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Claude vs Dia

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

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Claude

Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files

4.5(2 reviews)Freemium
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Verdict

Claude and Dia are both AI Assistants tools. Claude scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (9.1 vs 7.8 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Claude is available on Web, iOS and Android and offers an API.

Best overall

Claude

  • Software developers
  • Writers and editors
  • Researchers and analysts
  • Knowledge workers

Choose Claude if

  • You want a tool built for coding and code review.
  • Free plan includes web search, file creation, code execution and memory.
  • Artifacts show generated code and pages beside the chat.

Choose Dia if

  • You want a tool built for asking questions across tabs and connected work apps, summarizing pages and meetings, and organizing many open tabs.
  • Free to download, with a $20 per month Pro plan rather than a mandatory subscription.
  • AI chat can use content from open tabs and connected work apps.
Best for beginners
Claude
Best for business
Claude

Features

19 features compared.

  • Artifacts
    Claude
    Available
    Dia
    Not available
  • Projects
    Claude
    Available
    Dia
    Not available
  • Claude Code
    Claude
    Available
    Dia
    Not available
  • File creation and code execution
    Claude
    Available
    Dia
    Not available
  • Web search and Research
    Claude
    Available
    Dia
    Not available
  • Memory
    Claude
    Available
    Dia
    Not available
  • Connectors
    Claude
    Available
    Dia
    Not available
  • Vision and document reading
    Claude
    Available
    Dia
    Not available
  • Claude in Chrome
    Claude
    Available
    Dia
    Not available
  • Chat with your tabs
    Claude
    Not available
    Dia
    Available
  • Connected apps
    Claude
    Not available
    Dia
    Available
  • Skills
    Claude
    Not available
    Dia
    Available
  • Morning Brief
    Claude
    Not available
    Dia
    Available
  • Decks and reports
    Claude
    Not available
    Dia
    Available
  • Live Work
    Claude
    Not available
    Dia
    Available
  • Splits and organized tabs
    Claude
    Not available
    Dia
    Available
  • Profiles
    Claude
    Not available
    Dia
    Available
  • Privacy controls
    Claude
    Not available
    Dia
    Available
  • Dia for Work
    Claude
    Not available
    Dia
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Claude
    Freemium
    Dia
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Claude
    Yes
    Dia
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Claude
    $0
    Dia
    $0
  • Plans
    Claude
    6 plans
    Dia
    2 plans

Claude plans

  • Free

    $0

    Free for everyone, with the lowest usage limits

    • Chat on web
    • desktop and mobile
    • Web search
    • File creation and code execution
    • Memory across conversations
    • Artifacts
    • Connectors with remote MCP

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    For everyday use; $17 per month when billed annually ($200 up front)

    • Everything in Free
    • Claude Code
    • Projects
    • More models
    • Claude in Chrome
    • Microsoft 365 integration
    • Opus access
    • Fable available with paid usage credits

  • Max

    $100/month

    5x Pro usage every five hours and every week

    • Everything in Pro
    • 5x Pro usage
    • Fable included up to half the weekly limit
    • $100 per month in Claude Platform API credits
    • Early access to advanced features
    • Priority access at high traffic times

  • Ultra

    $200/month

    For the longest tasks; no five-hour limit for verified accounts

    • Everything in Max
    • No 5-hour limit for verified accounts
    • 10x Pro usage every week
    • $200 per month in Claude Platform API credits (up from $100 on Max)
    • Priority access at high traffic times

  • Team

    $25/user/mo

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

    • Claude Code and Cowork
    • Central billing and administration
    • SSO
    • Admin controls for connectors
    • More usage than Pro on Standard seats
    • Premium seats with 5x Standard usage
    • Up to $500 per month in pooled API credits

  • Enterprise

    $20/user/mo

    Seat price billed annually, 20-seat minimum, plus usage at API rates

    • Everything in Team
    • Admin-set user and org spend limits
    • Role-based access
    • SCIM
    • Audit logs
    • Compliance API
    • Custom data retention controls
    • Network-level access control
    • IP allowlisting
    • HIPAA-ready offering available
    • Claude Security (beta)

