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Claude vs Profound

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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Profound logo

Profound

Track how ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini mention your brand, then act with AI agents

Free trial
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Verdict

Claude is listed under AI Assistants and Profound under Sales & Marketing AI. 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 Windows, macOS and iOS.

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 Profound if

  • You want a tool built for measuring brand visibility and citations across AI answer engines, and turning that data into content and page updates.
  • Covers up to nine answer engines, including ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude and Google AI Overviews.
  • Combines monitoring with action through AI Marketer agents that draft work for approval.
Best for beginners
Profound
Best for business
Claude

Features

17 features compared.

  • Artifacts
    Claude
    Available
    Profound
    Not available
  • Projects
    Claude
    Available
    Profound
    Not available
  • Claude Code
    Claude
    Available
    Profound
    Not available
  • File creation and code execution
    Claude
    Available
    Profound
    Not available
  • Web search and Research
    Claude
    Available
    Profound
    Not available
  • Memory
    Claude
    Available
    Profound
    Not available
  • Connectors
    Claude
    Available
    Profound
    Not available
  • Vision and document reading
    Claude
    Available
    Profound
    Not available
  • Claude in Chrome
    Claude
    Available
    Profound
    Not available
  • Answer Engine Insights
    Claude
    Not available
    Profound
    Available
  • Prompt Volumes
    Claude
    Not available
    Profound
    Available
  • Shopping Visibility
    Claude
    Not available
    Profound
    Available
  • Agent Analytics
    Claude
    Not available
    Profound
    Available
  • AI Marketer
    Claude
    Not available
    Profound
    Available
  • Context Manager
    Claude
    Not available
    Profound
    Available
  • FactCheck and Sentiment
    Claude
    Not available
    Profound
    Available
  • Command Center
    Claude
    Not available
    Profound
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Profound plans

  • Trial

    $0

    Limited free trial to test the platform

    • 50 unique prompts tracked daily for 7 days
    • ChatGPT
    • Gemini and Google AI Overviews
    • limited AI Marketer credits
    • 5 Prompt Volumes searches
    • unlimited seats

  • Enterprise

    Most popular

    Custom/month

    Tailored plan for brands and teams, sold through the accounts team

    • Up to 9 answer engines
    • custom prompts
    • ChatGPT Shopping
    • all-time data history
    • CSV and JSON exports
    • API access
    • SSO
    • SOC 2
    • dedicated support

Our ratings

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

Claude
9.1overall
Profound
7.8overall

  • Coding & Syntax

    Claude
    9.3
    Profound
    Not rated

  • Reasoning & Logic

    Claude
    9.2
    Profound
    Not rated

  • Long Context

    Claude
    9.0
    Profound
    Not rated

  • Prose & Writing Quality

    Claude
    9.2
    Profound
    Not rated

  • Safety & Alignment

    Claude
    8.8
    Profound
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Claude
    Not rated
    Profound
    7.8

  • Feature Depth

    Claude
    Not rated
    Profound
    8.8

  • Value for Money

    Claude
    Not rated
    Profound
    6.5

  • Performance & Speed

    Claude
    Not rated
    Profound
    8.0

  • Documentation & Support

    Claude
    Not rated
    Profound
    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

Profound

Pros

  • Covers up to nine answer engines, including ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude and Google AI Overviews.
  • Combines monitoring with action through AI Marketer agents that draft work for approval.
  • Agent Analytics connects to CDN and cloud providers such as Cloudflare, Akamai and AWS.
  • Enterprise controls include SSO, SCIM, RBAC and SOC 2.
  • Documented API and MCP access for pulling data into reports and pipelines.

Cons

  • No published prices; paid plans require talking to the accounts team.
  • The free Trial is limited to 50 prompts for 7 days with no data history or exports.
  • Third-party reports of a mid-September 2026 pricing change removing self-serve plans make costs hard to compare.
  • API, exports and SSO are not included in the Trial.

Platforms

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

Integrations

Claude

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

Profound

9 integrations
  • Akamai
  • AWS
  • Cloudflare
  • Fastly
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Netlify
  • Vercel
  • WordPress

Company

  • Company
    Claude
    Anthropic
    Profound
    Profound
  • Founded
    Claude
    2021
    Profound
    2024
  • Headquarters
    Claude
    San Francisco, CA
    Profound
    New York, NY
  • Listing
    Claude
    Claimed
    Profound
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Claude better than Profound?

It depends on your workflow. Claude is built for coding and code review. Profound is built for measuring brand visibility and citations across AI answer engines, and turning that data into content and page updates.

What are the key feature differences between Claude and Profound?

Claude: Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files. Profound: Track how ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini mention your brand, then act with AI agents. Claude is rated 4.5/5 from 2 user reviews.

Does Claude or Profound have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Claude or Profound?

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