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Claude vs Kagi

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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Kagi logo

Kagi

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

Free trial
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Verdict

Claude and Kagi are both AI Assistants tools. Claude scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (9.1 vs 8.1 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Claude is available on Windows, macOS and Linux.

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 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 for beginners
Kagi
Best for business
Claude

Features

17 features compared.

  • Artifacts
    Claude
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • Projects
    Claude
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • Claude Code
    Claude
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • File creation and code execution
    Claude
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • Web search and Research
    Claude
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • Memory
    Claude
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • Connectors
    Claude
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • Vision and document reading
    Claude
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • Claude in Chrome
    Claude
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • Ad-free search
    Claude
    Not available
    Kagi
    Available
  • Site personalization
    Claude
    Not available
    Kagi
    Available
  • Lenses
    Claude
    Not available
    Kagi
    Available
  • Kagi Assistant
    Claude
    Not available
    Kagi
    Available
  • Quick Answer and Summarize Page
    Claude
    Not available
    Kagi
    Available
  • Developer APIs
    Claude
    Not available
    Kagi
    Available
  • Orion browser
    Claude
    Not available
    Kagi
    Available
  • Kagi Translate and Kagi News
    Claude
    Not available
    Kagi
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Claude
    Freemium
    Kagi
    Free trial
  • Free plan
    Claude
    Yes
    Kagi
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Claude
    $0
    Kagi
    $0
  • Plans
    Claude
    6 plans
    Kagi
    4 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)

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 November 2026.

Claude
9.1overall
Kagi
8.1overall

  • Coding & Syntax

    Claude
    9.3
    Kagi
    Not rated

  • Reasoning & Logic

    Claude
    9.2
    Kagi
    Not rated

  • Long Context

    Claude
    9.0
    Kagi
    Not rated

  • Prose & Writing Quality

    Claude
    9.2
    Kagi
    Not rated

  • Safety & Alignment

    Claude
    8.8
    Kagi
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Claude
    Not rated
    Kagi
    8.2

  • Feature Depth

    Claude
    Not rated
    Kagi
    8.6

  • Value for Money

    Claude
    Not rated
    Kagi
    7.4

  • Performance & Speed

    Claude
    Not rated
    Kagi
    8.4

  • Documentation & Support

    Claude
    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

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

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

Integrations

Claude

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

Kagi

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

Company

  • Company
    Claude
    Anthropic
    Kagi
    Kagi Inc.
  • Founded
    Claude
    2021
    Kagi
    2018
  • Headquarters
    Claude
    San Francisco, CA
    Kagi
    San Francisco, CA
  • Listing
    Claude
    Claimed
    Kagi
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Claude better than Kagi?

It depends on your workflow. Claude is built for coding and code review. 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 and Kagi?

Claude: Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files. Kagi: Ad-free, subscription-funded search engine with built-in AI assistant and summarization tools. Claude is rated 4.5/5 from 2 user reviews.

Does Claude or Kagi have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Claude or Kagi?

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