Dia plans

  • Free

    $0

    Free download with capped AI usage

    • Full browser
    • AI chat with tab context
    • Skills (limited)
    • Sync

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    Individuals who use AI heavily

    • Expanded AI chat and Skills usage
    • fuller personalized memory

Our ratings

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

Claude
9.1overall
Dia
7.8overall

  • Coding & Syntax

    Claude
    9.3
    Dia
    Not rated

  • Reasoning & Logic

    Claude
    9.2
    Dia
    Not rated

  • Long Context

    Claude
    9.0
    Dia
    Not rated

  • Prose & Writing Quality

    Claude
    9.2
    Dia
    Not rated

  • Safety & Alignment

    Claude
    8.8
    Dia
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Claude
    Not rated
    Dia
    8.5

  • Feature Depth

    Claude
    Not rated
    Dia
    8.0

  • Value for Money

    Claude
    Not rated
    Dia
    7.5

  • Performance & Speed

    Claude
    Not rated
    Dia
    7.8

  • Documentation & Support

    Claude
    Not rated
    Dia
    7.0

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

Pros

  • Free plan includes web search, file creation, code execution and memory
  • Artifacts show generated code and pages beside the chat
  • Claude Code is included with Pro, Max, Ultra and Team
  • Connectors use MCP to reach Slack, Google Workspace and other tools
  • Available on web, desktop, iOS and as a Chrome extension, plus an API and major cloud platforms

Cons

  • Usage limits on every plan, with weekly caps (and five-hour caps below Ultra) and no published message counts
  • Does not generate images
  • The higher individual tiers are costly: Max is $100 per month and Ultra is $200 per month
  • Linux desktop app is still in beta

Dia

Pros

  • Free to download, with a $20 per month Pro plan rather than a mandatory subscription.
  • AI chat can use content from open tabs and connected work apps.
  • Frequent releases: Mac v1.52.0 and v1.53.0 shipped in October 2026.
  • Separate profiles keep work and personal tabs and AI context apart.
  • Dia for Work provides SAML SSO, MDM policies and a SOC 2 Type II examination.

Cons

  • Desktop only; no publicly released iOS or Android app.
  • Windows version is new (v1.0 on October 6, 2026) and trails the Mac version.
  • Free-tier AI usage limits are not published, and the site has no public pricing page.
  • Several workflow features depend on connected work apps and a work-focused setup.

Platforms

  • Web
    Claude
    Supported
    Dia
    Not supported
  • Windows
    Claude
    Supported
    Dia
    Supported
  • macOS
    Claude
    Supported
    Dia
    Supported
  • iOS
    Claude
    Supported
    Dia
    Not supported
  • Android
    Claude
    Supported
    Dia
    Not supported
  • API
    Claude
    Supported
    Dia
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Claude
    Not supported
    Dia
    Not supported
  • Linux
    Claude
    Supported
    Dia
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Claude
    Supported
    Dia
    Not supported

Integrations

Claude

7 integrations
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • MCP connectors
  • Amazon Bedrock
  • Google Cloud
  • Microsoft Foundry

Dia

8 integrations
  • Google Workspace
  • Slack
  • Notion
  • Microsoft Teams
  • GitHub
  • Atlassian
  • Okta
  • Microsoft Entra ID

Company

  • Company
    Claude
    Anthropic
    Dia
    The Browser Company of New York
  • Founded
    Claude
    2021
    Dia
    2019
  • Headquarters
    Claude
    San Francisco, CA
    Dia
    New York, NY
  • Listing
    Claude
    Claimed
    Dia
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Claude better than Dia?

It depends on your workflow. Claude is built for coding and code review. Dia is built for asking questions across tabs and connected work apps, summarizing pages and meetings, and organizing many open tabs.

What are the key feature differences between Claude and Dia?

Claude: Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files. Dia: An AI-native web browser that answers questions across your tabs and work apps. Claude is rated 4.5/5 from 2 user reviews.

Does Claude or Dia have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Claude is freemium and Dia is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Claude or Dia?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.