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Claude vs Quadratic

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 is listed under AI Assistants and Quadratic under Productivity. 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 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 Quadratic if

  • You want a tool built for analysing database data in a spreadsheet, working with very large CSV or Parquet files, mixing Python or SQL with formulas.
  • Every AI result is saved as visible Python, SQL or formula code that can be inspected and edited.
  • Native Python, SQL and JavaScript cells sit alongside formulas in one grid.
Best for beginners
Claude
Best for business
Claude

Features

18 features compared.

  • Artifacts
    Claude
    Available
    Quadratic
    Not available
  • Projects
    Claude
    Available
    Quadratic
    Not available
  • Claude Code
    Claude
    Available
    Quadratic
    Not available
  • File creation and code execution
    Claude
    Available
    Quadratic
    Not available
  • Web search and Research
    Claude
    Available
    Quadratic
    Not available
  • Memory
    Claude
    Available
    Quadratic
    Not available
  • Connectors
    Claude
    Available
    Quadratic
    Not available
  • Vision and document reading
    Claude
    Available
    Quadratic
    Not available
  • Claude in Chrome
    Claude
    Available
    Quadratic
    Not available
  • AI Analysis
    Claude
    Not available
    Quadratic
    Available
  • Multi-Language Code Cells
    Claude
    Not available
    Quadratic
    Available
  • Live Data Connections
    Claude
    Not available
    Quadratic
    Available
  • Big Data Handling
    Claude
    Not available
    Quadratic
    Available
  • PDF Data Extraction
    Claude
    Not available
    Quadratic
    Available
  • Charts
    Claude
    Not available
    Quadratic
    Available
  • Scheduled Tasks
    Claude
    Not available
    Quadratic
    Available
  • MCP and API
    Claude
    Not available
    Quadratic
    Available
  • Collaboration and Sharing
    Claude
    Not available
    Quadratic
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Quadratic plans

  • Free

    $0

    Personal use with restricted AI access

    • Restricted AI access
    • restricted sharing
    • files and connections
    • basic support

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $18/user/mo (billed annually)

    Individuals and teams needing more AI and connections

    • $20 in AI credits per month
    • additional models
    • extra privacy controls
    • unlimited sharing
    • files and connections

  • Business

    $36/user/mo (billed annually)

    Teams needing higher AI capacity

    • Everything in Pro
    • $40 in AI credits per month
    • on-demand credit purchases

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Organisations with security and deployment requirements

    • Single sign-on
    • self-hosting option
    • dedicated support
    • custom AI allotment

Our ratings

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

Claude
9.1overall
Quadratic
8.1overall

  • Coding & Syntax

    Claude
    9.3
    Quadratic
    Not rated

  • Reasoning & Logic

    Claude
    9.2
    Quadratic
    Not rated

  • Long Context

    Claude
    9.0
    Quadratic
    Not rated

  • Prose & Writing Quality

    Claude
    9.2
    Quadratic
    Not rated

  • Safety & Alignment

    Claude
    8.8
    Quadratic
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Claude
    Not rated
    Quadratic
    8.0

  • Feature Depth

    Claude
    Not rated
    Quadratic
    8.5

  • Value for Money

    Claude
    Not rated
    Quadratic
    7.8

  • Performance & Speed

    Claude
    Not rated
    Quadratic
    8.2

  • Documentation & Support

    Claude
    Not rated
    Quadratic
    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

Quadratic

Pros

  • Every AI result is saved as visible Python, SQL or formula code that can be inspected and edited.
  • Native Python, SQL and JavaScript cells sit alongside formulas in one grid.
  • Connects to many databases and services, including Snowflake, BigQuery and Postgres.
  • Handles large data: the company cites sheets up to 100M rows and multi-GB CSV and Parquet imports.
  • A permanent free tier is available, and the source code is public on GitHub.
  • MCP and API support let other AI tools and scripts work with sheets.

Cons

  • The Free plan restricts AI access, sharing, files and connections.
  • AI usage on paid plans is capped by monthly credits ($20 on Pro, $40 on Business), with extra credits bought on demand.
  • Monthly-billing prices are not shown on the pricing page, only discounted annual prices.
  • Web-only; no iOS or Android app was found.

Platforms

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

Integrations

Claude

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

Quadratic

16 integrations
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Snowflake
  • BigQuery
  • MariaDB
  • MS SQL
  • CockroachDB
  • Supabase
  • Neon
  • QuickBooks
  • Google Analytics
  • Mixpanel
  • Plaid
  • Claude
  • Cursor
  • ChatGPT

Company

  • Company
    Claude
    Anthropic
    Quadratic
    Quadratic Growth Inc.
  • Founded
    Claude
    2021
    Quadratic
    2022
  • Headquarters
    Claude
    San Francisco, CA
    Quadratic
    Boulder, Colorado, USA
  • Monthly users
    Claude
    Not listed
    Quadratic
    250,000+
  • Listing
    Claude
    Claimed
    Quadratic
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Claude better than Quadratic?

It depends on your workflow. Claude is built for coding and code review. Quadratic is built for analysing database data in a spreadsheet, working with very large CSV or Parquet files, mixing Python or SQL with formulas.

What are the key feature differences between Claude and Quadratic?

Claude: Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files. Quadratic: AI spreadsheet that connects live data and writes Python, SQL and formulas for you. Claude is rated 4.5/5 from 2 user reviews.

Does Claude or Quadratic have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Claude or Quadratic?

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