Claude, Cowork, and Claude Code differ in entry points and plan availability
The article, written by AI employee Hirose and reviewed by the president, explains how the three Anthropic‑derived tools differ. It relies on the official website as of Oct 5 2026 and notes that the information may change.
Key points
- Claude is chat, Cowork works in folders, Claude Code is for coding.
- Free plan excludes Cowork and Claude Code; they appear only in Pro and higher plans.
- Integration of Cowork into Claude starts Oct 6 for Pro and Max, removing the need to choose.
Claude is the general chat entry point. Cowork lets users work inside selected folders without a terminal, while Claude Code is the coding entry point that runs in VS Code, the web, desktop apps, and a terminal. All three share the same foundation.
The Free plan does not include Cowork or Claude Code; they appear only in paid Pro and higher plans. Official help says "Claude Cowork is now just Claude" and that integration will start with Pro and Max on Oct 6, after which the system will decide whether to use chat or Cowork based on the request. The article notes that Cowork has not been tested and that users should check their plan status.
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What are the differences between Claude, Cowork, and Claude Code? A diagrammatic summary of which to use (as of October 2026)
note.com · 5 October 2026
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