Claude (Anthropic)
The most capable AI for complex coding
Category
LLM Providers for Code
Platforms
api, web
Pricing
$0 — Pay per token
Open Source
No
IDE Support
API, Claude.ai, Many integrations
What is Claude (Anthropic)?
Claude by Anthropic is consistently ranked among the top LLMs for coding tasks. Known for handling very long contexts (200K tokens), strong reasoning, and following complex instructions. Powers many AI coding tools including Cursor and Claude Code.
Who is it for? Developers building AI-powered applications who need reliable model APIs.
Key Features
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Our Verdict
The best LLM for complex coding tasks requiring deep reasoning and long context understanding.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- + Best at complex multi-file tasks
- + 200K token context window
- + Excellent instruction following
- + Strong safety features
- + Powers Cursor, Claude Code
Cons
- - API can be expensive at scale
- - Rate limits on free tier
- - No fine-tuning available
- - Occasional refusals on edge cases
Pricing
Free
$0
- Limited messages
- Claude 3.5 Sonnet
Pro
$20/mo
- 5x more usage
- Claude 3 Opus
- Priority access
API
Pay per token
- $3/M input tokens (Sonnet)
- $15/M output tokens (Sonnet)
Supported Languages & IDEs
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About Anthropic
Company Anthropic
Founded 2021
HQ San Francisco, CA
Status Active
Data updated 2025-03-15