Claude review

Claude takes the top spot because its agent mode, Cowork, is now built into the main app instead of sold as a separate product. You describe the outcome and Claude works in the folders and tools you allow, opens a browser in its own side panel when a task needs a website, and shows each file, tool and decision as it goes. Tasks can be scheduled daily, weekly or monthly and keep running when your laptop is closed, which suits recurring reports and reconciliation work. Anthropic lists Cowork on web, desktop and mobile for paid plans. Pro costs $17 a month billed annually and adds task hand-off, Claude in Chrome and Claude for Microsoft 365. The drawbacks are opaque limits, which reset every 5 hours and every week, and the fact that admin controls such as SSO and audit logs start at the Team plan.

Who it is for

Knowledge workers who want one agent that handles research, spreadsheets, decks and recurring reports with little setup.

Price

Free plan; Pro $17 per month billed annually or $20 monthly; Max $100 per month.

$17 Per month with annual subscription discount
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 6, 2026.

Key features

• Cowork runs tasks across folders and tools you choose and shows each step
• Scheduled tasks keep running after you close your laptop
• Built-in browser in the Cowork side panel for web forms and pages
• Connectors, Skills and desktop extensions on every plan
• Claude in Chrome and Claude for Microsoft 365 from Pro

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Pro costs $17 a month on annual billing, among the lowest entry prices here
• Strength: Free plan includes web search, file creation, code execution and connectors
• Strength: Large tasks are split into chunks that run in parallel
• Weakness: Hand off and schedule tasks needs a paid plan
• Weakness: Usage is capped every 5 hours and every week rather than by a fixed task count
• Weakness: SSO, audit logs and central billing need Team or Enterprise

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, limited usage every 5 hours and every week
• Pro: $17 per month billed annually, $20 monthly
• Max: $100 per month, 5x Pro usage
• Ultra: $200 per month, no 5-hour limit
• Team standard seat: $20 per seat per month billed annually

Where it ranks

Claude is No. 1 in our Best AI Agents verdict and No. 3 in Best AI Assistants.