Kagi
    Available
  • Site personalization
    Claude Code
    Not available
    Kagi
    Available
  • Lenses
    Claude Code
    Not available
    Kagi
    Available
  • Kagi Assistant
    Claude Code
    Not available
    Kagi
    Available
  • Quick Answer and Summarize Page
    Claude Code
    Not available
    Kagi
    Available
  • Developer APIs
    Claude Code
    Not available
    Kagi
    Available
  • Orion browser
    Claude Code
    Not available
    Kagi
    Available
  • Kagi Translate and Kagi News
    Claude Code
    Not available
    Kagi
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Claude Code
    Paid
    Kagi
    Free trial
  • Free plan
    Claude Code
    No
    Kagi
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Claude Code
    $20
    Kagi
    $0
  • Plans
    Claude Code
    5 plans
    Kagi
    4 plans

Claude Code plans

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    Individual plan that includes Claude Code; $17 per month when billed annually ($200 up front)

    • Claude Code in terminal
    • IDE
    • desktop and web
    • Projects
    • More models
    • Shared usage limits with chat

  • Max 5x

    $100/month

    5x the usage of Pro, for heavier daily use

    • Everything in Pro
    • 5x Pro usage
    • Higher output limits
    • Priority access at high traffic times
    • API credits included

  • Max 20x

    $200/month

    20x the usage of Pro

    • Everything in Pro
    • 20x Pro usage
    • Higher output limits
    • Priority access at high traffic times
    • API credits included

  • Team

    $25/user/mo

    Standard seat for 2 to 150 users; $20 per seat when billed annually. Premium seat is $125 monthly or $100 annually

    • Claude Code
    • Central billing
    • SSO
    • Admin controls
    • More usage than Pro
    • Premium seats with 5x Standard usage

  • Enterprise

    $20/user/mo

    Billed annually, 20-seat minimum, plus usage at API rates

    • Everything in Team
    • Role-based access
    • SCIM
    • Audit logs
    • Compliance API
    • IP allowlisting
    • Admin spend limits

Kagi plans

  • Trial

    $0

    Free trial to evaluate Kagi

    • 100 searches
    • 100 Assistant interactions

  • Starter

    $5/month

    Entry plan for light searchers

    • 300 searches
    • Assistant Quick mode

  • Professional

    Most popular

    $10/month

    Unlimited search for regular users

    • Unlimited searches
    • Assistant Quick mode
    • larger monthly Assistant allowance

  • Ultimate

    $25/month

    Full AI access

    • Unlimited searches
    • Assistant Research mode
    • flagship models including Claude
    • GPT and Gemini
    • highest level of support

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Claude Code
8.7overall
Kagi
8.1overall

Claude Code leads in 1 category and Kagi in 0.

  • Code Quality

    Claude Code
    9.2
    Kagi
    Not rated

  • Agentic Autonomy

    Claude Code
    9.3
    Kagi
    Not rated

  • IDE & Surface Coverage

    Claude Code
    8.8
    Kagi
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Claude Code leads by 0.4
    Claude Code
    7.8
    Kagi
    7.4

  • Ease of Setup

    Claude Code
    8.3
    Kagi
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Claude Code
    Not rated
    Kagi
    8.2

  • Feature Depth

    Claude Code
    Not rated
    Kagi
    8.6

  • Performance & Speed

    Claude Code
    Not rated
    Kagi
    8.4

  • Documentation & Support

    Claude Code
    Not rated
    Kagi
    7.8

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Claude Code

Pros

  • Works across terminal, VS Code, JetBrains, desktop app, web and Slack with shared settings
  • Runs commands and tests and handles git commits and pull requests
  • Included with Pro at $20 per month, with no separate purchase
  • Extensible through MCP, skills, hooks, subagents and an Agent SDK
  • Composable in scripts and CI through a non-interactive mode

Cons

  • Not available on the Free plan; paid access starts at $20 per month
  • Usage limits are shared with chat, and heavy users may need Max at $100 to $200 per month or per-token API billing
  • JetBrains plugin requires the CLI to be installed separately
  • Terminal-first workflow suits users comfortable with the command line

Kagi

Pros

  • No advertising; revenue comes from subscriptions.
  • Site-level raise, lower and block controls let users tune results.
  • Lenses give quick topic-specific filtering such as Academic or Forums.
  • Ultimate bundles access to Claude, GPT and Gemini models in Assistant.
  • Public APIs and an MCP server support developer use.
  • Transparent funding history published by the company.

Cons

  • No permanent free tier: the trial is limited to 100 searches.
  • The $5 Starter plan caps searches at 300 per month, which users report running out of quickly.
  • Reviewers report that lens use and loading more results can count as extra searches.
  • Full AI model access requires the $25 Ultimate plan.

Platforms

  • Web
    Claude Code
    Supported
    Kagi
    Supported
  • Windows
    Claude Code
    Supported
    Kagi
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Claude Code
    Supported
    Kagi
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Claude Code
    Not supported
    Kagi
    Supported
  • Android
    Claude Code
    Not supported
    Kagi
    Supported
  • API
    Claude Code
    Supported
    Kagi
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Claude Code
    Not supported
    Kagi
    Not supported
  • CLI
    Claude Code
    Supported
    Kagi
    Not supported
  • Linux
    Claude Code
    Supported
    Kagi
    Not supported
  • VS Code Extension
    Claude Code
    Supported
    Kagi
    Not supported
  • JetBrains Plugin
    Claude Code
    Supported
    Kagi
    Not supported
  • Slack App
    Claude Code
    Supported
    Kagi
    Not supported

Integrations

Claude Code

10 integrations
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • GitHub Actions
  • GitLab CI/CD
  • Slack
  • VS Code
  • Cursor
  • JetBrains IDEs
  • MCP servers

Kagi

4 integrations
  • Anthropic Claude
  • OpenAI GPT
  • Google Gemini
  • MCP

Company

  • Company
    Claude Code
    Not listed
    Kagi
    Kagi Inc.
  • Founded
    Claude Code
    Not listed
    Kagi
    2018
  • Headquarters
    Claude Code
    Not listed
    Kagi
    San Francisco, CA
  • Listing
    Claude Code
    Not claimed
    Kagi
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Claude Code better than Kagi?

It depends on your workflow. Claude Code is built for Multi-file refactors and migrations. Kagi is built for people who want ad-free, personalizable search results and are willing to pay a subscription to get them.

What are the key feature differences between Claude Code and Kagi?

Claude Code: Anthropic's coding agent that edits code and runs commands from terminal, IDE or browser. Kagi: Ad-free, subscription-funded search engine with built-in AI assistant and summarization tools. Claude Code is rated 5.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does Claude Code or Kagi have a free plan?

Kagi has a free plan or trial; Claude Code is paid only.

Which is cheaper, Claude Code or Kagi?

Claude Code starts at $20 and Kagi starts at $0. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.