Claude vs Meta AI

Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.

Claude

Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis and coding

Free plan · from $17/mo

Meta AI

Meta's free AI assistant across its apps, the web and AI glasses

Free plan · from $7.99/mo

Where they differ

Claude starts at $17 per month with an annual subscription ($200 billed up front). Meta AI starts at $7.99 per month (Meta One Core).
Only Claude lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
Only Claude lists a browser extension.
Meta AI also covers research.

In commonFree planWebiOSAndroidAI featuresChat assistantAI search

	Claude	Meta AI
Pricing	Free plan	Free plan
Starts at	$17 per month with an annual subscription ($200 billed up front)	$7.99 per month (Meta One Core)
Free plan	Chat on web, desktop and mobile, web search, file creation and code execution, memory, app connectors and Artifacts. Usage resets on a rolling five-hour window and is lower than on paid plans.	Meta AI is free for everyone. Meta One plans add more monthly AI usage for features such as image and video generation; Meta does not publish the size of the free allowance.
Free trial	None listed	None listed
Web
macOS
Windows
Linux
iOS
Android
Browser extension
Made by	Anthropic	Meta
Price read from	claude.com	meta.com
Checked	Oct 4, 2026	Oct 5, 2026

Claude

Meta AI

Claude

Usage is capped in rolling five-hour sessions on every plan, and paid plans add weekly limits.
Projects, Research, Claude Code and the Chrome and Microsoft 365 extensions are not in the Free plan.
Enterprise bills usage at API rates on top of the seat price, and the Max 20x tier has no price on the pricing page.
Payments are generally non-refundable, listed prices exclude tax, and the Linux desktop app is in beta.

Meta AI

Meta One is bought inside Meta's mobile apps; the plans page says to subscribe using your mobile app.
Meta says plans, benefits, pricing and availability may vary by region, app and account.
Certain Meta AI features are only available in select countries and languages, according to the app listings.
The size of the free allowance is not published; Meta says only that paid plans include more monthly AI usage.

Claude

Chat for writing, analysis and code: Write and edit content, generate code and visualize data in a conversation on the web, in desktop apps or on mobile.
Files, code execution and Artifacts: Claude can create files, run code and present generated content as Artifacts. All three are part of the Free plan.
Web search and Research: Web search is available on every plan. Research, for longer investigations, is listed with the paid plans.
Memory and Projects: Memory carries context across conversations on every plan. Projects, which organize chats and documents, start with Pro.
Connectors: Connect apps and tools such as Slack and Google Workspace, or add other context and tools through remote MCP connectors.
Claude Code: A coding agent for the terminal, VS Code and JetBrains. It is included in all paid plans and draws on the same usage pool as chat.

Meta AI

Chat by text or voice: Voice conversations are supported in 13 languages, and live AI answers questions about what your camera sees in real time.
Image creation and editing: Creates images from a prompt, with presets based on trending styles, and edits photos when you sketch on them or describe the change you want.
Research reports: Searches across sources and returns a structured, detailed research report on a topic in minutes.
Tasks and briefings: Takes on ongoing jobs such as daily briefings and reminders, keeping up with email and calendar, shopping lists and workout plans.
File and photo analysis: Upload documents, PDFs or spreadsheets for summaries, comparisons or analysis, or take a photo for help. Several files can be sent together.
Incognito Chat: Starts a private, temporary conversation with Meta AI that only you can see.

Claude

Free$0
Chat on web, desktop and mobile, with web search, file creation, code execution, memory, connectors and Artifacts.
Pro$17
per month, billed annually ($200 up front)
More usage, Projects, Research, Claude Code, task scheduling, more models and Claude in Chrome and Microsoft 365. $20 if billed monthly.
Team$20
per seat / month, billed annually
For teams of 2 to 150, with SSO and central billing. $25 if billed monthly. Premium seats with 5x more usage are $100, or $125 monthly.
Enterprise$20
per seat / month, billed annually, plus usage at API rates
Team features plus spend limits, role-based access, SCIM, audit logs, a compliance API and custom data retention.
MaxFrom $100
per month
Everything in Pro with a choice of 5x or 20x more usage, higher output limits, early access to features and priority at busy times.

Meta AI

Free$0
Meta AI in the app, at meta.ai and inside WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram and Facebook.
Meta One Core$7.99
per month
More AI usage for generating and editing images, creating videos and voice effects, bundled with Instagram Plus, WhatsApp Plus and Facebook Plus.
Meta One Premium$19.99
per month
Everything in Core with expanded AI usage and more video creation.

Claude

Annual discount
Lower price with annual billing
Pro is $17 per month on an annual subscription ($200 billed up front) instead of $20 billed monthly. Team seats are $20 instead of $25, and premium seats $100 instead of $125.
Nonprofit
Nonprofit Team pricing from $3 per user
Registered 501(c)(3) organizations, their international equivalents and K-12 schools can get the Team plan for $8 per user / month, or $3 in low- or middle-income countries.
Education
University-wide Education plan
Anthropic offers institutions a university-wide plan covering students, faculty and staff at discounted rates, arranged through its Education team.
Startups
Startup program with API credits
Venture-backed startups founded within the last four years can apply for free credits and priority rate limits. Credits apply to the Claude API, not to chat subscriptions.

Meta AI

No public discounts listed.