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Claude vs Qwen

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 Qwen are both AI Assistants tools. Claude scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (9.1 vs 8.7 out of 10), led by coding & syntax. 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 Qwen if

  • You want a tool built for free general-purpose chat.
  • Free web assistant with image, video and document features.
  • Open-weight models in many sizes on Hugging Face and GitHub.
Best for beginners
Claude
Best for business
Claude

Features

17 features compared.

  • Artifacts
    Claude
    Available
    Qwen
    Available
  • Projects
    Claude
    Available
    Qwen
    Not available
  • Claude Code
    Claude
    Available
    Qwen
    Not available
  • File creation and code execution
    Claude
    Available
    Qwen
    Not available
  • Web search and Research
    Claude
    Available
    Qwen
    Not available
  • Memory
    Claude
    Available
    Qwen
    Not available
  • Connectors
    Claude
    Available
    Qwen
    Not available
  • Vision and document reading
    Claude
    Available
    Qwen
    Not available
  • Claude in Chrome
    Claude
    Available
    Qwen
    Not available
  • Document processing
    Claude
    Not available
    Qwen
    Available
  • Web search and tool use
    Claude
    Not available
    Qwen
    Available
  • Voice and video chat
    Claude
    Not available
    Qwen
    Available
  • Multi-model chat
    Claude
    Not available
    Qwen
    Available
  • Image and video understanding
    Claude
    Not available
    Qwen
    Available
  • Image generation and editing
    Claude
    Not available
    Qwen
    Available
  • Open-weight models
    Claude
    Not available
    Qwen
    Available
  • Model Studio API
    Claude
    Not available
    Qwen
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Qwen plans

  • Qwen Chat (web and app)

    Most popular

    $0

    Free access to the Qwen assistant on the web and Android

    • Chat with Qwen models
    • Image and video understanding
    • Image generation
    • Web search
    • Document processing
    • Artifacts

  • Open weights

    $0

    Downloadable models from Hugging Face and GitHub; license varies by model

    • Many model sizes
    • Run locally
    • Self-hosting

Our ratings

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

Claude
9.1overall
Qwen
8.7overall

Claude leads in 1 category and Qwen in 0.

  • Coding & Syntax

    Claude leads by 0.8
    Claude
    9.3
    Qwen
    8.5

  • Reasoning & Logic

    Claude
    9.2
    Qwen
    Not rated

  • Long Context

    Claude
    9.0
    Qwen
    Not rated

  • Prose & Writing Quality

    Claude
    9.2
    Qwen
    Not rated

  • Safety & Alignment

    Claude
    8.8
    Qwen
    Not rated

  • Open-Weight Availability

    Claude
    Not rated
    Qwen
    9.3

  • Multilingual Accuracy

    Claude
    Not rated
    Qwen
    8.8

  • Ease of Use

    Claude
    Not rated
    Qwen
    7.8

  • Value for Money

    Claude
    Not rated
    Qwen
    9.0

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

Qwen

Pros

  • Free web assistant with image, video and document features
  • Open-weight models in many sizes on Hugging Face and GitHub
  • Hosted API with Max, Flash and Omni model options
  • Strong multilingual coverage, including Chinese
  • Many models can be self-hosted, which keeps data on your own hardware

Cons

  • No published paid consumer tier or stated usage limits for the free assistant
  • Open-weight licenses vary by model, so not every model is Apache 2.0
  • Hosted chat and API are run by a China-based company, which may not suit sensitive data
  • App and model names change often, which can make official apps hard to identify

Platforms

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

Integrations

Claude

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

Qwen

5 integrations
  • Hugging Face
  • GitHub
  • Ollama
  • LM Studio
  • Alibaba Cloud Model Studio

Company

  • Company
    Claude
    Anthropic
    Qwen
    Alibaba Cloud
  • Founded
    Claude
    2021
    Qwen
    2009
  • Headquarters
    Claude
    San Francisco, CA
    Qwen
    Hangzhou, China
  • Listing
    Claude
    Claimed
    Qwen
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Claude better than Qwen?

It depends on your workflow. Claude is built for coding and code review. Qwen is built for free general-purpose chat.

What are the key feature differences between Claude and Qwen?

Claude: Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files. Qwen: Alibaba's free AI assistant and open-weight model family, on web, mobile and API. Claude is rated 4.5/5 from 2 user reviews.

Does Claude or Qwen have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Claude or Qwen?

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