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Claude vs Lumo

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 Lumo are both AI Assistants tools. 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 Linux 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 Lumo if

  • You want a tool built for everyday AI chat, web-assisted questions, document and image work without conversation logging or training on user data.
  • Zero-access encryption on saved chats, with a stated no-logging policy.
  • Open-source code and open-source models that can be inspected.
Best for beginners
Claude
Best for business
Claude

Features

17 features compared.

  • Artifacts
    Claude
    Available
    Lumo
    Not available
  • Projects
    Claude
    Available
    Lumo
    Available
  • Claude Code
    Claude
    Available
    Lumo
    Not available
  • File creation and code execution
    Claude
    Available
    Lumo
    Not available
  • Web search and Research
    Claude
    Available
    Lumo
    Not available
  • Memory
    Claude
    Available
    Lumo
    Not available
  • Connectors
    Claude
    Available
    Lumo
    Not available
  • Vision and document reading
    Claude
    Available
    Lumo
    Not available
  • Claude in Chrome
    Claude
    Available
    Lumo
    Not available
  • Zero-Access Encrypted Chats
    Claude
    Not available
    Lumo
    Available
  • Open-Source Models
    Claude
    Not available
    Lumo
    Available
  • Web Search
    Claude
    Not available
    Lumo
    Available
  • Image Generation and Editing
    Claude
    Not available
    Lumo
    Available
  • Custom Lumos
    Claude
    Not available
    Lumo
    Available
  • Proton Drive Integration
    Claude
    Not available
    Lumo
    Available
  • Guest Mode
    Claude
    Not available
    Lumo
    Available
  • Memory and Personalization
    Claude
    Not available
    Lumo
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Lumo plans

  • Lumo Free

    $0

    Limited free access, no credit card required

    • Limited Max model usage
    • limited messages and chat history
    • limited image generations
    • 1 Project

  • Lumo Plus

    Most popular

    $12.99/month

    Individuals who want higher limits

    • More Max model usage
    • more messages and chat history
    • more image generations
    • unlimited Projects
    • unlimited Custom Lumos

Our ratings

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

Claude
9.1overall
Lumo
7.6overall

  • Coding & Syntax

    Claude
    9.3
    Lumo
    Not rated

  • Reasoning & Logic

    Claude
    9.2
    Lumo
    Not rated

  • Long Context

    Claude
    9.0
    Lumo
    Not rated

  • Prose & Writing Quality

    Claude
    9.2
    Lumo
    Not rated

  • Safety & Alignment

    Claude
    8.8
    Lumo
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Claude
    Not rated
    Lumo
    8.5

  • Feature Depth

    Claude
    Not rated
    Lumo
    7.0

  • Value for Money

    Claude
    Not rated
    Lumo
    7.5

  • Performance & Speed

    Claude
    Not rated
    Lumo
    7.2

  • Documentation & Support

    Claude
    Not rated
    Lumo
    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

Lumo

Pros

  • Zero-access encryption on saved chats, with a stated no-logging policy.
  • Open-source code and open-source models that can be inspected.
  • Permanent free tier with guest access and no credit card.
  • Web, iOS and Android apps.
  • Run by Proton AG, a Swiss company, and stated to comply with GDPR.

Cons

  • Free chat history is kept for only 7 days.
  • Uses open-source models rather than the proprietary frontier models of larger rivals.
  • No desktop app or public API found.
  • Lumo Plus limits are described only as "more" than Free, not as numbers, and the plan costs $12.99/month ($9.99/month billed annually).

Platforms

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

Integrations

Claude

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

Lumo

1 integration
  • Proton Drive

Company

  • Company
    Claude
    Anthropic
    Lumo
    Proton AG
  • Founded
    Claude
    2021
    Lumo
    2014
  • Headquarters
    Claude
    San Francisco, CA
    Lumo
    Geneva, Switzerland
  • Listing
    Claude
    Claimed
    Lumo
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Claude better than Lumo?

It depends on your workflow. Claude is built for coding and code review. Lumo is built for everyday AI chat, web-assisted questions, document and image work without conversation logging or training on user data.

What are the key feature differences between Claude and Lumo?

Claude: Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files. Lumo: Privacy-first AI assistant from Proton with zero-access encrypted chats and no logging. Claude is rated 4.5/5 from 2 user reviews.

Does Claude or Lumo have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Claude or Lumo?

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