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Claude vs Jules

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

Claude logo

Claude

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

4.5(2 reviews)Freemium
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Jules logo

Jules

Google's coding agent that fixes bugs and opens pull requests, closing 31 December 2026

Freemium
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Verdict

Claude is listed under AI Assistants and Jules under Coding AI. Claude scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (9.1 vs 7.6 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Claude is available on Windows, macOS and iOS. Only Jules is available on CLI.

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 Jules if

  • You want a tool built for finishing or exporting existing work before the shutdown, previously, delegating well-scoped GitHub tasks such as bug fixes, dependency bumps and test writing.
  • Works asynchronously, so several tasks can run in the background (3 concurrent on the base plan, up to 60 on Ultra).
  • Plan and diff review steps keep the developer in control before a pull request is opened.
Best for beginners
Claude
Best for business
Claude

Features

19 features compared.

  • Artifacts
    Claude
    Available
    Jules
    Not available
  • Projects
    Claude
    Available
    Jules
    Not available
  • Claude Code
    Claude
    Available
    Jules
    Not available
  • File creation and code execution
    Claude
    Available
    Jules
    Not available
  • Web search and Research
    Claude
    Available
    Jules
    Not available
  • Memory
    Claude
    Available
    Jules
    Not available
  • Connectors
    Claude
    Available
    Jules
    Not available
  • Vision and document reading
    Claude
    Available
    Jules
    Not available
  • Claude in Chrome
    Claude
    Available
    Jules
    Not available
  • Asynchronous Cloud Tasks
    Claude
    Not available
    Jules
    Available
  • Plan Before Code
    Claude
    Not available
    Jules
    Available
  • GitHub Pull Requests
    Claude
    Not available
    Jules
    Available
  • GitHub Issue Labels
    Claude
    Not available
    Jules
    Available
  • Jules Tools CLI
    Claude
    Not available
    Jules
    Available
  • REST API (alpha)
    Claude
    Not available
    Jules
    Available
  • CI Fixer
    Claude
    Not available
    Jules
    Available
  • MCP Server Support
    Claude
    Not available
    Jules
    Available
  • Scheduled and Suggested Tasks
    Claude
    Not available
    Jules
    Available
  • AGENTS.md Support
    Claude
    Not available
    Jules
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Claude
    Freemium
    Jules
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Claude
    Yes
    Jules
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Claude
    $0
    Jules
    $0
  • Plans
    Claude
    6 plans
    Jules
    3 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)

Jules plans

  • Jules

    $0

    Base plan with daily task limits; ends when Jules closes on 31 December 2026

    • 15 tasks per day
    • 3 concurrent tasks
    • Gemini 2.5 Pro access

  • Jules in Pro

    $19.99/month

    Jules usage included with the Google AI Pro subscription; ends when Jules closes on 31 December 2026

    • 100 tasks per day
    • 15 concurrent tasks
    • higher access to the latest Gemini model

  • Jules in Ultra

    $99.99/month

    Jules usage included with the Google AI Ultra subscription; ends when Jules closes on 31 December 2026

    • 300 tasks per day
    • 60 concurrent tasks
    • priority access to the latest Gemini model

Our ratings

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

Claude
9.1overall
Jules
7.6overall

  • Coding & Syntax

    Claude
    9.3
    Jules
    Not rated

  • Reasoning & Logic

    Claude
    9.2
    Jules
    Not rated

  • Long Context

    Claude
    9.0
    Jules
    Not rated

  • Prose & Writing Quality

    Claude
    9.2
    Jules
    Not rated

  • Safety & Alignment

    Claude
    8.8
    Jules
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Claude
    Not rated
    Jules
    8.2

  • Feature Depth

    Claude
    Not rated
    Jules
    7.8

  • Value for Money

    Claude
    Not rated
    Jules
    6.5

  • Performance & Speed

    Claude
    Not rated
    Jules
    7.5

  • Documentation & Support

    Claude
    Not rated
    Jules
    8.0

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

Jules

Pros

  • Works asynchronously, so several tasks can run in the background (3 concurrent on the base plan, up to 60 on Ultra).
  • Plan and diff review steps keep the developer in control before a pull request is opened.
  • Offered a free base plan with 15 tasks per day.
  • Available through web, CLI and a documented REST API.
  • Frequent updates, with MCP support, CI Fixer and scheduled tasks added in early 2026.

Cons

  • Google is shutting Jules down: read-only after 11 November 2026 and closed on 31 December 2026.
  • Documentation describes GitHub only; no stated support for GitLab or Bitbucket.
  • Paid plans worked only with individual @gmail.com accounts.
  • The REST API is alpha and may change.

Platforms

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

Integrations

Claude

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

Jules

7 integrations
  • GitHub
  • Linear
  • Stitch
  • Neon
  • Tinybird
  • Context7
  • Supabase

Company

  • Company
    Claude
    Anthropic
    Jules
    Google
  • Founded
    Claude
    2021
    Jules
    1998
  • Headquarters
    Claude
    San Francisco, CA
    Jules
    Mountain View, California, USA
  • Listing
    Claude
    Claimed
    Jules
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Claude better than Jules?

It depends on your workflow. Claude is built for coding and code review. Jules is built for finishing or exporting existing work before the shutdown, previously, delegating well-scoped GitHub tasks such as bug fixes, dependency bumps and test writing.

What are the key feature differences between Claude and Jules?

Claude: Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files. Jules: Google's coding agent that fixes bugs and opens pull requests, closing 31 December 2026. Claude is rated 4.5/5 from 2 user reviews.

Does Claude or Jules have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Claude or Jules?

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